Here are the people and films nominated for 2017’s 89th Annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars 奥斯卡奖 ào sī kǎ jiǎng… Link:【电影】Last year’s 2016 Oscar Nominations 奥斯卡提名来了 And as we wrote last year, Americans LOVE to watch their movies, especially during the winter months of January and February. We also included some fun Oscar…
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【节日🌎】Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 今天, 马丁·路德·金日
Today is a federal holiday in the United States, not for any tradition or religion, but to remember and honor one of America’s greatest public figures. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 马丁·路德·金 mǎ dīng ·lù dé ·jīn is a man who did more for civil rights equality in the USA than almost anyone else save…
【电影🎥】Movie: Arrival《降临》Arriving in China, January 20
Earlier this month, we posted the monthly listing of Hollywood movies coming to the mainland in January of 2017 and much to our surprise, they snuck an additional one in this week… Hey, we’re not complaining! Link:【电影🎥】6 Foreign Films Release in China: Jan 2017 本月即将上映的外国电影 Friday, January 20, 2017 Arrival 《降临》 jiàng lín Director: Denis…
Pop Tarts: Foods of the World, USA 用烤面包机烤水果馅饼
What’s rectangular in shape, delicious to eat both cold and warm, and has fruit in it so it’s healthy? Pop-Tarts, of course! Pop-Tarts are a brand of pre-baked, convenience food toaster pastries that the Kellogg Company introduced way back in 1964. Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of rectangular, thin pastry crust. Most varieties are also frosted. Although sold…
Why does my American boyfriend love Star Wars so much?
We recently received this cultural question from one of our followers about Star Wars, the blockbuster film series that just released it’s eighth movie here in China. It’s really a huge question! And thanks for asking… it can actually be applied to a lot of Westerners, both girls and boys~ Link: How To Buy Movie Tickets…
【世界美食】Foods of the World: Grilled Cheese Sandwich 烤芝士三明治有妈妈的味道
Take a moment and stare at this picture… take a few moments if you’d like. Isn’t it beautiful? Both cheese-lovers and non-cheese-lovers can agree: this amazingly simple sandwich is not like the rest. It’s special. The freshly baked bread, the freshly churned butter, and of course, the freshly sliced cheese. That’s literally all you need…
【世界美食】Foods of the World: Grilled Cheese Sandwich 烤芝士三明治有妈妈的味道
Take a moment and stare at this picture… take a few moments if you’d like. Isn’t it beautiful? Both cheese-lovers and non-cheese-lovers can agree: this amazingly simple sandwich is not like the rest. It’s special. The freshly baked bread, the freshly churned butter, and of course, the freshly sliced cheese. That’s literally all you need…
【预告片🎬】Trailer: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2《银河护卫队2》我是格鲁特宝宝（中文字幕）
The lovable galactic misfits are back in another story of saving the universe… and do we even care what the plot is about? We’re all excited to see it! Probably most-excited to see Baby Groot, it appears like all the other actors from the first flick are back in the sequel, too. Seems to be…
【电影🎥】5 Foreign Films Release in China, December 2016 本月即将上映的外国电影
Happy December! As winter comes in full force, and with that, the subsequent pollution from trying to keep us all warm, let’s find solace in the moving picture shows~ Unlike last month’s movie madness, we only have a few foreign movies making their way to the mainland in December 2016, of which only 2 seem…
【圣诞季🎄】Tianjin’s 2016 Holiday Markets 全天津的节日市场
Thanksgiving is over and that means, at least in the USA, that we can finally start beginning to celebrate for the next holiday season. Whether we’re ready or not, the eternal hands of time keep clanging on. In China, one way to get in the holiday spirit is to attend your local city’s international school…