Weekend Fun at Chaoyang Park
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The 411 on this weekends events
This weekend offers an abundance of fun filled kid-friendly activities from charity events to festivals and fairs that highlight the coming of summer.
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YCIS celebrates ground breaking of second school in Yizhuang
“The objectives of the BP IEP are to educate students to become outstanding international citizens and outstanding nationals, and to stimulate improvement in culture…” -Professor Paul Yip on behalf of the ground breaking of BP International Education Park
Yew Chung International School (YCIS) has been a part of the Beijing community since 1995, originally founded in Hong Kong in 1932 incorporating ideas from Asia and the West, the school is part of a larger network with branch campuses in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chongqing, Qingdao and Silicon Valley in the United States. YCIS offers IGCSE for year’s 10-11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program (IBDP) for the last two years of secondary school.
Got ID? Be Prepared to Show It
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Wow, what commotion the recent 100-day visa-check campaign has created! Granted, it’s unnerving to be spot-checked for the legality of living here (I haven’t endured it yet myself, this time around). If you’re here legitimately and have proof, there is nothing to worry about. But it’s that overall somewhat slimy feeling of being looked at as a foreigner that can be so unsettling.
There have been a lot of postings online about the current Beijing Municipal PSB (Public Security Bureau) campaign that began on Tuesday. In an attempt to sift out any foreigners who have come here illegally, or who are living and/or working here without proper visas, police will randomly check foreigners’ credentials. Popular areas for expats including Sanlitun and university neighborhoods are expected to be targeted for random checks. Housing compounds may also be affected with police officers asking for paperwork door-to-door.
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The Thoreau Daquet Family
French expats Marianne Daquet and Gaël Thoreau have been living in Beijing for six and 12 years respectively. Marianne is an artist and Gaël is the general manager of Beijing Sideways, a tourism business that allows visitors to experience Beijing from a motorcycle sidecar. The couple first met at a friend’s wedding in France; ten days later, Marianne was on a plane to join Gaël in Beijing. Now, they have two daughters: Madeleine (21 months) and Ninon (5 months).
Favorite Dessert
Homemade cake and ice cream made with Marianne’s ice cream maker from France
Avengers is a Hit for Parents and Older Kids
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Raising Well-Bread Children
Let’s face it: there is nothing nicer than biting into a warm piece of bread slathered with butter or fruit jam. Many people are intimidated about making bread, but it is incredibly hard to mess up. Not only that, but it’s a fantastic way to teach your kids about science and nutrition. Yeast is a fungus that responds to warm water. It starts by eating the sugars in the dough and then (excuse the expression) “farts” – filling the dough with little air bubbles that cause the bread to rise. Yeast would be nothing without gluten, the glue-like protein that captures those bubbles and lets the bread rise. To drive this science lesson home, tie it in with the movie Up!, since bread rising is similar to a hot-air balloon; yeast is like the hot air and gluten is the balloon part.
Midweek Giveaway: Win "Imperial Treat" Massage from Hummingbird
What can be better than being a modern imperial? This week we are giving away an "Imperial Treat" Massage from Hummingbird Spa valued at RMB 468.
To win, simply comment below with the answer to the question: if you could become an imperial today, what would be the first thing you do after you wake up tomorrow morning?
Contest ends on Monday, May 14 at 11am.
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Shunyi Happenings: Music and More!
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Come enjoy a free music concert at Euro Plaza this Saturday from 3-6pm. Claire’s Music Studio will hold its 2012 Student Recital, allowing students to sing or play their chosen instrument in this public setting. A collective CD will be available for purchase shortly after the concert date. Claire’s Music Studio often presents recitals and concerts benefitting various charities in and around our area. The professionalism and popularity of this particular studio draws beginning and accomplished music students from all over. Stop by and enjoy the recital on the first floor this weekend!
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Crêpanini
In the heart of Sanlitun is Crêpanini, a quaint eatery reminiscent of cafes that line the streets of Paris. Providing simple and healthy treats, the cafe has an array of imaginative combinations of sweet and savory crepes, paninis and waffles. Light lunch options include the Atlantic Panini with tuna and mozzarella cheese (RMB 32) and the Mediterranean Panini (RMB 45). For dessert, dig in to a sweet crepe or a Tutti Frutti waffle (RMB 38) with mango, banana, strawberry and chocolate sauce to top it all off. Diners also have breakfast options until 11.30am. For only RMB 38, the set includes a French croissant or sweet crepe, fresh juice and a tea or espresso. While there is little room for kids to run around inside with the side-to-side booths, there is seating in the large outdoor sidewalk patio in the warmer months – the perfect setting to enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon in the sun. Also worth noting: Crêpanini delivers via K. K. Rabbit and can organize childrens’ birthday parties. In addition to food and drinks, birthday packages include entertainment, such as a magician or clown and face painting.
