Blog Tag - Winter
Ice skating season is firmly upon us, and we'd have to admit, there’s nothing quite like skating in the open air on a frozen lake. Thankfully, there...
Brrrrr! It sure is chilly outside at the moment, so what better way to warm up than with a soak in a hot spring? Beijing has plenty of hot spring...
Winter is well underway in Beijing, and it's accompanied by, for many of us at least, dry skin. The combination of the capital’s dry winter air with...
For me, once the weather gets cold – and boy has it gotten cold recently -- nothing brings warmth and comfort like a nice bowl of hearty soup. One of...
Autumn is just around the corner, the leaves are slowly beginning to turn, and the weather is turning from warm to a bit more cool. Time enough to...
“It rarely rains in Beijing.”
If you told someone that this past week they would have scoffed and looked at you as if you'd lost the plot. With all...
Oh the weather outside is getting more and more frightful, and while we don’t have any delightful fires here in Beiijing to keep us warm, why not try...
Your nose is full of boogers. Your ears are blocked and waxy. And your eyes are crusty and gross. What gives, Beijing? Actually, a better question...
In case you were in any doubt, winter has definitely arrived. It's long-johns, ear-muffs, and ugly boots season but there is some good news – it's...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Preparation for the winter hibernation period has begun, a time when Beijingers keep themselves busy purchasing goods for the long cold months to...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
The magic of snowfall returns to the capital, and everywhere is bathed in.a blanket of white.
Snow in Beijing isn't as gentle as most would imagine...
The capital’s transformation into a snowy winter land last weekend was all too short, and it’s still making us pine for more snowy days to come....
They’re shocking and irritating: those static shocks that jolt our existence at this time of year. Just recently on a supermarket run, I had five non...