Help Is on Hand: Finding Helping Hands Around Beijing
Relatively affordable domestic help is one of the luxuries of expat life in China. Not…
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Help! My Ayi Won’t Grocery Shop…
Before expat families register for an online Ayi training course, I always approach the subject…
First Aid Training for Ayis at Oasis
Ayis are part of the family. They spend a lot of time in your home…
What Should My Ayi Do While I’m on Summer Vacation?
Olivia of Cuisine Mei Wenti answers this difficult question for those who are the sole…
Shunyi Happenings: Sunday Market, Ayi Cooking Lessons and Charity Wine Tasting
We’ve had a really busy few weeks, but Shunyi Happenings is slowing down. We have…
Help! Why Does My Ayi Ignore My Family’s Obvious Needs?
You have an ayi who has been working with you for months, maybe years, but…
Shunyi Happenings: DCB Play, Ayi Cooking Workshops, Shopping at WAB, and Stars and Rain Charity Dinner
This week’s Shunyi Happenings highlights interesting events from plays to cooking classes that are…
Sharing Christmas Through Cooking
When speaking about Christmas, decorating the house, choosing lovely gifts for the family, and preparing…
LAYman’s Chronicles: The Ayi Strikes Back
Over the past five years, we have endured our share of “issues” with landlords in…
March Issue Out Now!
Families relocating to Beijing need help to navigate the shops, banks, paying utilities, grocery stores,…