New Residence Permit Health Center Opens Near Ditan Park
Getting the official document that proves that you are fit and healthy involves a fair bit of admin and jumping through hoops-you-didn’t-even-know-existed.
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Throwback Thursday: Dogs Targeted in Poisoning Attacks, Again
Back in June 2011, we reported on a spate of suspected dog poisoning that had occurred in Capital Paradise, a community in Shunyi.
Help! I Don’t Know How to Sort My Trash
To get some clarity on the new Beijing system, we talked to Markus Dicke, the founder of German Biowaste, the first company in China to design and build biological mechanical waste treatment plants on a commercial scale.
Escape to the Hills With The Hutong’s Family Getaway
If you and your family are itching to get out of town for a getaway, The Hutong’s new ‘Family Weekend Getaway’ on Jun 13-14 could just the thing.
Throwback Thursday: When Smoking Was Banned, No Butts!
In a move that surely made a lot of Beijing families and parents happy, many outdoor areas were also made non-smoking, such as playgrounds, sports fields, areas with cultural relics, designated waiting areas, temporary large-scale outdoor activity areas, and outside maternity clinics and childrens’ hospitals.
Dulwich Promotes Adaptability, but Can They Walk the Talk?
It’s hard to imagine a bigger challenge than the one COVID-19 has thrown at the…
Avoid Awkward Phone Calls With the ‘Reply With SMS’ Function
If an unknown call comes in, I simply swipe up and select an automatic response in Chinese: “对不起，我的中文不好。请给我发短信”
Baopals Adds New Express Delivery Function
Express products are delivered within 48 hours, or (in most cases) 24 hours.
Throwback Thursday: When Google Left China
After months of discontent between the American software giant and the Chinese government, Google decided they would rather withdraw from the market entirely than comply with local censorship regulations. Bye-bye, China!
Shop Ethical: How to Use the Bulk House Online Stores
Over a year since their physical store closed, The Bulk House is still thriving, with their product offerings expanding to dozens of handy zero-waste items.