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If your kids are like mine, they are probably very excited about the prospect of sleeping at their friends’ homes, away from the prying eyes of the parents and all their rules.
Driven by a current of organic and sustainable eating, more families now opt for the “grow-your-own” trend, where people take on backyard farming, urban farming, gardening, even going as far as cultivating a plot of land in the countryside.
In our regular magazine piece ‘West Meets East’, we interview two Beijing families from two different cultural backgrounds about the same topic. This month, we talked to the Zhao family from China and Trivedi-Bajpai family from India about their parenting philosophies.
Fifteen years, five countries. It’s been difficult, but I don’t often think about it, because to me it feels so natural to constantly move around. I’ve gone to international schools my entire life and the majority of my peers have had the same experiences.
West Meets East interview two families from different cultural backgrounds on their unique views on summer activities for the kids.
We don’t want kids to prematurely adopt adult financial worries, but in the same breath, we want to instill them with the values of hard work and saving. You be the judge.
Meet three Latino expat families who came to Beijing with their hearts ready for new adventures that only a city like ours could fulfill.
George Floyd’s murder in the states has served as a global catalyst for a movement against systemic racism and police brutality. Societal pressures faced by People of color around the world have been pushed to the fore. Black people the world over are coming out, sharing their experiences on social media platforms, and demanding change.
We grilled John Nuega, the True Run Media Account Manager who is originally from the Philippines about his experience growing up as a homeschooled kid.
I have figured out a few awesome ways to cope with the boredom of quarantine.