Doha, Qatar – About 20 years back, in a land far far, a young Ma Zhong Yan chose to leave Shenyang, China, to make her fortune worldwide. She desired a brand-new start for herself, her hubby Zhang Bin and her child Zhang Jia Ni.
So she talked with a pal, whom she still describes as her “sis”, and together they chose they would attempt their luck in the United States, they had actually heard numerous success stories from there. The next action was to speak with a representative who set up work visas, so they discovered a man who understood a man who understood a representative, and a discussion was had. Whatever was concurred, and the representative stated he would get them visas to the United States asap.
But things hardly ever work to prepare, and the representative might just get visas to a location they had actually never ever become aware of prior to: Doha, Qatar.
Today, being in her dining establishment in Doha’s West Bay, Zhong Yan states she’s still uncertain how that took place, a soft smile on her mild face that shines in the afternoon sun. She states, nestling a cup of green tea, she’s pleased things worked out the method they did. Even thinking about the discomfort of needing to leave her other half and child behind so she might go begin a brand-new life for them.
They’re both here with her and Zhong Yan is pertaining to the dining establishment less typically, taking a little time to herself now that Jia Ni has actually taken control of handling it while Zhang Bin manages operations in the cooking area.
She can be found in specifically to talk to us and looks unwinded, sitting beside our good friend Grace who has actually concerned supper to assist equate. The cosy setup makes us seem like we’re visiting her in your home instead of at the household’s most recent endeavor, Zhen Street Kitchen. This is their 2nd act after they needed to close their very first dining establishment – a cult favourite amongst those Dohaites in the understand – Playstation Cafeteria.