Expect a Major Downpour Tomorrow (Aug 12)
Earlier tonight (Aug 11) around 7.30pm the Beijing Municipal Flood Prevention Office sent out a message advising Beijing’s residents to take the necessary precautions of tomorrow’s expected downpour.
Content by: Mina Yan
Our Annual Teen Takeover Issue is Out!
The annual beijingkids Teen Takeover issue has been a part of the city’s international school community since 2017. What makes this issue extra special is that it’s completely created by Beijing teenagers.
Suns Out but No More Tiny Bums Out: Farewell, Split-Crotch Pants
Split-crotch pants, know here as 开裆裤 kāidāngkù were once a very common sight in China. They were especially popular during the hot summer months and kids wearing them would run around with their tiny derrière all out in the open as they played carefree and oblivious to the fact that their private bits are exposed.
It was a practice that’s been around since the time of the Cultural Revolution in China but today, it’s seen as a relic of the old times and tiny exposed bums no longer a common sight in the big cities. Occasionally you can still see some grannies with toddlers running around in split crotch pants around the hutongs, but walking around places like Taikoo Li, the only cheeks you’ll see are the ones hanging out of the 20-something-year-old KOL wanghong’s booty shorts.
Didi English Now Allows You to Edit Destination Mid-Ride
Until sometime last week only the Chinese version of Didi allowed users to change their destination mid-route.
Buffets Are Back, but Are We Ready?
WIth COVID-19 turning the food and beverage industry upside down, germaphobe like me have some health and safety concerns we want answered before we’re comfortable picking up a plate and heading to the buffet again.
It’s Getting Hot in Here: The Humble Hot Pot in All Its Different Flavors and Designs
So how many types of hot pot are there in Beijing and what are the differences between them? The types of pots used for cooking, the ingredients, and sauces all change depending on the region so this summer, step away from trusty old Haidilao and try some other authentic flavors from around the country.
Color Your Way to A Free Meal at Hulu
While most kids aren’t raking in the big bucks yet, there is a way they can treat the whole family. Hulu by TRB’s latest Kids’ Summer Coloring Competition lets kids ages 4-12 years old compete for chances to win meals for the whole family at Hulu and cakes to be delivered right to your house.
Family Favorites! Meet the Cadiou Family
Everyone’s got their family favorites, and this time we quizzed the Cadiou family about theirs. Dad Julien Cadiou is from Brittany, France, and is the Chef de Cuisine at The Peninsula Beijing Hotel. Mom Kit Lau Cadiou is from Hong Kong where the couple met.
How Young is Too Young for Plastic Surgery?
With cosmetic surgery gaining ever more popularity, young people having the means to pay for the changes they want, and society become more and more nonchalant about it, is it really the kind of message we want to be sending to the young women and our next generation? If you don’t like your face, change it? Or is it more important to love what you’re given?
Ready for Wagging Tails and Puppy Kisses This Saturday at Pints for Pups?
On Satur-yay for RMB 50 you get a cold pint of beer and the right to hang out at Side Street in blissful fluffy heaven filled with wet noses, wagging tails, and puppy kisses. All funds from entry tickets and RMB 10 of every drink you purchase will be donated to Lost Puppies of Beijing to help the rescuers cover medical expenses and care for rescued dogs.