June & July 2008 Around the World
June 8 Sunday Dragon Boat Festival This traditional Chinese festival commemorates the poet Qu Yuan,…
Local Lingo
In China, the saying goes: 乐不思蜀 (lè bù sī Shǔ) “Too joyful to think of…
The Book Report
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. In this month’s…
Beijing’s Smallest June / July 2008
Cao Muchen Chinese. Born to Hu Ying and Cao Liang on December 28 at Sino-Japanese…
Cooking with Ku
Secrets to making bitter vegetables taste great Who in their right mind would actively seek…
Summer Sunday Brunch for the Whole Family at J.W. Marriot Hotel
A Summer Sunday Brunch for the Whole Family at J.W. Marriot Hotel Looking for something…
Local Chinese Youth Environmental Project
Students from 40 local schools in Beijing have been working on the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”…
A Real Pain in the Neck
It started with a small, hard lump in Marianne’s neck – my mother noticed it…
The World According to Karp: Get Primitive With Your Tantrum-Throwing Toddler
I have something to confess. As an only (and very spoiled) child for the first…