Author Karoline Kan is an editor at chinadialogue, an independent website reporting on China’s environmental challenges, and lives in Beijing. She was born in 1989 and ‘Under Red Skies’, her memoir about growing up in China, was published this year.
I could easily list 10 things I do not like about Beijing, but at the same time I could list twice as many that I love about the city, which has been my home for 10 years.
As the country’s capital, Beijing has the best of everything China has to offer, from technology and culture to talented people. I love life in the cosmopolis, with its modernity and convenience, and the international exposure it provides.