The Chinese internet is all atwitter with word that Weibo accounts on Sina, Tencent, Sohu and NetEase will require real name and ID registration by March 16.
Authorities claim that real-name registrations are necessary to curb salacious and downright false rumors, but then again, isn't that why we sign ... Read More
A new year brings with it an exciting new home for my family. This excitement, however, comes with its share of concerns, particularly from my ayi, who exclaimed that moving into a new house in China is dangerous due to all the toxic materials used during construction. Now, living in ... Read More
Ever had a hankering for a good meal but either didn’t feel like braving the cold to visit one of Beijing’s fine dining establishments? Now you can have five-star meal and service delivered straight to your kitchen. Culinary venues around the city offer in-home services including everything from ... Read More
This week our local love doctors, Joe Schaefer (right) and Ginger Rong Chen (left), are dishing out sex advice on sexting.
I’m a Chinese girl dating a laowai. He loves to text me dirty things when he’s at work and I love it. But my replies always seem ... Read More
Little Nyonya’s second branch serves mostly authentic and very affordable Malaysian dishes. Service and décor are both pleasant, making it a good choice for those who live in the villas nearby. With light yellow as its main tone, and decorated with banana plants, Little Nyonya looks like a typical ... Read More
A game of stones and brooms. It sounds positively medieval (well, it DID originate in ye olde Scotland), but Vicky Ru, instructor for the I Sweep curling club, tells us that it actually involves a fair bit of strategizing. Think "chess on ice".
What did you think of curling before ... Read More
All hail the great robo-cat. Chinese money is altogether pretty boring, what with the same guy on every note. But now, Chinese netizens are "claiming" that there a series of six robot cats floating around Mao's head. Check it out:
See it? Yeah, neither do we, although we DO ... Read More
Celebrating Bob Marley, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica. Looks like a fun crowd of reggae and funk lovers packed Yugong Yishan Saturday night as Abijah took the stage. The proof is in the pictures.
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Don't let the dapper jacket, swanky gloves and stylish tie fool you into thinking that Harrison is an actual Fashionista. He is a bona fide, self-professed “anti-fashion man.” In his very own words, “I don't know where these clothes came from—they are all borrowed.” Perhaps his pipe ... Read More
As with anything in Zhongguancun, Garage Cafe is tech-centric, start-uppity and uber-entrepreneurial. It’s a space where, if you have an idea, investment manager-turned-café founder Su Di can probably help you find someone who can inject capital into it, integrate it or develop it.
Su Di is at the café ... Read More
We were attracted to Man Fu Lou’s grand façade when we passed by it on a bicycle ride once, but what’s inside is even more impressive. The décor is stately Qing dynasty red and gold, and even the chinaware is decorated in ancient imperial colors. The traditional Beijing-style ... Read More
The students at the International Montessori School of Beijing looked like they had a blast welcoming the Year of the Dragon at their Chinese New Year Bazaar. Read More
BJDJs master Brett Wise wants to get Beijing's DJs out of their bedrooms and onto the decks with meet ups dedicated to sharing talent and learning new techniques and tricks from each other. The next meet up is at Siif tomorrow, February 7 from 9pm. Get involved by checking ... Read More
February 14 is coming, which means its time break out the pink and red, and get to making some fun Valentine's-themed crafts with your children. Here are our top three picks, courtesy of Parenting Magazine and Kaboose.
Heart Crayons
Pick up some heart-shaped silicone baking molds from Pantry Magic ... Read More
Create stickers, growth charts, notebooks and calendars with your children's names on them with the help of Tolalu. The Shanghai-based website has many options to choose from and can receive payments via AliPay and PayPal. Once you've finalized your order, just sit back and wait for it to ... Read More
Protecting and maintaining our children’s health & well-being is the number one priority on every parent’s list. Dr Lyn Wren from Beijing International SOS Clinic has given us the basics of vaccination: what's essential and what's sensible for those living and traveling in Asia.
Immunization Questions
Childhood ... Read More
After years in downtown Beijing helping local Chinese acquire a taste for classy fast food (with still-popular sandwich and seafood joints in Sanlitun), Let’s Burger has branched out to the city’s fringes with a new location on Shunyi’s Pinnacle Avenue.
The suburban vibe is fairly obvious, with ... Read More
Susu was one of those restaurants with an epic “soft opening” period, but the restaurant launched a full menu in November, with plenty of new mains and appetizers that highlight hearty, homestyle Vietnamese fare, as well as the lighter, more tropical dishes for which the cuisine is better known.
Our ... Read More
Tickets for the Bookworm's 2012 International Literary Festival are now on sale to the general public. Although the festival doesn't kick off until mid-March, popular events tend to sell out quickly. We suggest buying your tickets as soon as possible. Tickets are available exclusively at the Bookworm from ... Read More
Unusually cold weather, unusually hot sales. This month, nearly all the local department stores are launching their final sales on winter threads.
At Oriental Plaza, all fashion brands are slashing prices by 50-70 percent on old collections. Also, a handful of new shops just opened during Spring Festival, including ones ... Read More
Fashionista: Wannabe Fashionista
By LIP3
how can one be selected as a fashionista for the magazine? >>