Blog Tag - holiday
It's finally here: China’s official holiday calendar for 2023 has been released.
The biggest thing 2023 has going for it holiday-wise is a slightly...
As expat parents living in China, we definitely want our kids to understand the local culture, at least a little. Chinese New Year is a great time...
Mother’s Day is this Sunday (May 9) and as someone who’s celebrating it for the first time, I’m ecstatic to take part in one of Beijing’s many Mother...
A long Qingming weekend is just around the corner, and with any luck, we'll get to enjoy it free from punishing sandstorms and an all-out catkin...
For those of you who have a penchant for analog gaming and happen to be staying in Beijing during the holidays, there's a bit of good news: Quite a...
Restrictions on fireworks are becoming tighter year by year, making it ever more difficult to enjoy the thrill of setting off fireworks in...
Where can you buy that? You already know the answer: Taobao. But navigating China’s biggest e-commerce platform can be a nightmare for foreigners, so...
Well, this time last year, the coronavirus was still in its relative infancy and I don't think anyone could've guessed that a full 12 months later,...
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are a source of joy the world over. It is a time when families and friends reunite to celebrate the year that...
You get an invitation to a party. What fun! You scan the details and can make the date and time. Excellent prospects so far, and a quick look at the...
Whether you are North American or not, we can all agree that this year we have something to be thankful for. 2020 has not been the easiest year for...
“Unapologetic” is the first adjective that comes to mind when describing Kiev. The bold, brave, extravagant, and all-round bright capital of Ukraine...
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. ...
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way....
Listening to Christmas carols might still elicit warm fuzzy feelings of home and the urge to make mulled wine for a lot of us #...