Sooner or later all new expats will come to hear of the Community Center Shanghai (CCS). It offers courses, support and fun trips to help family and individuals get the most out of their time in China. Full Story More Photo News Learning Chinese      学中文 If you are a newcomer to Beijing, you may find it difficult to find a home for yourself. Here are some suggestions to solve the problem. Aiming for the sky In the twilight of Sept 21, 1909, Feng Ru (1883-1912) climbed into a self-propelled, fixed-wing plane he personally designed and prepared for a test flight in the Piedmont hills overlooking Oakland, California. It was six years after the Wright brothers took to the skies, and aviation had just become a global infatuation. Full Story - A forest of retreats on your doorstep - China designs language textbooks for foreign workers - Expats given sober wake-up call on perils of drunk driving - Soar over the city on a seaplane joyride More Expat Tales Magical shock and awe Faced with a tragedy that threatened to destroy his life, Australian Vasilios Elovalis found an unlikely calling that has taken him around the world where he spreads a little magic in the lives of everyone he meets. Full Story - In the city's heart - Riding sideways to success - Between the lines More

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