Blog Author - Heather Budimulia

Have Your Pick and Eat It Too: Fruitpicking in Beijing’s Hinterlands
Welcome the fall by spending the day in an orchard.
Cab Alternatives: Yidaoyongche
It’s an unfortunate Beijing reality but I’ve probably spent more time waiting for cabs that’ll never come, and haggling with black cab drivers ove
Cab Alternatives: Dididache
It’s an unfortunate Beijing reality but I’ve probably spent more time waiting for cabs that’ll never come, and haggling with black cab drivers ove
Burger Wars Round Six: Q Mex vs. Tim's Texas Bar-B-Q
Put on your loosest pants, the Beijinger Burger Cup is back!
Cafe Hopping BJ: Backyard Cafe
Located on the Sanlitun road less traveled, Backyard Cafe was difficult to find and not worth tracking down just for a place to w
Cafe Hopping BJ: Beiluo Bread Bar
Dimly lit and effortlessly cool, Beiluo Bread Bar is confident and knows it doesn’t need to impress.
Cafe Hopping BJ: 16mm Bar
Nanluogu Xiang favorite 16mm Bar stays true to its name and is most definitely a bar posing as a cafe by day.
Cafe Hopping BJ: Sandglass Cafe
Sandglass Cafe is a small blink-and-you’ll-miss-it repurposed house off the main Nanluogu Xiang artery.
Cafe Hopping BJ: Cafe Flatwhite
For someone who spends a lot of time in coffee shops, my knowledge of coffee is surprisingly dire and my inaptitude shows, with many a barista inq