Blog Tag - Metro

The Subway Battles, Round 2: Beijing, NYC, Paris, London, Tokyo
We have been delving into investigations of metro systems around China in hopes of understanding how the Beijing Subway operates in comparison. Now,...
The Subway Battles, Round 1: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
The metro is pretty much essential for Beijingers to make their way through our congested city of 22 million. It’s the most efficient transportation...
Too Legit to Equip ... Your Kitchen: Getting The Right Gear for Your Cooking Needs
These days most of the culinary gear required to turn your kitchen into a state-of-the-art food creating factory is available at the click of a...
So … About that Forecast for Nine Horrible Days of Traffic this Month
  Last month the Beijing Municipal Commission on Traffic issued a warning to Beijingers to be wary of nine horrible days of traffic this month. The...
September Forecast: Nine Horrible Days of Traffic
September means the arrival of autumn, back to school, shopping mall promotions, and of course, moon cakes. It also means some of the worst traffic...
Talking Pints: Vics and George's Anniversaries, Pool Parties, Le Castlevania and Sealing
Just before the world ends (if you're not reading this on Thursday afternoon, or in Beijing, this is kind of a "you had to be there" moment), a quick...
15 years in the same location … a modern-day Beijing restaurant miracle
Quick trivia quiz: Name a locally owned and operated foreign restaurant that has been serving diners in its original location for 15 years or more...