Bloggers of Beijing Dish on How They Mine Their Stories, May 31

The free discussion will focus on the topic of “Beijing: A Gold Mine of Stories” (click here to register or scan the QR code in the poster below). Being a city full of history, Beijing gives everyone a feel of what life in a highly cultural but very contemporary setting is. But beyond the tourist sights and daily urban living lie a wealth of fascinating stories that can inspire budding writers and bloggers.

Seasoned historian, educator, and Beijinger contributor Jeremiah Jenne of Beijing by Foot will talk about exploring Beijing’s extraordinary historic areas, whereas chef-turned-writer and Blogging in Beijing founder and beijingkids editor Pauline van Hasselt of Beijing Mothers Guild will talk about how living in Beijing for the past two years has helped her manage her dyslexia to become an intrepid storyteller. Multicultural blogger Jackie Park of Bringing Up the Parks will moderate the subsequent panel discussion with the two speakers. Park has been living in Beijing for over eight years and documents her experiences raising two third-culture daughters in China.

Full disclosure: the gathering will be hosted by myself, founder of the Cool Kid Andy travel blog, co-founder of Blogging in Beijing, and editor at beijingkids.

Blogging in Beijing is also looking for volunteers for their upcoming autumn and winter activities. Responsibilities include creating posters and visual materials and helping with event organization. No prior blogging/writing/reporting experience is necessary, but a willingness to learn basic journalism skills and events management is a bonus. Volunteers should also be able to speak some English. For those who are interested, contact Andy Penafuerte (WeChat ID: anp3rd) and add “BlogBJ volunteer” to your message.

This article originally appeared on our sister site beijingkids.

Images: Negative Space via Pexels.com, Blogging in Beijing