I was born in Malaysia, of Chinese ancestry. I came to the UK in 1973 as an accountancy student at Birmingham Polytechnic. I was especially excited to see real snow. On one of my many trips around the country I met my future husband, Leong, in Glasgow. We have been married for 37 years now and have two grown up children, Han and Ying.

I was first introduced to Tai Chi when I was 12 and my Dad had a stroke. A relative came to our home to teach him and the whole family joined in. I was not a very healthy child and not at all sporty. But after I started learning Tai Chi, my health improved tremendously. Through my years of teaching, I am pleased that my students have benefited physically and mentally, too. I have taught different groups: from children in schools, adults, retired people, a deaf and blind group, to nursing home day care clients.

I am very pleased that most of my students are interested in Chinese culture and philosophy. Through exchanging our stories, we learn of each others' ways of life. And more than this, over time, as I do not have all of my family here, many of my students have become my friends and part of my Scottish family.

I feel honoured to be accepted by most Scots I meet. I see myself as an East/West Chinese person and have learned to adopt Scottish humour and friendliness in my everyday life. I consider myself lucky to live happily in this beautiful and peaceful country.