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A Click Away
With the 2008 melamine milk powder scandal still fresh in our minds, many Beijing residents prefer to purchase foreign-brand products. The trouble is they're often hard to find and come with sizeable price tags. Unfortunately, we're left to choose between skimping on quality to save a buck or paying large sums for imported goods. Luckily the ease of online shopping means your favorite brands can be delivered straight to your door at prices that won't break the bank.
Diary of an Expectant Mother
The idea of having another child had been on the cards for sometime, so last summer, while on holiday in Europe, my husband and I decided to expand our family. I have survived two relatively easy pregnancies in Australia. How different could it be in China?
Football for Life
What happens when an NGO collaborates with a community sports organization? You get Football for Life, a soccer program that trains, educates and inspires some of Beijing's poorest students. CAI has a long history of providing educational services to migrant children in schools across the capital - courses focuse primarily on the arts, including photography, drama and music, as well as basic physical education. What they were lacking was exactly what ClubFootball (CF) specializes in: professional coaching that teaches children more than just a sport. In the autumn of 2009, the two organizations came together to establish Football for Life (FFL), now a thriving soccer program that has already touched the lives of hundreds of children.beijingkids spoke with Judy Shen, the founder of CAI, and Keith Bradbury, the general manager of CF, to find out more about the "beautiful game" and why it's more than just a sport.
The Westbergs Journey to South Africa
The Travelers
Keith Westberg, his wife Kathryn and their twin son and daughter, Kyle and Kelly (8).
The Plan
The Westbergs booked their trip through Tripadvisor.com, in addition to making lots of Skype calls to South Africa. They flew with United Airlines from Beijing to Johannesburg via Singapore, then flew South African Airways to Hoedspruit. The total travel time was 21 hours. Kwa Mbili Reserve, located just outside Kruger National Park (safaris@kwambili.com), is a short 30-minute drive away from the Hoedspruit airport and airport pick-up can be arranged.
A Balinese Holiday
The Travelers
Ron Cune, his wife Tina Zheng, their son Tymo (3) and daughter Miya (almost 2).
The Plan
The family won a two-person trip to Bali at a charity auction. With part of their trip covered, the total out-of-pocket cost was RMB 20,000. Additional tickets, hotel reservations and airport pick-up were arranged by MTMC travel agency. They stayed at Waka Gangga and The Kayana and flew with Korean Air and Garuda Air. (For more information, contact Paula Cao from MTMC at 6510 2010 ext. 810 or paula.cao@mtmc-china.com.)
