5 Kuai Savings or My Independence: Power Dynamics in Multicultural Marriage
Marrying a person from a different nationality comes with many advantages – you get to…
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May Day, or May Not
Monday is the first day of May, and a public holiday in China. Since the…
Mandarin Monday: How to Order a Jiānbing in Mandarin
Ubiquitous. Delicious. Not entirely nutritious. You can find them on the street in Beijing and…
Family Day Out: View More Colors of Chinese Art at NAMOC
Our previous family samplings of Beijing’s artistic offerings have been in the hip and funky/commercialized…
Dad’s Time Machine: A Puppet Show with a Difference
When you talk about real people and puppets performing together, it’s probably Pinocchio which comes…
Uncovering Beijing’s Hidden Cultural Gems
When you live in Beijing, busy with the daily grind of work and school, it’s…
Mandarin Monday: Learn Inspirational Chinese Proverbs Both Real and Fake
China’s location halfway around the world is no obstacle to the profound influence it has had…
Qingming Festival: What Is It and How to Celebrate It
It’s that time of the year again! Every street corner in Beijing will be filled…
An Expat Mother’s Guilt in China
I was outside with my daughter, as we do most of the daily city exploring,…
Thinking of a Private Chinese Kindergarten? 7 Reasons for Caution
Education for children is a tricky topic for expats who are non-teachers. The price of…