When I was small my mother always told us to finish our food because people were starving in China. To me it was always “poorChina”, one word. There are still a lot of poor people here, but there is also…
Category: daily life
panjiayuan market
On Saturday afternoon we dragged the boys for a family outing. Really, it was a last chance to have dinner, just the four of us, until April. But on the way we stopped at the Panjiayuan market, more familiarly known…
jian bing
One of Hunter’s all time favorite things to do in Beijing is eat Jian Bing. For a kid who prides himself on how many three star restaurants he’s been to, this is a funny choice. Jian Bing is quintessential street…
year of the dragon
We are about to enter the Year of the Dragon!! The Chinese New Year starts Monday and all predictions are that it will be a good one!! In China the New Year begins with one of the largest migrations of…
spicy hunan food
We have a very good, “real” Chinese friend named Shui (which means water). He is born and raised in Beijing and a wonderful guy. He is always introducing us to new Beijing things and is great at choosing restaurants. Last…
one year in beijing
We returned from Christmas holidays exactly one year after we first landed in Beijing. And while I have lots more to write about our trip in Indochina, I have decided to save that for another day and instead reflect back…