Would You Change Your Name Or Is It Your Identity?
What’s your name? For third-culture kids living in Beijing, a seemingly straightforward question such as…
Author Tadej Trpkoski
The Must Read Books According to Teens
Young teens often look for various ways to impress their parents. The problem is, most…
The Brighter Side of Isolation: Being Productive While at Home
With the recent Covid cases in Beijing, many people are retreating back indoors. But it doesn’t have to be so bad. It just depends on how you decide to spend your time in lockdown.
5 Social Mores My Family Taught Me That Every Teen Should Know
Teens today seem to have forgotten about the importance of proper manners, which is a shame as having proper etiquette can help their self-image.
Deshengmen: A Charming Vestige of Medieval China
One of the last remnants of Beijing’s famous nine gates, Deshengmen is a popular landmark that tourists love visiting to this day!
You’re Doing It Wrong: How To Learn, Not Study, English
Learning to speak another language doesn’t have to be as dry and stodgy as textbooks suggest.
Are You Spoiling Your Children? Confronting the Pitfalls of Helicopter Parenting
Today, parents enjoy helping their children with anything they ask for. However, can this practice go too far and cause children developmental problems?
Quarantined in China: My (Lack of) Social Life in Beijing
2019 was a tough year on all of us. One teen shares his experience of moving from Macedonia to Beijing amidst a global pandemic.