Mandarin Monday: One Mid-Autumn Festival, Various Celebrations
Though most areas in China are still experiencing late September heat, the country has been…
Browsing: Culture
Meditation for World Peace and Yoga Class for Mexico Relief Funds Sunday (Sep 24)
One of the best things about residing in an International City like Beijing is whenever…
Mandarin Monday: The 24 Solar Terms
This Saturday marks the September (autumn) equinox, which means we’ll once more get an equal…
My Lunatic Memory of Moon Cakes
I have a very strange memory of moon cakes. My country doesn’t strictly celebrate traditional…
Three Upcoming Holidays to Celebrate and Understand Diversity
Educators with 21st century mindsets all understand the importance of integrating diversity into their lesson…
China Bucket List in Shanxi, Part 3: The Hangout in the Hanging Temple of Datong
In today’s China Bucket List in Shanxi, we continue our tour of the ancient city…
China Bucket List in Shanxi, Part 2: Take Snapshots of Ancient Pingyao for an International Photography Contest
From last week’s trip to Yungang Grottoes, we go a little bit further south and…
Subway Sunday: The “Joyous” Pavilion on a Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes
I have been waiting for the blue skies to come back to go to our…
The Empty Pot, a Chinese Children’s Book with a Moral Message
I am a big fan of kids’ literature and this is one of my favorite…
China Bucket List in Shanxi, Part 1: The Grottoes of 51,000 Buddhas
You’ve lived in Beijing for more than a year already and you’ve (never) been to…