Humiliation and Triumph in Beijing: A Preamble
I have lived in Beijing for almost two years and my Chinese is, well, terrible.…
Browsing: Chinese
The Real Joy of Studying Chinese
I recently came across an article entitled ‘Foreigners flock to learn Chinese’, which made me…
Blog: Little Linguists
Every summer my sister treks halfway around the world from her home in Oslo, Norway…
Tie the Knot on the Luckiest Day of the Year
Couples in Beijing who are hoping to get hitched on August 8, considered the luckiest…
Donations for Earthquake Victims
In wake of the recent earthquake in Sichuan, Beijingers can help victims by donating supplies,…
See You Later, Alligator
I love learning Chinese. Well, actually, that’s a total lie. I like learning obscure words…
What’s in a Name?
Jerry Chan’s Baby Blog — Chapter 5 Picking a name for your kid is no…
Picking Up Pocket Money
Who gives their kids pocket money, and how much? Every Chinese kid knows exactly what…