Laura Morgan

The holidays usually bring an upsurge in charitable giving, but Beijing has many charity groups that are in need of volunteers and resources over the holiday season and beyond. The following are some Beijing organizations worth supporting:

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It's that time of year again - Halloween, or Wansheng Jie (万圣节) in Chinese, is Saturday and this means dressing yourself or your little ones up in something perfectly frightening. To make sure you get your costume sorted before darkness falls, we've come up with a list of shops, markets and websites that will help pull you and your kids' Halloween togs together.

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Working as a nightclub bartender in his hometown of Heidelberg, Germany, did the 18-year-old Benjamin Zahn see himself ending up as a hotelier managing five-star catering operations in far-off cities like Dubai and Beijing? Go along any Sunday to the Westin Chaoyang's Bubbalicious champagne brunch and ask Zahn – now a few years older and wiser – in person. agenda asked Zahn a few questions recently about his experiences in Dubai and what goes into running one of Beijing’s most popular brunches.

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