Blog Author - Pauline van Hasselt

Summer Beauty: Xiaoxiao Nail and Eyelash Spa
Submitted on Jun 17, 2017
I see myself as a little bit of a nail connoisseur: I love to have pedicures and manicures, and have tried spas all around the world.
Lai Tai Flower Market is Open Again, What Has Changed?
Submitted on May 03, 2017
Over the last few months I’ve been biking by the flower market on a regular basis.
9 Bazaars, Markets, and Fairs to Kick Off Your Beijing Spring Shopping
Submitted on Mar 15, 2017
Spring is in the air!
DIY Recipe: Gluten-Free Granola
Submitted on Feb 26, 2017
Having allergies or food intolerance is not fun wherever you live in the world.
Market Madness: Which of Beijing Wholesale Markets are Still Standing?
Submitted on Feb 05, 2017
After recently writing about Lai Tai and Lian
R2 Mexican Horchata in Beijing
Submitted on Jan 25, 2017
A while ago I shared my recipe for Chai tea
Potluck Dinner: How to Make Your Own Hummus and Where to Source the Ingredients in Beijing
Submitted on Dec 23, 2016
There are a lot of things I miss here in Beijing, decent skincare, “normal” toilets, and my friends and family of course.