Blog Tag - Holidays

Today may not feel like the end of summer, but on the Chinese lunar calendar it is liqiu (立秋), the beginning of autumn. Aside from being a first...
The 2012 Great Thanksgiving Guide: Dining Out
You might feel like you've just barely hung up your Halloween costume, but Turkey Day is now upon us. As of today, you have T-minus seven days and...
Bazaar Beijing: Holiday Shopping Starts Early
Holiday shopping is back and so is Beijing's expat tradition of Christmas bazaars and fairs. Serving as an unofficial kick-off to the holiday season...
The Lighter Side of China – Holiday Traditions
After celebrating Mother’s Day with my wife and kids this past week, I began thinking about how holidays in general are celebrated in China. In my...
News You Might Have Missed: Locke Gets Out-Locked, Plus Travel and Holidays
America’s neighbors to the north have decided they’re not going to let US Ambassador Gary Locke get all the credit as the foreign do-gooder. When...
Christmas Shopping: Beijing’s Bazaars and Fayres
The holiday season is starting, and if you are looking for presents that don’t come from Yashow or just want to get a bit of festive cheer, here are...
Wokipedia Holiday Special: Nice Noodle Guide #1
Hello. Hello? HE-LL-OOOOO!? Is anyone out there? Oh, there you are. The lonely laowai who decided to stay put for the holidays. I feel your pain....
China 2011 Holiday Dates Announced
The new year is hurtling towards us, which means another joyous round of “when will the holidays be this year?” The powers that be actually got...
Holiday Shopping: Bazaar & Fayres
The holiday season in Beijing is all about Holiday Bazaars and Fayres (a simple “Fair” can’t take in as much of your money). Whether you’re...