Blog Author - Paul Pennay

Signology: Hutong Signs
One of the lasting legacies of the Olympics is the number of (Chinglish free) bilingual signs that now appear throughout the city....
Winter Warmers: Roasted Chestnuts
With the weather starting to cool, more and more small stands are switching from summer snacks to the aromatic winter treats of roasted...
DIY Olympic Fireworks
  Remember those smiley faces and the controversial footprint fireworks that appeared as part of...
Monday News Roundup: Free Bike Rental, Turning on the Heat and Man who Stabbed Two Foriegners in Beijing Arrested
Man who Stabbed Two Foreigners in Beijing arrested in Shenzhen A man suspected of being involved in two knife attacks on foreigners...
From the Gallery: Halloween Parties and Kanye West
Head over to the Beijinger Gallery to view some of the great images that we've snapped at various events...
Pic of the Week: Cleaning the Cube
The Water Cube gets it's first post Olympic scrub down. Links and Sources The Star Daily:...
Beijinger Podcast: DJ Shadow, 007 and Arthouse Cinema
Listen in for an update on the best events going on around town as host Willy Sier talks to editors from the...