Christmas in Beijing – a 外国人 (wàiguórén – foreigner’s) perspective
We had not lived here long by the time Christmas came round last year, but I don’t remember there being very much in the way of Christmas things about, a few small decorations, but not much else. So this year, we were not expecting too many things to be happening to remind us about Christmas, [...]
Chinese New Year 2011 – Year of the Rabbit
In 2011, the traditional Chinese New Year starts on Feb 3rd and it will be the year of the Rabbit (兔年 tù nián). And the evening of Feb 2nd is the most important night, Chinese New Year’s Eve – (除夕 chúxī), and then next day Feb 3rd is the first day of Spring Festival. On Chinese New [...]
New Year in Haerbin-Ice and Snow Festival
New Years in Haerbin -This is a guest post written by Joel and his wife Chris who are currently studying Chinese in Beijing at 1on1 Mandarin. In this post, they shared their experience and some pictures from Ice and Snow Festival in Haerbin. To celebrate New Years in China, that is Jan. 1st New Years, [...]
The Digital Story of The Nativity
I’d like to share this creative, funny and cute story of the Nativity to say Merry Christmas-圣诞快乐! How social media, web and mobile tell the story of the Nativity. Christmas story told through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google, Wikipedia, Google Maps, GMail, Foursquare, Amazon… Times change, the feeling remains the same If unfortunately you are in [...]
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