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…
Category: Holiday
【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…
【感恩节】Tianjin’s Thanksgiving Day Feasts 全天津的感恩节盛宴
Happy Thanksgiving Week! As you know, the traditional Thanksgiving Day 感恩节 (gǎn ēn jiē) holiday from the USA is coming up on this Thursday, November 24. If you haven’t bought your turkey on Taobao or reserved one from your local import store, you still have hope! Your last option, besides having awesome friends hosting their own…
【火鸡🔥🐓】Where To Buy Turkey In China 如何在中国买火鸡
It’s mid-November and we know what that means – Thanksgiving Day is coming quickly… do you have all your food ordered? Will you make it yourself or buy it somewhere and get it delivered? In China, we only have a few options when it comes to cooking turkeys 火鸡 huǒ jī for our favorite holidays. As…
🎃 The Ultimate Guide to Buying Halloween Costumes on Taobao
~Teaching you how to Taobao like a local~ One of the best holidays of the year is just a few weeks away… Do you know what your costume is going to be yet? How about your cat’s? Halloween 🎃 万圣节 🎃 wàn shèng jié Don’t fret – you can find almost any costume or cosplay item known to man…
【节日】Happy Memorial Day in the USA!
Every year, on the last Monday of May, the United States of America sets aside one day to honor soliders who have died during all of America’s wars around the world. In 2016, this date is today, May 30th… Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the US and that means nobody goes to school or work! (Except…
【节日】Happy Tax Day, USA!
April 15th might not mean much where you’re from, but it’s a very busy day for United States-ians… it’s TAX DAY! It’s usually the last chance every year to file your individual income tax returns (or file an extension) to the feds at the Internal Revenue Service, aka the IRS. What does that mean? For…
【双11💡】How To Be The Perfect “Third Wheel” 教你如何成为电灯泡高手
Happy Single’s Day 光棍节 guāng gùn jiē (11/11) to all the single ladies and single lads out there! (Happy Armistice/Veterans Day to all the soldiers, too!) 祝所有单身的姑娘小伙子们光棍节快乐!(同样,也祝所有的战士们“老兵节”/“休战日”快乐!) Today in China, we celebrate being single and the one predicament that all single people often find themselves in: being the third wheel in your friends’ relationships. Or the…
[万圣节] How to Make a Jack-O-Lantern 怎么做南瓜灯?
Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃 🎃 Here’s a quick how-to for making jack-o-lanterns that you can share with all your friends and enjoy this wonderful holiday~ Step 1: Gather Supplies 1 pumpkin 南瓜 1 spoon 勺子 1 strong knife 强厨房刀 Some newspapers 日报 1 bowl 碗 1 whiteboard marker 白板笔 1 tea candle 茶蜡烛 1 lighter…
The Definitive Guide to Buying Halloween Costumes on Taobao
Halloween 🎃 is less than a week away… what’s your costume going to be this year? Did you know you can find almost any costume or cosplay item known to man on Taobao淘宝 and get it delivered right to your door? Of course you can! Seriously, we can all agree that Taobao is the single…