Blog Author - Nicole Bonnah

Chinese Cookbook: Learn How to Make Mapo Doufu
Learn how to cook mapo doufu wherever you are in the world.
Help Is on Hand: Finding and Keeping an Ayi in Beijing
Everything you should know to hire the perfect ayi.
Save Your Rambos With These Easy Homemade Cleaners
Household items such as baking soda and vinegar work as effectively as shop-bought cleaners, if not more so, and cost next to nothing. You can even...
Beijing's Best Products for Artisan-Filled Picnic Baskets
When thinking of family picnics of childhoods past, closed soggy sandwiches with lackluster fillings may come to mind. Don't make the same mistake ...
Keep Calm and Upcycle: Repurpose, Reuse, Rejoice!
In a world where sustainable living is increasingly on the agenda, small but purposeful trash-to-treasure projects in the home can limit waste and...
Life Drawing: Hone Your Creative and Artistic Skills at Atelier  9
Every two weeks, Atelier Sanlitun opens its creative doors to the public for life drawing sessions. Whether a complete novice or seasoned artist, you...
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.
Combat Dry Beijing Skin with These Artisan Creations (Part 1)
With each winter in Beijing, comes yet again another struggle to find the right remedies to fight dry skin and hair. My extremely coily hair and...
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 sus