8 Stories by Jamie Lau

Lau was born in London and grew up in rural Bedfordshire with no extended Chinese community around him. Whilst the UK’s Chinese community is mostly based in towns and cities, in this series Lau introduces us to seven other Chinese and British individuals and what they love about countryside life.

Meet artist Qu Lei Lei, who forages for wood for his sculptures on the forest floor. Hear from Ruby Peng who grew up in Singapore but is fascinated by the slow pace of countryside living. Discover what Reverend Mark Nam makes of the typically English phrase ‘More tea, Vicar?’