Soccer win shows fans that life is what you make it
2010-07-13 10:06:19
Spain is the newly crowned 2010 World Cup champion, becoming the eighth team to win the coveted title.
The capital shows true sports spirit
2010-07-12 10:31:04
I've been so impressed with people's enthusiasm for the World Cup in Beijing. For a nation whose soccer team failed to even make the final round of Asia qualifying, the Chinese sure do love the game.
World needs to hear our music
2010-07-12 10:29:36
Six years ago, I went to the Roskilde Festival as a volunteer working for the international camp. It was the first time for me to witness such a huge collection of big bands and crazy fans.
Fried chicken or me? Tales of a tasteless relationship
2010-07-12 10:28:29
The plan my boyfriend used to chase me was pretty standard: roses, cafs and restaurants.
Reasons why 'silver foxes' outperform 'weird uncles'
2010-07-09 09:21:45
I came back to Beijing after three weeks away to find my mailbox stuffed with newspapers, bank statements, and miscellaneous mail.
Official proposal argues big dogs have big hearts
2010-07-08 09:18:57
Beijing officials recently unleashed a proposal to lift the ban on big dogs in the city.
So why is China absent from the World Cup, again?
2010-07-08 09:18:40
The Chinese men's national soccer team's accomplishments, or lack thereof, stand in stark contrast with those of its two biggest Asian rivals, Japan and South Korea.
Recycling goes in circles rather than triangles
2010-07-07 11:05:07
In many countries the need to recycle is drummed into you. There are recycling boxes in every classroom and beside every desk in most work places. In China, it is not part of office culture unless you can make money from it and most individuals don't think twice about throwing something away.
Betting on the US could backfire on greedy parents
2010-07-07 11:02:26
I can't really understand why so many Chinese people clamor to get their hands on foreign passports with the enthusiasm of teenagers trying to snag Lady Gaga concert tickets.
Everybody goes kungfu bill fighting, until they get smart
2010-07-06 11:54:14
As I stuffed that last remains of sweet and sour chicken into my mouth, I proudly turned to my Chinese friends to declare that I was full.
Dodging the artful moves of city thieves
2010-07-06 11:55:33
It's summer, when tourists are out and about, and so are the pickpockets. Pickpockets are around throughout the year, and in every country, but this is their busy season because so many more of us have become ripe for the picking. I know. I've already been picked twice.
Big city should have room for a little love
2010-07-06 11:55:10
A metropolis like Beijing should show more care and love toward its migrant workers.