September 2013 Contents
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Parenting 48
Beijing Baba Christopher Lay is confused by all the graduations
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Alternate Routes Jennifer Ambrose on the life of a homeschooled Beijinger
Essentials
Directories 62 65 67 70 73 75 80 83
Family Dining Family Health Family Life Family Travel Fun Stuff Schools Shopping Sports
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Editor’s Note September Calendar Top 10 Things to Do in September September Events New Arrivals
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The Circuit
ON THE COVER:
Happenings in the Beijing family scene
Mark Boupo (age 4) is of Russian-Gabonese descent, but has lived in Beijing since he was two months old. Besides Mandarin, he speaks Russian, English, and French. Mark is crazy about soccer, but also has an interest in space and hopes to build a rocket when he’s older. Although his school plans were unconfirmed at the time of print, his parents hope he will attend the Canadian International School of Beijing after a short trip to Canada with his family. Mark also has a younger sister called Melissa (almost 2). Photo by Mishka Family Photography.
Map 87
Subway Map
Say hello to Beijing’s smallest
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Family Favorites The Sutton Family
Correction: In the June 2013 issue of beijingkids, Talking Shop (p15) mistakenly listed a children’s cooking class as taking place at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing. Though the latter does offer a cooking class, the prices listed actually apply to Hilton Beijing Capital Airport.