This is Beijing: I have a dream

China Daily website is running a special coverage on people’s dreams in Beijing under its This is Beijing program, and this is the second part of five people's dreams. Click for the first part

Henri Lee: Wish my children learn Chinese well

Henri Lee, born into a poor family in Hong Kong, already spent thirty years in Australia before moving to Beijing in Aug 2009 to tap what he calls "rich opportunities." His dream in the next several years is firstly to ensure his two children learn the Chinese language well at an international school in Beijing.

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Lan Lan: To enjoy life fully 

"To enjoy life fully, try different food and new things," said Lan Lan, without a second thought, when asked about her dream. Lan Lan came to work in Beijing in June 2007 after obtaining her Master’s degree overseas and has accumulated extensive experience in charity organizations at both national and international levels.

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He An: To be a better man

He said he has no specific dreams now except wanting to improve both cutting hair and his leadership skills. How to evolve from a barber into an effective team leader is a top priority.

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Wu: I will work until I am too old to move 

Wu is reluctant to give her full name because she thinks her life is so miserable and her heart so broken. ”I don’t have any dream. I will work here until I am too old to move.”

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Xu: to balance philanthropy over profit

Xu Jiatao states his life maxim as “No exclusion, no hypercriticism, no giving up, no abandonment” on MSN messenger, which also guides his dream of establishing an Internet platform for philanthropy. 

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