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A Nature Holiday at Jingdong Canyon (tinyurl.com/lp69mfu) International School of Beijing (ISB) student Hal Jin describes his idyllic day trip to Jingdong Canyon: “The water is cool and limpid, without a speck of mud or debris, enticingly inviting on a warm summer day.”
Turn Your Kids into Film Buffs (tinyurl.com/nj7pr7k) Wondering how you’re going to get enough age-appropriate movies to get your kids through the summer? Consider going back in time and showing your kids the classic films from the golden days of cinema. beijingkids has a number of suggestions to fill those screens and show kids they just don’t make ‘em like they used to. Suggestion number 1: Singin’ in the Rain. Visit the blog for the rest!
Home Away From Home (tinyurl.com/mfwtg3b) Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) student Talia Jin, who used to attend ISB, examines the difference between the two schools. This popular piece has cast a bit more light on the friendly rivalry between Beijing’s two biggest international schools. She says: “Students at both ISB and WAB claim that their school is the better one, which of course is true in a sense because the school they are is the more suitable for them personally.”
On The Forum: Anyone Home School their Child? (tinyurl.com/l6ooqha) User lysianassa asks: “Do any of you home school your children? If so, how do you socialize them when not studying? What is a typical day like for you?” Got something to contribute? Join the conversation on our forum.