This Week on BJK: New E-Bike Rules, A Hongbao Giveaway, & More!
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New e-bike rules, a hongbao giveaway, Brit teachers on a “better life” in Beijing, and more!
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OCTOBER 7-13, 2018
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Unlicensed Electric Bikes Will Be Impounded and Owners Fined, Warns Beijing Authority
What are the documents that you need to register your electric bicycles and where can you do it? We list the locations of the official transport bureaus to go to, but be forewarned: a tight timescale has meant that these offices are being overwhelmed by owners trying to get register their vehicles.
NEWS · 6 min read
British Teachers Flee “Broken System” for Better Life in Beijing
Several British teachers in Beijing describe China’s different attitude to schooling, in contrast to “bureaucracy” in England that creates an intolerable workload for teachers.
EDUCATION · 3 min read
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11-Year-Old Gives Away RMB 9,000 of Mom’s Money in Hongbaos
Several people have gotten lucky after a girl in Nanjing gave away red packets on a messaging app from her busy mom’s digital pocket. Will the mom be able to recover it?
NEWS · 2 min read
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Family-Friendly Niche Cafés in Beijing
The city is now home to numerous cafés, so just where can you find those that are kid-friendly and offering an alternative to coffee and alcohol for their younger customers?
LIFESTYLE GUIDES · 4 min read
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What to Do When Someone Is Considering Self-Harm?
We continue our coverage of mental health topics and this time, we talk about how open discourse about suicide can be empowering and can have life-changing ramifications. Just how can we offer assistance to a person we think might be suicidal?
HEALTH, COMMUNITY · 5 min read
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Mark Your Calendars
Oct 15
Mon
Adult De-Stress Drama Workshop
Adults. RMB 139. 7.30-9.30pm. 798 Art District.
Oct 18
Thu
INN Trekkie to Xindongjiao Mall
Adults. RSVP required. 9am-2pm. Xindongjiao Mall.
Oct 19
Fri
October Mentor Walks
Adults. RMB 50. 7.45am-9am. Ritan Park.
Oct 19
Fri
Business Workshop for Student Entrepreneurs
Ages 15+. Free. 10am-4pm. Beijing City International School.
Lessons from the BISS school crisis, recognizing the signs of student stress, and more!
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