Blog Author - Andrew Killeen

Iconic Toy Store FAO Schwarz to Open in Beijing, March 2019
Kids and toy lovers of all ages are celebrating the news that iconic US toy store FAO Schwarz is coming to Beijing.
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Masterpieces by some of the greatest painters in Western art are currently on display in Beijing.
12-Member-Deep Pink Martini Want to Unite Beijing (and the World) With Music
The multiplicity of muso's that is Pink Martini are bringing their joyous conga line of love and lounge to our fair capital. 
“Not a Chance I’d Teach There Again”: British Teachers Flee “Broken System” for Better Life in Beijing
A recent report in the Guardian newspaper, describing how experienced teachers are fleeing a “broken education system” in England to find a better...
Bloodline: A WeChat Community Saving Beijing Lives
Blood transfusion is something most of us are lucky enough not to have to think about, most of the time.
Xiamen: More Than Just a Gateway to Taiwan
The ancient port of Xiamen is better known to history by its name in the local dialect: Amoy.
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.
Rear View: Burger Off
Rear View takes a jocular look at some of the experiences that make Bei
Carlin Has an Eye for a Pie
“I’ve been a chef and restaurant owner, originally in Melbourne, for 36 years,” Chris Carlin, entrepreneur and founder of Carlin's pies, tells us.