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A Virtual Destination: Step into another reality in Daxing District
Though Meeple Factory has shelves of inside games for birthdays or fun on the north side of the city (p14), those on the southern side can seek a day of refuge from the cold and haze in the spacious...
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You Say Potato, I Say Tǔdòu: How My Sons Mastered Mandarin for the Market
I always told myself I’d never be one of those parents who uses their kids to interpret for them. Now, after 15 months in Beijing, I’m one of those parents who uses their kids to interpret for them....
View ArticleShanghai Mall Opens “Husband Nursery”
So guys, you know how it is. It’s the weekend, and of course you want to spend your hard-earned leisure time drinking single malt and driving sports cars around the golf course. But instead, your wife...
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9 Things I Bought For My First Child that I Won’t Buy for My Second
If you need help with setting up a Taobao account, setting up WeChat pay on Taobao, or payment options in general, visit our previous posts for step-by-step how to guides! There’s a theory that around...
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That’s So Bazaar!
The holidays are upon us again and before you grab that journal to jot down your new year’s resolutions, you need to get your loved ones gifts. Thinking of gifts is usually stressful since you probably...
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Help! My Ayi Won’t Grocery Shop…
Before expat families register for an online Ayi training course, I always approach the subject of shopping. Often they tell me to find it easier to do the shopping themselves because their Ayi does...
View ArticleUniqlo, Zara, and Topshop on Oxfam’s Naughty List This Christmas
Three of Beijing’s favorite clothing retailers have been put on the “naughty list” by Oxfam Australia when it comes to ethical manufacturing. The charity has been publishing the list since 2013, and it...
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Meet the Men Behind Baopals (and how to set up your own account!)
Back in 2013, I researched online for my family’s move to Beijing. I came across Taobao.com and bj.56.com. I already had my apartment picked and all my future purchases decided. The guy assigned to...
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Luxe Loving: Goodies for Your Splurge this February
The Green Room Founded by Astra Holmes, Jess Meider, and Victoria Man, the all-natural skin care company offers products that are “100 percent organic and highly effective.” Meider says the products...
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Summer Suitcase: What to take Back to Beijing From Home
Moving to China I did not realize a few things: my clothing size is not available in any store, and skincare is very different than where I used to live. Magazines have always been a guilty pleasure...
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September Markets, Bazaars, and Fairs in Beijing
Each month we will be rounding up the news about all the markets, bazaars, and fairs which Beijing has to offer. We aim to include all events, large and small, so if you have a market you want to let...
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Make your House into A Home
Most of us expats live in rented homes, and most likely they are not decorated to our own tastes. Beijing has its own melting pot of apartment decor, which can be, shall we say, highly original. But I...
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Big In Beijing- “I Thought You Were on a Diet?”
I give myself some great advice, but I seldom follow it. I have promised myself to work out twice a week, and then I have promised myself to not gorge on food. Summer holiday came, and I have not...
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Save the Date- Shunyi Clothing Swap Returns
At the beginning of this year some smart ladies had a grand event where kids clothes got swapped. It was such a success that mothers far and wide have been asking when the next kids clothes swap would...
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Get Your Hats on Special Christmas Sale, November 15 and 16
We at beijingkids are shopping lovers (me at least.) I have been finding cool shopping spots in Beijing, and this is another little gem that won’t disappoint. Elisabeth and Malinda share a great...
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Christmas Bazaar, Fairs, and Markets Roundup for December
Each month we round up the news about all the markets, bazaars, and fairs which Beijing has to offer. We aim to include all events, large and small, so if you have a market you want to let our readers...
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How an Innovative Student Makes TCM More Accessible
While browsing WeChat, I stumbled across an interesting story of a student who makes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) tea blends. Rhiannon Sim has been investigating Chinese medicine since graduating...
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Beijing Markets and Bazaars January 2018
Each month we round up the news about all the markets, bazaars, and fairs which Beijing has to offer. We aim to include all events, large and small, so if you have a market you want to let our readers...
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No Spend February
Truthfully my husband will laugh so much at this post, you will hear it all over Beijing. But for the first time in the five years that we have been married I am committed to beat my shopping...
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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 be a knotty task for expats – especially newcomers to Beijing. If you’re confused about how to pick out that...
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