Labor Day Getaways: Experience Tranquility Within Beijing’s Perimeter
Getting out of Beijing for a short trip to the tropics during the Labor Day…
Browsing: Chinese Culture
Niche Museums in Beijing: Xuannan Cultural Museum
Tianqiao area is best known for its vibrant acrobatic and performing arts scene. Lying inside…
Dream Interpretation in China
When I was a kid, there were mornings when I woke up and was eager…
Chopsticks Taboos: 12 Unholy Ways to Pick Up Your Food
The use of chopsticks to pick food up from the plate will earn you several…
Why Dogs Hate Cats: A New Year Folk Tale
Today ushers in the Year of the Dog. It will come as no surprise that…
Happy (Clean) New Year!
Being uber-careful of various Chinese superstitions about cleaning before/during/after the New Year, I still had…
What Does Nai Ba (奶爸) Mean?
I had first heard of the term “Nai Ba” (奶爸) in 2014 when my husband…
Echo Chamber: Stormy Weather
This is the rainy season. Every year at this time, I realize with a sharp…
Living Like Saying Goodbye to Beijing
I knew before we ever arrived in Beijing, when we would be leaving. It’s the…
Old College Try: The Chinese Conundrum
Driving to work this morning I was pondering a statement that I often hear when…