Tom Lee
Tom always wanted to be an author. The he discovered that most authors never get published and eke out a lowly existence in drafty garrets. Fearing that he just didn’t have any fresh ideas involving teenage wizards or ancient religious conspiracies, he decided to become a journalist instead.
Before crash landing at Enjoy, Tom dabbled in the lighter side of England’s countryside news, which generally involved old Mabel’s birthday, John Smith’s new tractor, or updates on the amateur dramatic society’s modern version of Macbeth involving Eskimos and seals. Deciding that, while fulfilling, there was probably more to write about than the new wig shop in the village, he returned to the bright lights of his birthplace – London, and worked first on a hotel industry magazine, and then a city paper until the financial crisis terminated the print division of that particular media operation.
Heading to Shanghai for a summer holiday, Tom took on a part-time job at EnjoyShanghai Weekly (back in the old days when it was known as Enjoy Classifieds), largely to pass time while he plotted a triumphant return to his beloved Britain. As fate would have it, he was offered a more permanent position and has now become thoroughly enmeshed in Shanghai’s vibrant lifestyle.
Tom is a sun worshipper, who likes all forms of alcohol vendors, be it bars, pubs, clubs or the Lawson. He believes sticking to one type of alcohol is wasteful and frequently follows a glass of Champagne with beer, wine, gin, vodka and rum – though never together unless prepared by a skilled mixologist.
His other interests include world literature, theatre, tennis and tripping the light fantastic.