You know Iden, I don't know much about you. Where were you born?
I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong.
What was your childhood like?
I had a pretty strict up-bring, and my parents and I were always fighting about it.
Do you get along with your parents now?
Oh, sure. Once they reached middle age, they became a lot less uptight.
Where did you go to university?
My parents wanted me to stay in Hongkong, but I decided to go back to England, I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English literature.
What's your current occupation?
I'm a freelance writer. i write magazine articles and fiction books
Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?
No, I didn't. I was an english teacher for about five years, but by the time I was thirty, I decided I want a fresh challenge.
How did you start writing?
I started writing margin articles for fun, and eventually was asked to write a book, so I was pretty lucky.
Are you writing a book now?
Yes, it's about a group of friends living in a foreign country, and all the strange experiences they have