Oceans Apart
2011-07-17 07:53:12
It is a rainy night in Portland, and Susan Conley has just tucked into bed her two boys, Thorne, age 10 and Aidan, age 8. She has not quite recovered from the residual jet lag of two weeks in Asia on a book tour promoting her memoir, The Foremost Good Fortune. And I am making her think, forcing her to dig deep and dissect some of the book's themes that express the trials and tribulations of an expat mom living in China with cancer.
Playing Cupid for Beijing's singles
2011-07-17 07:53:36
Ola Zdzarska says Beijing is full of attractive and interesting men and women who are just waiting to meet a partner. "There is plenty of fish in the sea, especially in Beijing. The biggest difference in Beijing compared to other cities in Europe is that more women speed-date than men. Chinese men are too shy," she says.
Cost of living in Beijing higher than NY
2011-07-14 15:35:59
The results of a survey showed that the cost of living in Beijing is higher than in New York for expatriates.
Don't call me Laowai: No more Mr bad guy
2011-06-13 08:45:28
The 25-year-old Italian said he hasn't spent half his life studying martial arts and stunts just to become another crude caricature of a racist foreigner getting beaten to a pulp by an Asian kung fu star.
Saving stage beauty
2011-05-24 07:57:47
Students and teachers at Peking University are committed to keeping Kunqu Opera, one of the world's oldest and most refined art forms, Han Bingbin reports.
Temporary exit of Centro
2011-06-16 15:21:46
Marking a special occasion in Centro's history, June 11 brought Centro's three day going-away party to a summit high, creating a new milestone in Beijing's nightlife scene.
Cycling: a way to make a contribution and help the environment
2011-06-09 07:59:33
Government officials in Yanqing county have been getting on the bandwagon and trying to boost their county's image as a cycling center.
County wants to brand itself nationwide
2011-06-09 07:59:33
Yanqing County, just outside Beijing, is on the edge of the Great Wall and considered by cycling fans to be a great place to pursue their sport.
From national to local sport
2011-06-09 07:59:33
The first Badaling Great Wall Cup - Beijing International Cycling Tour Festival will begin on June 18, in Yanqing county, to the northwest of the city. More than 5,000 competitors and cycling lovers from around the world are expected for the event.
What makes young people tick?
2011-06-07 08:03:02
In a concealed office on one of Beijing's oldest residential streets, some young entrepreneurs sit in a hutong courtyard house tapping away at computers as they delve into the secret lives of China's rising generation.
The lingo
2011-06-01 08:28:58
Free rein for dreams
2011-05-30 07:55:47
There will be lots for kids to do on International Children's Day. Liu Yujie and Wu Wencong report.