Author Profile: Roderick Hunt, the Best-Loved Author You’ve Never Heard of
You have probably never heard of Roderick Hunt, but he is the author of one…
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Author Profile: John Marsden, King of YA Fiction
Every year, Australian Writers’ Week brings authors from Down Under to China for a series…
Crossing the Border: When Does Culture Shock Become Racism?
Experiencing different cultures is part of the reason we travel, and those of us who…
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…
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…