Blog Author - Ana Padilla Fornieles

Ring in the Year of the Snake With Meaningful, Stylish Jewelry
Longtime Hainan resident Nicki Johnson honors the island that has shaped her life.
Quiet Glimpses, Distant Places: A Journalist Casts Her Gaze Over Beijing
Russian photographer Lidia Stanchenko captures the subtle and profound beauty of life in China.
A Christmas Carol…Unwrapped?
Get your cup of holiday cheer with an unexpected twist from Beijing’s theater kids!
Modernista Celebrates Thirteen Years in Beijing
This beloved symbol of Beijing nightlife stands strong, powered by memories, music and good times
Hocus-Pocus! Meet the Magician that is Enchanting Beijing
Filmmaker by day, magician by night: Fred Castelbranco has an ace up his sleeve
Crafting Memories: A Chat with Jeweler Antonia Sampson
The bedazzling life and creative process of a British jewelry designer in Beijing
WTF?? Meet Jacquelin the Face of Wine Tasting With Friends
We talk to wine expert and entrepreneur Jacquelin
Film Lovers, Attention: Chinatown Cha-Cha Is Screening in Beijing! 
A chat with director Luka Yuanyuan Yang on cinema, connection and community
A Fascinating Peek: Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Movie Industry
American photographer Mark Parascandola gives us a privileged view from his lens