How to thwart a pickpocket attempt
Rule #1: Watch your shadow. Bridget: 2 3*, Pickpockets: 1 *EDIT: Just prevented another one from happening today.
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Rule #1: Watch your shadow. Bridget: 2 3*, Pickpockets: 1 *EDIT: Just prevented another one from happening today.
TAGS: China, crime, pickpocket
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, kicked off this Sunday, February 14. Valentine’s Day has taken a backseat as “Year of the Tiger” decorations flood Asia*. Meanwhile, millions of people returned to their hometowns last week to celebrate with their families. It’s China’s biggest holiday. Officially, the holiday lasts 15 days. But [...]
TAGS: China, Chinese New Year, Disneyland, holiday, Hong Kong, SE Asia, Spring Festival
Bridget O'Donnell, 22, is a designer for the China Daily in Beijing. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2009 and lived in Shenzhen for eight months before moving to Beijing. More »