Two Sessions Means Too Much Traffic: Here Are the Streets to Avoid
Starting today, traffic restrictions will be in place all around the city.
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In Case You Missed It… Top May 2020 School News
Beijing’s High School Seniors Return to Campus Beijing students are finally heading back to school!…
Throwback Thursday: When the AQI Hit 993
The term ‘airpocalypse’ first came into common usage in 2013 when measurement technology and a growing awareness of the negative health impacts of air pollution reached critical mass in the West and resulted in an explosion of interest in the topic.
All You Need Is Love: How These Beijing Moms Spend Mother’s Day
There are no rules to doing Mother’s Day right, and the beauty of this day is just how diverse and different our expressions of love can be.
Replaying All the Hits: The 2019 Blogs That Trended
This past year, beijingkids covered all aspects of the expat family life in Beijing, from our…
My Son, My Roommate: Adjusting to life as a single dad
I didn’t have to move. Nothing forced me to. But I did it for him…
How to Avoid Red Bean Disappointment
Ah, China. Where my toothpaste tastes of tea, and my shampoo is minty… I have…
Second Tier: Second-Rate?
It’s been nine months now since I departed Beijing for Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province. Long…
Where and When to Catch Chef Pauline van Hasselt’s Cooking Classes Before Her Big Move
Life here in Beijing can be a joy or an ordeal for any expat. And…
Adventures in House Hunting, Episode 3
Around this time last year, I wrote a couple of posts detailing our adventures trying…