Stuart Beaton guest blogs here about the festivities and customs surrounding the Spring Festival in China. Stu also has his own site at http://rastous.podomatic.com/. I'm excited to share his latest post as we approach the start of the Year of the Dragon. Here's Stu:As I sit … [Read more...]

Stuart Beaton's latest guest blog hits home. I never became a coffee drinker precisely because of the huge Nescafe presence in China. When I needed to warm up, my choices in China were hot water, tea, or Nescafe. I quickly learned to become a tea drinker, although I was known to … [Read more...]

In two and a half weeks, we'll be leaving the Year of the Rabbit for the Year of the Dragon. And to usher in the new year and its mighty dragon, here's a short list of dragon-inspired books for kids and adults.One of my kids' favorite new acquisitions is this fun picture book … [Read more...]

I'm so excited to feature guest blogger Stuart Beaton's fabulous post about the tea culture in China. I learned to drink tea in China, first as a survival tactic during my initial experience with a Chinese winter (Nanjing, 1991), and then as a true connoisseur. Stu's podcasts can … [Read more...]