You know , Mary , I feel we meet somewhere before . Where were you born ?   I was born in Beijing , but I spent most of my childhood in London .   What was your childhood like ?   I had a pretty strict upbringing , and my parents taught at universities so they have extremely high expectations for me .   Where did you go to university ?   My parents wanted me to stay in Beijing , but I decided to go back to England . I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication .   What is your current occupation ?   I am a journalist . I write for China Daily .   Did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation ?   No , I didn ’ t . I started working at a university in London but as time went by , I found I did not really like my job . I decided to explore other fields . Journalism is great fit for me as well as a challenge .   Do you like your current job ?   Yes , I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities . I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company . 