Alternate Routes: Soul Food – When a restaurant goes beyond the call of duty
Our family has been going to Huanghuacheng to explore the Great Wall since our earliest…
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Alternate Routes: The Middle Kingdom as Middle Earth – A family geeks out over its China experiences
The first time we found ourselves quoting Lord of the Rings in response to a…
“Giving Yourself Room to Move, Finding the Time to Play”
This post is part of the beijingkids’ parenting guest blogger program. If you want…
A Day in the Life of a Homeschooled Beijinger: Lessons learned outside a convential classroom
Every few months, but especially during the September back-to-school season, I wonder about our decision…
Mandarin for Gamers: Learning Chinese by hook or by crook
When we decided to homeschool our children for another year rather than send them to…
Karen, The Indispensable Assistant: It’s not easy choosing a voice for your GPS
Moving to Changping from Shenzhen four years ago was a big transition for us. One…
When Brigid Grows Up
Lately Brigid has been thinking about what it means for her to grow up. For…
Easy Come, Easy Go: French indulgence at 6ème
Last year, around Spring Festival, one of my friends welcomed us back from our winter…
The Perfect Present: Often, the best gifts aren’t the ones under the tree
“You know what would be the perfect Christmas present for Daddy?” Myles asked me. I…
Holding On and Holding Out
I was born in the Year of the Rat, and in Western metaphors, rats like…