Blog Author - Sally Wilson

Chinese New Year Hongbao and Gift-Giving Etiquette
One Chinese tradition that you have to grasp quickly as a foreigner, is the concept of the Chinese red envelope. Here's everything you need to know.
Red-Letter Day: Uncovering Beijing’s Literary and Ideological Past
It’s a bitterly cold Beijing morning with flurries of snow floating around us.
Pizza My Mind: Shunyi Resident Pines for Loft Eatalicious, Annie's and Pie Squared
With voting in the first round of the 2015 Pizza Cup now underway (cast your ballot...
Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine at MINT
Vietnamese food is very distinct, relying on a balance of salty, sweet, sour, and hot flavors.
Fine Japanese Dining at Kyo-Sakura, Shunyi
I took a trip to Euro Plaza this week, for the first time in a while. It was 11.45am and I was ready for an early lunch.
Fill Up at The Filling Station
The Filling Station has long been a popular hang-out for the Shunyi cr...
Anything to Declare?
With a week left of our UK holiday, thoughts have turned to that all important question; what will we take back in our suitcases?
Middle Eastern Delights at Rumi
Having been in Beijing for five years, I decided it was about time to explore the Middle Eastern restaurants along the top end of Sanlitun’s Gongt
Chinese Cravings: The Foods that We Hanker for the Most
Two weeks into our UK break and my three year old is missing Ayi's cooking.