Mandarin Monday: How to Buy Cold Medicines at Chinese Pharmacies
The aches, the sneezing, the sore throat, the exhaustion — the flu season is here and you want to be prepared! In Beijing, you…
Browsing: Cold
Summer Cuisine: Easy-Peasy Healthy Bircher Muesli
Summer has arrived in Beijing. The heat is here but the sunshine is hiding behind…
Like Sandcastles But Ice-ier: A Guide for Visiting the Harbin Ice Festival
This week marks the annual exodus of people from Beijing. Individuals and families alike will…
Longing for Twirls
In late 2013, I went home to Canada to birth my son who was born…
World Health Organization Sounds Alarm on Abuse of Antibiotics in China
Urgent action is needed to change the way both doctors and consumers use antibiotics, to…
Staying Power of Snow
As I speak to my friend on Skype back in Montreal, she tells me it…
Prelude to Heat Watch
Ever since we moved into our current apartment last year, we haven’t really needed to…
UNIT-E: Best Locations for Winter Vacation
As Christmas season approaches, weary high school students eagerly anticipate winter break. During these few…
The Bird Flu is Back – Any Reasons to Worry?
Shanghai’s been going through a rough patch lately – first it was tens of thousands…
Baby Belly Bug: Our Little One’s Bout with the Stomach Flu
While half of our office was wheezing, sneezing and coughing away over the holidays -…