[Video by Dong Na for chinadaily.com.cn] 

Lena Chou, a Singaporean entrepreneur, has been living in Ningbo for 18 years and considers Ningbo as second home. She leads a rich and varied life there.

In the city, she set up a garment company – Moda-Fashions – which exports ladies' fashion apparel to countries around the world. 

Outside of work, Chou is a "social queen". She has made lots of friends, both locals and expats, and often organizes gatherings for expats and joins activities, including Chinese tea lessons, with local friends.

Watch the video to learn more about Chou's life in Ningbo.