Shunyi Happenings #13
It’s already March and I, for one, am getting major spring fever! I took a…
Canon S95: The perfect point-and-shoot
Over the years, I have fielded countless requests from friends,family, workshop attendees, and strangers for…
Growing Up In a House With an iPad: Addictive Danger?
Ah the iPad, aka the essential accessory,is quickly also being known as: the kids companion;…
Mabel & Lulu: A hilarious educational storybook app
Every time I get a new storybook for Reina, be it from the Bookworm, Si’de…
Academics Abroad
"The application is a really time-consuming art," says Alex Murchie, Head of Sixth Form at…
Justifiable Business and the Guilt of Staying at Home
Theodore Ross is a writer, journalist and former editor of Harper’s magazine. He now finds…
All Children Get Free Health Check-ups
Here’s the story, directly pulled from China Daily: Children who do not have a Beijing…
City versus Suburbs (particularly Shunyi)
City versus suburbs (particularly Shunyi) – why is this topic such a hot button…
Tough Competition for US University Spots
We have all heard how competitive it is for Chinese high-school graduates to get…
US McDonalds: They’ve Ruined Oatmeal Now
The New York Times recently wrote a cheeky opinion about McDonald’s latest offering: oatmeal or…