Blog Tag - Health

Why Stinky Choudofu Can Be Good for Your Health
Fermented foods are all the rage in the health world, and for good reason. They contain helpful micro-organisms that take up residence in our...
WeChat account joins battle against smoking in Beijing
Despite its appearance as a paradise for smokers, over the years Beijing has joined a number of Chinese cities in attempting to ban the act of ...
Medical insurance: Why You Need It, and How to Get It
A trip to the doctor isn’t cheap, especially to an international hospital. Healthcare costs can be a nightmare to settle if you’re uninsured. In most...
Mandarin Monday: Navigate Growing Scrutiny as a Foreigner With These COVID-19 Phrases
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends. With...
Beijing Bunker: Seize The Chance to Start a Healthier Lifestyle in Quarantine
As Beijing enters its seventh week in self-quarantine, the stories of how people have been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak – by staying,...
Hay Fever Season is Here But You Don't Need to Let it Ruin Your Spring
Spring is finally here, and what is spring without hay fever? Many of us are already suffering from itchy eyes and sneezing. Hay fever (also known as...
You No Longer Need to Wear a Mask... Except When Within Kissing Distance
Just as the reaction to the coronavirus reaches new levels of bedlam in the West, there are signs that the shackles of life under quarantine are...
Mandarin Monday: Tacky But Effective? The Creativity Showed on The Anti-Virus Propaganda Banners
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends. If you...
Beijing Bunker: a Confession From The Stay-home Fitness Instructor, Daniel
As Beijing enters its sixth week in self-quarantine, the stories of how people have been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak – by staying, leaving...
Tips on How to Stay Healthy and Hygienic as You Return to Work
Even as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on travel back to Beijing, many businesses and offices are preparing for the gradual return of...
Infected Party: How to Keep Safe and Healthy When Living With Roommates
The number one strategy for avoiding the coronavirus is to avoid people, which translates to a lot of home time. However, for many of us, the danger...
Feeling Feverish? The List of 101 Designated Fever Clinics in Beijing
If you have a fever, you must go to one of these fever clinics as designated by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. Going to just any...
Learn Some Viral Mandarin to Fight Coronavirus Boredom
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt daily life in China, many of us are eager (and have a lot of free time) to follow what's happening...
Soothing Soak: Five Beijing Hot Springs That Will Melt Away Your Winter Blues
As the winter wind rattles your bones, and the frigid air leaves your skin feeling parched, it can be difficult to find comfort or relief. Thankfully...
4 Beijing Foods to Warm Your Stomach This Winter, and Where to Get Them4 Beijing Foods to Warm Your Stomach This Winter, and Where to Get Them
As we've previously written about, followers of traditional Chinese medicine believe that you should adjust your diet according to the seasons....