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There's plenty of pieces on the site now about Mother's Day—does this mean that writers leap on any opportunity of a special event in order to fill column space as they are devoid of any new, fresh id...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,Family Matters
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This week we have life and death on our minds. We celebrate the lives of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch and Left Eye from TLC by looking back at what they do best and get inspired by life by checking out some...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,CW Radar
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There is one meal that stands above all as the end-all gesture of love, supplication, and even apology. For those incapable of buying the perfect thoughtful present (myself included) there remains one...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,The Dish
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Don’t read this if you’re a removalist or related to one. The only requirement for working as a removalist in Australia is a recent stint in the Big House and an 80-decibel wolf whistle, but I thought...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,Family Matters
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The hotel industry in China is absolutely exploding right now. Starwood and IHG are both poised to nearly double their number of hotels in the next 18 months. That's a lot of hotels! But are any of th...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,Travel
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While Ssam’s location in the basement of Sanlitun SOHO puts it under the radar, the restaurant deserves serious recognition. The contemporary Korean food here is organic and innovative, while still ad...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Dining in Beijing
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“No, they can’t do that!” Matt Beyer, the first foreigner to pass China’s General Administration of Sport-administered Sports Agent Certification Exam, shows up to an interview in Xidan, giving somebo...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Sports in Beijing
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Eliott's Corner offers a range of therapy services for kids ages 0-12. To find out more about this unique learning center, we asked the Colletts (two kids, aged 3 years and 6 months) to share their ex...
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Family Matters
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Though you wouldn’t know it from the crowd, May 1 probably wasn’t the best day for a big rock show. For one thing, it was the end of the May holiday, which meant most people had work the next morning....
Posted May 9, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Beijing Nightlife
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For those of us fortunate enough to celebrate with our moms in Beijing this Mother’s Day, make sure you show her just how important she is. Why not celebrate this year with a delicious meal at one of ...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Family Matters
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When I ask friends and family “what do you think of when I say 'learning'?” I’m surprised by how many of them relate it to school and academics, and how few actually venture beyond these realms. Call ...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Family Matters
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Register now for the American Employees Association U.S. Embassy Summer Camp for children aged 4-12 running from June 18-August 17. Now in its 15th year, the camp boasts an excellent trained staff fro...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Family Activities
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You’re getting married. Congratulations! Now you have to plan it. There are a number of decent wedding services in the capital that will guide you through every step of your perfect day from conceptio...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Expat Life
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Chinese kids get only one shot at success—the gaokao. It’s the relentlessly brutal university examination that sorts kids into winners or losers, so naturally students (and their tiger moms and wolf d...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Expat Life
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With the warm weather setting in, everyone is looking for the perfect place to enjoy an outdoor meal. We've compiled a list of 21 dining spots for you to discover this spring in Beijing. The Rug Even ...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Dining in Beijing
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Though actors and singers in Asia are quickly mastering Western opera, the development of this art form still has a way to go. After the NCPA presented Turandot in South Korea last year, the Korea Nat...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Beijing,Performance Blog
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An evening of peace and solace is the last thing a foreigner would expect in the hustling and bustling city of Shanghai. So where do you go, and how does one spend an evening of tranquility in this ci...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Shanghai City
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Being an expat can be best explained as the definition of change. New language, customs, culture, food, home, school/employment and more can be an amazing adventure. Something else that changes with b...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Expat Corner
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Want to buy an iPhone in China? We scouted the best ways to get your hands on this nifty pieces of technology. If you're ready to take the plunge, check out our advice below. Step 1: Where to Buy? The...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,Expat Life
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Why does it seem so incredibly difficult to come up with an original gift idea? Hongbox, PrivéPass and Live It are three local companies out to solve that with experiential gifts. They aren’t so much ...
Posted May 8, 2012 Tags: Shanghai,Expat Life
