Article By XIANEASE Whe first ever Diamond Pagoda Awards are over! We started last month by asking a diverse group of Xianease contributors to help us brainstorm the categories, as well as the nominees. We ended up with seventeen categories, Read More …

January and February is all about cold weather and MORE cold weather that isn’t going anywhere an- ytime soon, so take some advice from the eminent philosopher Yosemite Sam, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” and get out there Read More …

Whether you have lived in Xi’an for six months or six years, most people will have either volunteered at or heard of The Yellow River Soup Kitchen. This year the soup kitchen is celebrating its ten year anniversary. Within that Read More …

Article By Hector Herrera   We all know how hard it is to include ourselves in a new place. Cultures, habits and priorities are all in somewhat different strokes than what we usually come by in our regular lives. As Read More …

Written by Tim King Xi’an’s expat community is becoming increasingly large and diverse. Keeping pace with the city’s development, the Western Peace is now host to people from every continent and walk of life. With those diverse interests, it can Read More …

Written by Tim King What separates us from the animals? A lot of people ponder this; a lot of half-clever movies have a lot of unclever answers to this question. For example: • The ability to accessorize • Ambition • Read More …

Written by Naomi Trego 3 Half-Day Trips You Won’t Find in the Guide Books Living in Xi’an is my first time to live in a high-rise. The view from my window is grey, grey, grey and on a good day, Read More …

Written by Kelley Samuelson After living in Xi’an for three and half years, it’s time to transition back to my home country, the United States of America. A friend recently asked, “What will you miss most about living in Xi’an?” Read More …

Written by Heidi Welsch When you think of “going to the hospital,” you might think of people who are in an emergency or giving birth to something. If you are in a hospital, something is majorly wrong and your mom Read More …

Written by XIANEASE Last month the Xi’an community reached a milestone, a benchmark of a vibrant and supportive community with communication and interaction as its base. The Xi’an Community Market held its first two market days and was met with Read More …