The first thing I notice about Amy Li is her elegant style and beaming smile. She tells me to have a seat while she finishes a conversation with some friends.Continue readingCity Weekend Beijing: “Wonder Woman: Amy Li”
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City Weekend Beijing: “Filming Starts for a Chinese House of Cards Series”
Have you ever watched House of Cards and thought, “what the world really needs is a Chinese version of this show”? And after thinking that, sighed and remembered that aContinue readingCity Weekend Beijing: “Filming Starts for a Chinese House of Cards Series”
City Weekend: “Your Complete Kids’ Summer Camps Guide” review
Be a Survivalist Beijing can be a tough place to live, but if you thought the countryside was any easier, then think again. Imagine’s Survival Summer Camp sends kids agesContinue readingCity Weekend: “Your Complete Kids’ Summer Camps Guide” review
City Weekend Beijing: “Second Bite: Alba Cafe” review
Though Alba café’s menu has had its ups and downs, the café itself has remained the same: the same cozy décor, same great prices and the same Bob Marley tracksContinue readingCity Weekend Beijing: “Second Bite: Alba Cafe” review
City Weekend Beijing: “Is the People’s Liberation Army’s Video Cooler Than Beyonce’s Lemonade?”
Unless the you’ve been lying under your covers for a month and lost all sense of time and space…you’ve probably heard about the release of Beyonce’s Lemonade music video. ButContinue readingCity Weekend Beijing: “Is the People’s Liberation Army’s Video Cooler Than Beyonce’s Lemonade?”
City Weekend Beijing: “Family: Third Culture Kids”
When a stranger asks you where you come from, do you break into a cold sweat? If so, you might be a Third Culture Kid (TCK). The term refers toContinue readingCity Weekend Beijing: “Family: Third Culture Kids”
City Weekend Beijing: “Miss Eliza Vintage” Review
For Gulou-dwelling fashionistas who have run out of shops to sustain their eccentric style, Miss Eliza Vintage is your answer. The owner of the store is Miss Eliza herself, aContinue readingCity Weekend Beijing: “Miss Eliza Vintage” Review
Time Out Beijing: “The best places to get tattooed in Beijing”
Tattoo artist Chacha Where are you from? ‘My hometown is in Hunan. You know, it’s Chairman Mao’s hometown so it’s pretty famous.’ Why did you decide to become a tattooContinue readingTime Out Beijing: “The best places to get tattooed in Beijing”
Time Out Beijing: “Apple Pay is Coming to China”
This week you’ll find Apple-lovers and shopaholics alike jumping for joy. It’s official – Apple Pay, Apple’s mobile payment service, is planning to launch in China. According to reports byContinue readingTime Out Beijing: “Apple Pay is Coming to China”
Time Out Beijing: “Eat it: Da Dong’s duck burger”
When you walk into a restaurant where the bizarre concept is ‘duck burger fast food joint‘, the biggest shocker is that it’s, well… not that bizarre. The décor at duckContinue readingTime Out Beijing: “Eat it: Da Dong’s duck burger”