[speaker001:] You know, Mary, I feel we meet somewhere before. Where were you born?
[speaker002:] I was born in Beijing, but I spent most of my childhood in London.
[speaker001:] What was your childhood like?
[speaker002:] I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents taught at universities so they have extremely high expectations for me.
[speaker001:] Where did you go to university?
[speaker002:] 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.
[speaker001:] What is your current occupation?
[speaker002:] I am a journalist. I write for China Daily.
[speaker001:] Did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation?
[speaker002:] 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.
[speaker001:] Do you like your current job?
[speaker002:] Yes, I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities. I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company.