Nab the latest issue of beijingkids this week!
New in Beijing? Check out our "Beijing 101" cover story for 19 mini-guides on living in the city, including how to get a custom-tailored suit, spot fake money, pick a good Chinese name, order a Chinese banquet like a pro, and beat the expat spouse blues. Before long, you'll be feeling like a lao Beijingren.
Stuck in Shunyi? Or just lost in transition? Donna Scaramastra Gorman tells you how to bridge the expat gap. Jessica Pan dives into the world ofthird culture kids and finds out how they cope with the regular globetrotting. Amani Zhang illuminates the fine art of small talk in Chinese – or if you’re at the beginner level in putonghua, how to talk to cabbies.
Got your Halloween costumes ready? Consult our DIY guide for turning your little ones into mummies, chickens, evil lords, and half-asleep creatures. If it's a pirate's life for your tots, head to the beijingkids annual treasure hunt on Saturday, October 25. Save your scariest (or cutest) costume, however, for the beijingkids Halloween party on Saturday, November 1. Consult the magazine for event details.
School's in, and Cecily Huang explains the mysteries of the Chinese SAT (also known as the gaokao). Take a break from the books (or the laptop) and head to Solana for restaurants, baby stores, a giant skating rink, and a shop where little girls become princesses. If you really need a vacation, draw inspiration from our Family Travels section. This month's destination: India.
Elsewhere, teens at Harrow debate the finer points of friending on Facebook, Yew Chung student Helen Leung writes about wanderlust, and our Beijing baba columnist Martin Adams ruminates on the love between baby Dan and Dan's great-grandfather.
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