Blog Tag - Gifts
After three years of Covid closures, lockdowns and difficulties traveling, things are finally changing in the capital and beyond. With news last week...
Even though there’s a dearth of live Christmas shopping to be done right now, online Christmas markets such as the Rumble in the Jumble’s festive...
If you're looking to tick off a few items on your Christmas shopping list for your friends and family, you're definitely in the right place! With a...
We've all been there: A dear friend’s birthday is coming up, but you just can’t decide what gift to buy them. After hours of trawling the aisles,...
2021 is quickly coming to an end. How’s everyone doing in the first post-pandemic year? If you think your 2021 was one for the ages, maybe you'll...
Every holiday season I restart the same pattern of procrastination. In November I tell myself that I’m not going to bother with Christmas decorations...
Let’s face it, you’re not going anywhere for the holiday season this year. But is that so bad? Your friends and loved ones in Beijing will keep you ...
We already reviewed a few online sites where you can create physical cards that ship internationally; now let’s talk presents. My go-to gift,...
As the default ambassador to China in your family, the pressure to bring back neat gifts that perfectly encapsulate your time in Beijing can get old...
Spring Festival is now in full swing, but choosing seasonal gifts for Chinese friends can be a knotty task for expats – especially newcomers to...
With the holiday season fast approaching you could be forgiven for starting to get into a bit of a panic about finishing your gift list. Luckily,...
Nothing says Merry Christmas better than a wicker basket loaded with between-meal festive comestibles! Hotels know this better than anyone else (and...
With the mad rush to make sure every box is ticked on our Christmas gift list this year, it’s easy to forget how we might be able to shop more...
“Would you like a mooncake?”
“Not really.”
And thus starts the re-gifting orgy that is Mid-Autumn Festival, Sep 24 this year, a time for soaking up...
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, an occasion of feasting, traditional celebrations, and generosity.
While finding the perfect Christmas...