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Hands On Learning: Check out These Workshops & Classes in Beijing
Hands On Learning: Check out These Workshops & Classes in Beijing
Apr 23, 2012 Comments (0)

It’s a new year, which means you’ve most likely got your fresh set of resolutions. Perhaps doing something creative is on that list? There’s a whole bunch of exciting stuff happening in the capital, from crafts groups, to cooking courses to improv classes. Read More>>

Comfort Food – Beijing’s Best Meal Delivery Services
Comfort Food – Beijing’s Best Meal Delivery Services
Mar 15, 2012 Comments (0)

Whatever the reason may be, the facts are you’re at home, you’re ravenous, you don’t want to go out and your fridge is empty. Never fear, indolent laowai, we’ve got just what you need. Here are the best online meal delivery services in Beijing. Read More>>

Getting Fit for the New Year: Exercise Classes in Beijing
Getting Fit for the New Year: Exercise Classes in Beijing
Jan 27, 2012 Comments (0)

Trying to get in shape, but just dread heading to the gym? The key to consistently staying in shape is finding a regimen you look forward to going to. Here are three unusual, yet affordable, alternatives to successfully fulfil those New Year resolutions. Read More>>

A Guide to “Street-Side Curiosities” in Beijing
A Guide to “Street-Side Curiosities” in Beijing
Jan 09, 2012 Comments (2)

Living in Beijing, and always being in a hurry, many of us have lost that sense of curiosity that once had us asking, “What’s that?” Not to worry. The following is a list of some of the ubiquitous objects around Beijing that we’ve all seen, but may not know much about. Read More>>

Battling Beijing’s Winter: Tips on How to Stay Warm, Healthy & Sane!
Battling Beijing’s Winter: Tips on How to Stay Warm, Healthy & Sane!
Jan 02, 2012 Comments (0)

Beijing’s winter period will present a series of challenges, and the best way to keep yourself healthy is by making sure you’re properly equipped; both in terms of health, clothing and mental attitude. Here are some tips for how to stay healthy, warm and sane this winter in Beijing! Read More>>

Unique Gifts Galore! Beijing Christmas Shopping Guide 2011
Unique Gifts Galore! Beijing Christmas Shopping Guide 2011
Dec 05, 2011 Comments (1)

Sometimes the excitement of the Christmas season is compromised by the stress of having to buy dozens of presents, and that stress is multiplied by the thought of haggling over some fake, over-priced porcelain vase or Chinese scroll. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Read More>>

Beijing’s Oasis of Knowledge: The National Library of China
Beijing’s Oasis of Knowledge: The National Library of China
Oct 10, 2011 Comments (0)

China National Library is an often forgotten landmark located right in the heart of Beijing. As well as its tremendous ceremonial and sentimental value for Chinese heritage, it also has enormous modern day practical use as a modern repository of an infinite amount of reading material and collections. Read More>>

Top 5 iPhone Apps for Beijing
Top 5 iPhone Apps for Beijing
Oct 07, 2011 Comments (3)

In the past year, the iPhone craze has hit Beijing. But that’s not a bad thing. After all, there are many apps that have extra benefits here in China. The following apps are among the most useful for life in Beijing. Read More>>

Theme Parks to AK-47s: Beijing Entertainment that Doesn’t Involve Booze
Theme Parks to AK-47s: Beijing Entertainment that Doesn’t Involve Booze
Oct 03, 2011 Comments (0)

As any veteran Beijing expat knows, this city offers a multitude of choices when it comes to drinking. But for those who enjoy more sober entertainment, the city also has plenty to offer from amusement parks to guns. Read More>>

Finding Your Way Around Beijing Using Public Transportation
Finding Your Way Around Beijing Using Public Transportation
Sep 30, 2011 Comments (0)

In Beijing, it is of the utmost importance that you know how to get around the city quickly and cheaply. While you could take a cab from point A to B every time, this gets expensive, and traffic in Beijing is...well its not super great. So why not try public transportation? Read More>>

Same Name, Different Game: 5 Ugly Facets of the Chinese Workplace

Same Name, Different Game: 5 Ugly Facets of the Chinese Workplace

Every office has the same basic feel, right? The same code of ethics, the same unspoken definition of decency, right? Wrong. Read on for five unscrupulous practices largely accepted in Chinese offices that would normally get you fired. More>>