You know Iden , I don ’ t know much about you . Where were you born ?
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I was born in London , but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong .
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What was your childhood like ?
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I had a pretty strict up-bring , and my parents and I were always fighting about it .
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Do you get along with your parents now ?
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Oh , sure . Once they reached middle age , they became a lot less uptight .
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Where did you go to university ?
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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 .
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What ’ s your current occupation ?
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I ’ m a freelance writer . i write magazine articles and fiction books
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Did you always know you wanted to be a writer ?
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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 .
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How did you start writing ?
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I started writing margin articles for fun , and eventually was asked to write a book , so I was pretty lucky .
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Are you writing a book now ?
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Yes , it ’ s about a group of friends living in a foreign country , and all the strange experiences they have
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