Posted in Working in Beijing on 12/02/2011 04:33 am by Claudine
2011 is about to end and if you’re like me who likes to plan ahead on where to go for the next year, read further on next year’s list of Chinese holidays.
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New Year: January 1 to January 3 (Sunday to Tuesday). Work on December 31 (Saturday).
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Chinese New Year: January 22 to 28 (Sunday to Saturday). Work on January 21 (Saturday) and January 29 (Sunday).
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Tomb Sweeping Day: April 2 to 4 (Monday to Wednesday). Work on March 31 (Saturday) and April 1 (Sunday)
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Labor Day: April 29 to May 1 (Sunday to Tuesday). Work on April 28 (Saturday)
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Dragon Boat Festival: June 22 to 24 (Friday to Sunday)
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Mid-Autumn Festival: September 30 (Sunday).
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National Day: October 1 to 7 (Monday to Sunday). Work on September 29 (Saturday).
That’s it! Hope you can plan the year ahead. I’m pretty sure I won’t be going anywhere for National Day as my brother and sister in law will be coming. As for the other holidays, I still don’t know. I might not opt to travel much as I think I overdid it this year. Happy Holidays!
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Posted in Starbucks on 08/09/2011 02:45 am by Claudine
As autumn officially kicks off in China, Starbucks launched today the autumn 2011 beverage, food and merchandise. The rabbits are back to celebrate the mid-autumn festival on September 12.
Beverage
One new frappuccino and two new ice cold drinks were launched to suit the palate of fruit lovers. For a bit of sweet and sour taste almost similar to a smoothie, opt for the Strawberry Lemon Frappuccino blended juice drink (RMB 30/33/36). For a perfect blend of two types of berries, try the Iced Black Currant and Raspberry Juiced Tea (RMB 24/27/30). For a flowery and fruity taste, the Iced Hibiscus Mango Juiced Tea (RMB 24/27/30) will be perfect.
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Posted in Working in Beijing on 01/22/2009 05:44 am by Claudine
I didn’t get the memo from HR but if you’re planning your holidays or trips this year, try to veer away from the dates below as it would either be difficult to go around or the scenic spots are full of tourists. Also, employees should take note when you need to go to work and when are the real holidays.
- New Year: January 1-3, 2009. Not much happening in BJ as this is not one of the major holidays. Employees are expected back to work on January 4 (Sunday).
- Chinese New Year: January 25-31, 2009. The most important holiday for Chinese. Bus station, train station and airports will be swamped with people a week before the big day. Sale abound throughout the city as presents are expected to be given to relatives. Girlfriend/boyfriend for hire ads grow rampant to appease the parent’s desire for their children to marry. Employees need to make up two days to complete the seven days on January 24 (Saturday) and February 1 (Sunday). Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted in Food on 09/13/2008 06:50 am by Claudine
I’m invaded by small, round cakes everywhere I go. I give away a box, I receive 2 boxes. When I walk in the street, everyone’s carrying boxes of these cakes. The usual clothes sale counter at the mall is filled with this mooncakes!! I can’t seem to hide from them.
Anyway, enough about that drama. Seriously, I received 2 boxes, gave 1 away, the next day got 2 more boxes, gave 1 away, then the next day got 2 more boxes again. Some boxes are fancy like the one in the picture to your right which I received yesterday. Some contain 4, 8, 12 mooncakes. Some give away tea (Papa.. I have tea for you again!), while others give away the stinky Chinese wine!
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2011 is about to end and if you’re like me who likes to plan ahead on where to go for the next year, read further on next year’s list of Chinese holidays.
