Blog Tag - shopping

Vintage, Crafts, and Mouth-watering Treats: Beijing's Best Markets, Bazaars, and Fairs (May Edition)
We're currently enjoying some of the best weather of the year right now, which also means there are even more fun events than usual going on around...
5 Things to Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear And See, May 3-5
Beijing can be an overstimulating place to live, to say the least. Let’s be real: sometimes even our sixth sense (the one that tells you when that ...
Beijing's Best Markets, Bazaars, and Fairs During May Day Holiday
When a holiday approaches, it can feel like you're the only soul in your network who hasn't made plans to get away for a few days. Yet if you're...
Boozeless Brews: Discovering the World of Non-Alcoholic Beers
What with all the parties, clubs, and bars abounding in our fair city, it can often feel like we Beijingers have to choose between our social lives...
5 Things To Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear And See, Mar 29-31
Beijing can be an overstimulating place to live, to say the least. Let’s be real: sometimes even our sixth sense (the one that tells you when that ...
5 things To Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear And See, Mar 1-3
Beijing can be an overstimulating place to live, to say the least. Let’s be real: sometimes even our sixth sense (the one that tells you when that ...
Beijing Bowls for the Best Bowels: Eating Green on the Cheap
It used to be that you could only get salads the bigger Western-style eateries in Beijing. Nowadays, however, our favorite leafy meal has gone...
Throwback Thursday: Wild Animals and Jungle Fashion of 2010
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 11-year-strong blog archives to glance at the weird and wonderful of yesteryear....
Try Sugar-Free’s Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Healthy Snacks
Every now and then people “discover” that something that we used to eat happily and without conscience is actually terrible and should probably be...
Combat Dry Beijing Skin With These Artisan Creations (Pt. 2)
We're back with more winter remedies to help you fight dry skin and hair during Beijing’s winter and beyond. This blog features a few of the new...
DP 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't "Spark Joy" with Marie Kondo
The Japanese tidying-up guru is taking the world by storm, but Joe Harvey of Beijing's first zero-waste store The Bulk House has a few issues with...
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...
Combat Dry Beijing Skin with These Artisan Creations (Part 1)
I don’t know about you, but with each winter in Beijing, comes yet again another struggle to find the right remedies to fight dry skin and hair. My...
Ethical Makers: Buying Can Be Giving This Christmas
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...
IKEA Online Purchases Now Available in Beijing
The best thing about IKEA is the abundance of on-trend and affordable home decor options packed within its huge warehouse-like space, but a trip to a...