China is like Spirit Airlines: Life in Beijing

Where does one even begin? I cannot believe that it has been almost two weeks since I arrived in the Beijing airport, nearly 24 hours after I packed my three bags into my dad’s car …

Day Two of Celebrating the Holidays in Beijing

The holidays in Beijing have begun. We call it Chinese New Year’s, Lunar New Year in the States. China it’s the Spring Festival or simply New Years. Traditionally, it’s a two-week long celebration, running from …