July 2013 Contents
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Learning 36
When I Grow Up Genealogist Huihan Lie visits the Western Academy of Beijing
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Blank Canvas Artwork by students from Beijing Rego British School
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The Official Visit Taking your teen to visit universities
Parenting 42
Beijing Baba
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Alternate Routes
Directories 56 59 61 63 64 67 71 74
Family Dining Family Health Family Life Family Travel Fun Stuff Schools Shopping Sports
Gareth Jones says zaijian to Beijing Jennifer Ambrose discovers Chinese for gamers
Essentials 7 8 10 12 14
Editor’s Note July Calendar Top 10 Things to Do in July July Events New Arrivals Say hello to Beijing’s smallest
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The Circuit
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Family Favorites
Happenings in the Beijing family scene The Ramundo Orlando Family
ON THE COVER: Michael Rubenstein (age 11, attends Fangcaodi International School) was born and raised in Beijing. Of Canadian and Chinese descent, Michael plays baseball, soccer, and hockey (among other sports) and is an avid reader. He lives with his older brother David (age 13), dad Joseph, and mom Kane. Photo by Littleones Kids & Family Portrait Studio.