We Create Our Own Miracles Through Blood Donation
After tragedy struck New Zealand teacher Sophie and her family, Beijing’s expat community turned up with love and support.
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7 Years in China and Google Translate Is Still My Best Friend
If your Chinese vocabulary is vastly made up of “Dui” or “Shenme,” this article’s for you.
We’re Still Here! How My Family Deals With Our Expat Friends Leaving
Saying goodbye is a fact of expat life. But there are ways to make it (slightly) easier.
So Long, Farewell, Zàijiàn, Goodbye: From Cindy
I can’t believe it’s already time for my family to leave Beijing.
Super Size Me: Moving Abroad Gave Me Body Issues
What size am I? Depends on the brand, depends on the store.
The Expat Parent: How to Clutter Clear When You’re Moving Away
I’ve done this a lot, and if you remove the stress before you pack, your international move will go a lot smoother!
The Expat Mom’s Sheer Joy of Choosing Holiday Spirit
Isn’t it grand that your family gets to make their own traditions?
Telling Our Family’s Expat Stories Through Our Trees
We may live a life in transit, but a Christmas tree allows us to recall good times and good friends through its ornaments.
From One Expat to Another: Helping Beijing’s Expats Immerse Into Chinese Culture
One of the best things about living abroad is immersing oneself into the local culture.
Throwback Thursday: When Smoking Was Banned, No Butts!
In a move that surely made a lot of Beijing families and parents happy, many outdoor areas were also made non-smoking, such as playgrounds, sports fields, areas with cultural relics, designated waiting areas, temporary large-scale outdoor activity areas, and outside maternity clinics and childrens’ hospitals.