Saying Goodbye Is Hard to Do
I arrived in Beijing on a cold and gloomy November morning, late to the party…
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LAYman’s Chronicles: Back to the Chiropractor
Like the virtuous Britney Spears, oops, I did it again. Last May, I found out…
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The International Newcomers’ Network’s Guide to Surviving Beijing
The first time I came to Beijing, I got lost numerous times. I somehow…
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Wei? A Beginner’s Guide to Phone Services
Sometimes, understanding how Chinese phone companies work can be problematic – especially since all the…
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Life Beyond Beijing #5: The 10 Commandments of Freshman Year
1. Thou shalt get up early for class. Even if your classes are at noon,…
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Indigo Mall Now Open
Though there is no shortage of shopping options in the Wangjing/Lido area, there really isn’t…
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Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But It Can Still Buy Joy
This past Sunday – as it was such a glorious day – we visited Si’de…
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Lost in Translation: Learning Chinese Phrases
When I sent my child to a Chinese school, I didn’t realise how…
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Lost in Translation: Raising a Bilingual Child
Bringing up a child in a foreign land has many advantages. To me, the major…
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Moving Woes Part III: Casting Out the Plumbing Demons
To stink, or not to stink: that is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in…