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Make the Most of Summer Break by Volunteering for a Good Cause May 23, 2021 12:30 pm | Add a comment | 27 reads In the last of our series on different ways that teachers can make the most of their summer break – even if they can’t travel – I wanted to focus on volunteering. Whether we are on a one-year contract or have been in the capital for decades, Beijing is our home while we are here. Finding ways to give back to the community is not only ...

Events That Won’t Leave You Hungover, May 18-21 May 17, 2021 1:30 pm | Add a comment | 66 reads Time for a spring cleaning... of your liver. Put down the baijiu and get high on life with events that wont leave you hungover. If you made it to day one of the 2021 Hot & Spicy Fest, then theres a good chance youll want to cleanse this week! Whether its yoga, learning, or touring, weve got you covered. Tuesday, May 18 You may already know that Roundabou...

A Spice to Remember: Grab Your Spicy Fest Memorabilia Now! May 17, 2021 6:00 pm | Add a comment | 65 reads We were disappointed to have to cancel day two of Hot & Spicy Fest, but at the same time, we were overjoyed at the memories made on day one! If you couldn’t make it, know that we missed you (and if you bought an early bird ticket that wasn’t redeemed, your refund is being processed!) And if you did come out on Saturday, then we’d like to ...

It's with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of day two of the Hot & Spicy Festival.

How to get to Instreet for Hot & Spicy Fest 2021 May 14, 2021 11:52 am | Add a comment | 96 reads We’ve nearly arrived at the spiciest weekend of the year! Are your lips ready? If so, then let’s take a look at how to get to Instreet for the 2021 Hot & Spicy Festival, May 15-16 from 11am-8pm. Thats  tomorrow and Sunday! Special thanks to the festivals sponsor JSS Delivery! As you may have heard, some light showers are expected for tomorrow (but...

Who knows what it is about spicy hotness that attracts us – though it’s been likened to the same thrill-seeking behavior as watching horror movies – but whatever the case may be, once our tongue’s gotten its butt kicked and our lips are set aflame, at some point, we seek relief. The go-to solution tends to be a glass of milk or yogurt to help wash away spicy compounds whether they be water- or fat-soluble. But the contestants at this year’s competition will be having a bit more fun wi...

Census: Beijings Foreign Population Dips May 12, 2021 3:30 pm | Add a comment | 67 reads The release of China’s census data has been making headlines around the world. While most outlets have focused on the country’s slow population growth, we couldn’t help but draw our attention to a certain demographic – foreigners living in Beijing. Despite the census being conducted after many foreigners had fled due to the coronavirus outbreak, overall, ...

A Semi-Comprehensive List of Beijing Supermarkets May 4, 2021 11:30 am | 12 comments | 23255 reads Beijing has supermarkets galore! But where to go and how to find them? Below is a roundup of the supermarkets and food markets dotted around the city, a list born out of the mantra that peace is found when you know where to go for your weekly shop. Don’t be fooled though, in Beijing youll usually need to go to a few different supermarkets to get e...

We're getting so close to the 2021 Hot & Spicy Fest!

Iron Will, Iron Stomach: Calling All Brave Souls for our Annual Chili Pepper Eating Competition May 3, 2021 6:42 pm | Add a comment | 98 reads Its that time of year again: when Beijings spiciest citizens duke it out by stuffing the vegetable kingdom’s most brutal member into their mouths, purely for citywide bragging rights and piles o’ swag. Come one, come all to witness the spectacle that is The Beijinger’s 2021 Chili Pepper Eating Contest...