Nothing prepared me for the WeChat groups between parents and the schools. There’s an all-school group, one for each set of grades, and one for the individual classes of our children. Never mind the buy and sell groups and probably a few more I already deleted myself from.
Some topics are hard for even grown-ups to grasp. We may tackle Plastic-Free Challenges and more sustainable eating practices as individuals, but reversing climate change is still a major fight on multiple fronts.
Fresh on the heels of what was apparently a successful trial run back in June, KFC has announced that they will be permanently adding plant-based chicken nuggets and hamburgers to the menu at 210 of their restaurants across six cities in China, including Beijing.
Steiff has an adorable assortment of bears, lions, elephants, giraffes, and more – all for a price.
Don’t get stressed by the thought of another special day that needs an accompanying craft – use World Peace Day to calm down your Monday.
In his role as Educational Technological Coach at the Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB), Christopher Murray tries to channel his students’ interests and fascination with all things computers into a tech career in a virtually unpredictable world.
With recent travel restrictions, almost everyone is staying at home this summer which means it’s the perfect time to implement more sustainable measures in your home.
In our regular magazine piece ‘West Meets East’, we interview two Beijing families from two different cultural backgrounds about the same topic. This month, we talked to the Zhao family from China and Trivedi-Bajpai family from India about their parenting philosophies.
Navigating the rapids of a fast-moving, ever-changing Beijing can be impossible without the help of the all-important WeChat groups to let you know what’s happening where when and how.
West Meets East interview two families from different cultural backgrounds on their unique views on summer activities for the kids.