Reverse Culture Shock, Part One
After exactly two years of living in Beijing we traveled back to Holland to visit…
Browsing: Beijing
Beijing Launches Point-Based Hukou System
Soon the much coveted Beijing hukou will be available to a small qualifying portion of…
Good Enough Parenting by Hill Dynamics
Parenting is about the hardest thing I have ever done. No, it is by far…
Beijing Mommy Bloggers
I have been searching and asking around, because I wanted to find some mommy bloggers…
Snowflakes Finally Bring an End to Beijing Winter Drought
After living through what may be the driest winter on record, parched Beijing residents celebrated…
Look Ma, No Regifting! 10 Culturally-Appropriate Presents for Spring Festival
Spring Festival is now in full swing, but choosing seasonal gifts for Chinese friends can…
Beijing Tops China’s Divorce Rate List
While China has been witnessing marriage delays over the past decade, there are also an…
Highway Robbery: The Prices We Pay for a Taste of Home
I think we all go through a phase of wanting to learn some of the…
Green Garden Nursery: an Oasis for Infants, Toddlers and Parents in Beijing
I have wished many times my child could go back to being a baby. How…
Pig Out: A Rundown of Beijing’s Best Temple Fairs
For Beijingers, attending a miaohui (temple fair) comes second only to the family reunion dinner…