LAYman’s Chronicles: I Would Never do That in Beijing
There are some things I do not enjoy doing with my children in Beijing. Now,…
Browsing: Shopping
Dumb and Simple: The Trick to Using Taobao without Alipay or a Chinese ID Number
For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out how to use Taobao without an Alipay…
Aliexpress, the Alternative to Taobao
Confused by Taobao and Alipay? You’re in luck. Aliexpress is the Alibaba Group’s gift to…
Express Yourself: Back-to-School Shopping Made Easy
When I was in elementary school, and before the clothing obsession began, my first love…
My Family’s Preparations for Back-to-School Season
Some parents can’t wait for it and some parents dread it; either way, it’s going…
Nike Release Limited Edition Hutong-themed Sneaks
Nike has designed a new pair of “Hutong” Dunk Low Premium SB sneaks in the…
Talking Shop: “C” Is for Cookie – Holly’s Cookie Jar offers a variety of baked goods
Hong Li Ping (or Holly) started baking seven years ago when working as a domestic…
Underrated Beijing: Chaowai Convenience Morning Market
This is the third of three Fridays where we will feature a lesser-known, often ignored,…
Calling all Crafters: Meet the Chinese Etsy, FengGuo!
Need an easy way to sell your crafts? Check out FengGuo (疯果, literally “Crazy Fruit”),…
Good Things Come In Threes: PanSi Palace
In Beijing the movie-star lifestyle can be found in PanSi Palace, a tripartite alignment of…