Brits Abroad: British Expats Share Their Stories from Dubai and Berlin

Meet Clare Napper: British Entrepreneur in Dubai

Clare Napper - Entrepreneur, Designer, Artist. Dubai. U.A.E www.kilimist.com

What British Design Object Do You Most Desire?

I can't think of one object but I definitely desire most of the home furnishings from House of Hackney

Who Is Your British Cult Hero?

Your British cult hero living or dead?

What Is Your Favourite British Brand?

Cadbury's! I can also vouch that their homegrown British factory makes superior chocolate to any of their international factories. Fact

What British Album Is on Your Playlist?

Blood Orange

What Is Your Favourite Place in Britain?

I guess, but I feel pretty displaced now after 12 years away. Probably time to come home soon...

Where Do You Call Home in Britain?

I grew up just south of Reading, Berkshire. Eversley, Finchampstead and Wokingham are where my childhood memories are.

What Do You Miss Most About Britain?

Freedom of speech and democracy. And safe, considerate driving!

What Is Your Favourite British Pub or Restaurant?

That's a hard one but Soho Farmhouse last summer was glorious and can't fault Ottolenghi

What Do You Take Back from Britain to Dubai?

Decent birthday cards

What Would You Self-Gift from Sir Gordon Bennett?

The bumper pack of

What Gift Would You Give Someone Special?

Seasonal Gift Box for my mum on Mother's Day.

Meet the Managing Director of Creative: British Expat in Berlin

Managing Director of Creative, Villa Fan. Berlin. Germany

What British Design Object Do You Most Desire?

A Georgian town house in Primrose Hill would be nice. Or, more realistically, being able to wear a Burberry trench coat without the hilarious flasher related comments that inevitably follow. Maybe I should buy one and just get new friends.

Who Is Your British Cult Hero?

So many to choose from, but I'm gonna say Beau Brummell. Who wouldn't want to be known as the original dandy? And they say he invented the suit.

What Is Your Favourite British Brand?

Thinking purely about a brand. I'd say Vivienne Westwood. Keeping the punk spirit alive and relevant well into her 70s.

What Is Your Favourite Current British Band?

Wolf Alice.

What British Album Is on Your Playlist?

Honestly? the Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack.

What Is Your Favourite Place in Britain?

Can i choose 2? Dorset and Villa Park.

Where Do You Call Home in Britain?

Dorset, but London still feels like home when I am there too.

What Do You Miss Most About Britain?

Again, it's a long long list, Family and friends goes without saying..but i said it anyway. British Indian food, its better than German Indian food. The British sense of humour is a big one too. And a good pub quiz, but only when I'm on Sir Gordon's team.

What Is Your Favourite British Pub or Restaurant?

In terms of interior I aways loved the Salisbury Arms in London, that iconic photo of Marianne Faithful was taken in one of the booths. Restaurant wise; The Crab House Cafe in Dorset. Who needs lobster when you can have Portland crab.

What Do You Take Back from Britain to Germany?

I still have boxes and boxes of books in the attic at my parent's house. So I stuff as many as I can fit into my suitcase whenever I am there.

What Would You Self-Gift from Sir Gordon Bennett?

I already had to buy one of those beautiful London Brick vases. Which are amazing. But I would use a credit to maintain my English gentleman charade with the Germans by helping myself to a Fox Umbrella RS8. With the solid oak handle.

What Gift Would You Give Someone from Sir Gordon Bennett?

My family lives on the coast so it would have to be some of the Haeckels seaweed based products of course.