Mandarin Phrases for Restaurant Dining with Children
Dining at a Chinese-only restaurant, or any restaurant with Chinese fuwuyuan and their limited English,…
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Shifu! Shifu! Your Beijing Taxi Guide
(UPDATED) Transportation in Beijing via taxis is convenient and relatively cheap if you can get…
Moving Experience: Leaving Beijing in Good Company
“After death and divorce, moving house is the third most stressful life event,” so goes…
Food at Your Fingertips: Ordering food the easy way
Delivery Services Sherpa’s This company’s familiar orange scooters can be seen across the Chaoyang and…
Trying Out Lanxiniu, the “Uber of Moving Vans”
With less than two weeks to go before leaving Beijing, I’m currently in the process…
The Bottom Line: The basics of banking, mobile payments, and money transfers
Just a few years ago, conventional wisdom held that China was a cash society. However,…
Appy Ever After: Essential apps for surviving Beijing
The smartphone has transformed expat life, giving us access to information and services wherever we…
Shipping Out: You don’t have to go it alone, when it’s time to move on
Few events inspire as much dread as moving. Packing up one’s belongings and relocating within…
Exit Strategy: Tips for A Successful Relocation
When booking your move, be aware of the difference between a relocation company and a…
Resell Your Old Devices on Aihuishou
In anticipation of my departure from Beijing this summer, I’ve been slowly getting rid of…