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DAY in the life: The Socialite
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Beijing was dying for sun and fun by the pool, so Riviera Events mastermind Benoit Thebaut gave it the coolest party of the summer Home 9:26 a.m. Slowly wake up. Today is the second Riviera Pool Party. The weather forecast predicts a lot of sun. I’m totally ... Read more » |
DAY in the life: New England Patriots Cheerleader
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Julie Warner, captain of the New England Patriots cheerleading squad, leads her team to Beijing to teach Chinese cheerleaders a few Olympic tricks Training Center 6:00 a.m. With the time change it's 6 p.m. in the United States. How can it be time to get up ... Read more » |
Day in the Life: The Olympic Intern
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) City Weekend’s Olympic specialist, Miranda Lin, sets off with one mission: to find out exactly how locals and expats are feeling about the upcoming Olympics Home9:30 a.m. Rise and shine. I hate my alarm clock. I throw it across the room and roll around for another ... Read more » |
Day in the Life: The American
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) American expat Zach Fander has strong opinions about America and, as you’ll see below, he’s not afraid to express them Morning7:40 a.m. Alarm goes off but I’m too tired to get up, so I hit the snooze button a few times. 8:06 Finally ... Read more »
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Day in the Life: The Fashionista
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) We were so excited by the first ever Fashionista photo shoot that we just had to know how our uber-stylist Meili Autumn pulled it off. Snooze8:45 a.m. Wake up after hitting the snooze button for 45 minutes. I’m supposed to be at the studio at 9 ... Read more » |
Day in the Life...The Boyce
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Jim Boyce, one of Beijing’s most notorious and elusive nightlife and wine bloggers, takes us from Tom Wolfe to Sanlitun and back again Breakfast 9:05 a.m. Eat yogurt, granola, an apple and-just to be healthy-a homemade burrito. Clean kitchen, fold laundry. I am my own ayi. 9 ... Read more » |
Day in the Life: The Reporter
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) UNEXPURGATED VERSION!!! Freelance correspondent John Krich takes us from the baseball diamond to the Great Wall to canap-¦s with Hall of Famer Dave Winfield 5:12 AM. They say this is a glamorous life. Here I am, being paid to hob-nob with some of my all-time sporting idols as ... Read more » |
Day in the Life: The Classiest Guy in Beijing
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Love him or hate him, Block8 guru Sebastien Noat refuses to compromise on anything-except maybe which DVD to watch. Morning Routine10:55 a.m. The alarm goes off-I hate the sound. Switch on CNN to observe global developments, the Olympics trail and Obama’s political future 11:06 Last ... Read more » |
Day in the Life: The Political Activist
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) In the thick of this historically tight political race, local Democratic activist Erin Keogh takes us to her recent Get Out the Vote drive. Home6:30 a.m. Wake up when my husband leaves for work. I usually try to sleep a bit later, but I want to check ... Read more » |
Day In The Life: The Happiest Chef in Beijing
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Neither four flights of flights of stairs nor the Chinese word for cilantro deters SALT Executive Chef Daniel Urdaneta from creating the best cuisine in Beijing. Home 7:45 a.m. Scary alarm clock wakes me from relaxing in the Bahamas. Enjoy last bit of dream as I head to ... Read more » |
Day in the life of: The Olympic Sound Specialist
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Sound engineer Yuli Chen takes us through three layers of security into the nerve center for the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Recording Studio/Home 8:10 a.m. Hear Hit FM half-dreaming. Remember my gf asked me to set the alarm 10 minutes early. 9:05 Say bye to my gf ... Read more » |
Day in the Life of: The Supermodel
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Beijing fashion model Tina Zhang wears a miniskirt and high heel shoes while bouncing on a bed-all for the sake of haute couture. Home-Chaoyang Park 8:00 a.m. The alarm goes off. I struggle to get up for my 9:30 a.m. photo shoot. 8:20 Wash up ... Read more » |
Day in the Life of....The Fabulist
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) In honor of the Beijing International Literary Festival, raconteur and former Random House Chief Representative Yan P. Zhang takes us on an allusive adventure. Home Midnight Whiskeyed and Wii tennis weary, I hear a rapping at my chamber door. When I peek out, nobody's there, only a placard on ... Read more »
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Day in the Life: The Long Marcher
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Last year Chris Rehage decided he’d had enough of sedentary life in China, so he decided to go back to Germany—by foot. Hotel in Linfen, 250 km north of Xi’an 8:00 a.m. Wake up to alarm clock. Open eyes, extend arm from sleeping bag, touch ... Read more » |
The Speed Dating Specialist
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Lonely, single, gripped by the Valentine blues? Follow Beijing’s single specialist, Allison Johnson, as she takes aim with Cupid’s bow. Home—Andingmen 10:00 a.m. Can’t sleep anymore. I’m preoccupied about tonight’s speed dating event, even numbers are important. 10:30 Check email and ... Read more » |
The Dubstep Warrior
by cityweekend (Day in the Life) Is there anyone who can break Beijing nightlife crowds of their techno habit? France’s DJ Mael gives it a go at one of the biggest parties of the year—Yen Black. Home—Nanluoguxiang 12:30 p.m. I wake up quite energized. I usually have to crawl out of ... Read more » |
