The New Normal: Life Abroad During COVID-19
The day that school finished for Chinese New Year, I left Beijing to visit my mother, who works as a journalist abroad in Israel. Back in January, Coronavirus was but a distant disease to us Beijingers.
Content by: Qinglan Du
A Step-By-Step to Homemade Laozao Sweet Fermented Rice
Laozao cooked with glutinous rice balls (汤圆 tāng yuán) is a traditional food for marking the end of Chinese New Year. But without the rice balls, laozao can be served cold and thus becomes a popular option in the 30 degree heat of Beijing’s summer days.
“‘Corona!’, But I Held My Head High”
The thought of experiencing college life beforehand excited me. Unfortunately, as soon as I stepped through the door, I heard the professor exclaim from the front of the class: “I don’t want a Chinese in my class!” She paused for a moment before adding: “Because of the virus, you know.”
Can Milk Tea Be Healthy? We’ve Got the Secret Recipe!
I love milk tea and usually go out of my way to try every new flavor and enjoy every sip. However, a number of videos showing milk tea shops with unsafe and unsanitary practices, particularly for preparing tapioca balls, and news articles about children being hospitalized post-milk tea consumption have surfaced of late. So my mother and I decided to make our own milk tea – a healthier version that can still bring us a taste of home.
Masks: the Greatest Culture Shock Yet?
Because of COVID-19, masks have become every man’s new best friend. Leaving the house with a mask is the equivalent of remembering to bring keys. A year ago, this lifestyle would have been utterly unimaginable to most of the world. But for some people, it’s been this way for a long time. The Chinese, in particular, have a lengthy history when it comes to masks.
Boxes of Love: Has Quarantine Restored Our Faith in Humanity?
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, we, as young people, must take advantage of our time and energy by stepping forward and providing for those who have provided for us all our lives.
The Romantic World of Beijing Teens and Their Love Lives
In China, it’s considered romantic and masculine for boys to make the first move, and sadly some people even think it’s shameful for girls to do the asking out. Like it or not, all the successful relationships I’ve witnessed among my peers were initiated by the guy.
Cleaning up Our City, One Wrapper at a Time
It’s time we lend a helping hand and clean up the litter that pollutes our environment. Gather up a group of friends and head to your favorite spot in town, split up the area work together. I guarantee you, afterward, the feeling of accomplishment will be overwhelming. And as a bonus, think about all the great exercise you’re adding to your day.
From Beijing to Jerusalem, ‘Home’ from Home Brings People Together
This pandemic has done nothing but drive us apart, right? We’ve been confined to our houses and isolated from society. But it’s during these times of separation that a universal force truly brings us together: music. ‘Home’ From Home is a project initiated by the Jerusalem Youth Chorus in mid-March.