For many expats, the first time that we left home for the long term was one of the most exciting moments of our lives. An entirely new place, with people, cultures, and experiences that we had never sampled before. Whether it was a long, drawn out decision or one that was made spur of the moment, that decision most likely has had a huge impact on your life, for better or for worse.
Being can be a fun and exciting lifestyle. That is, for many, the reason why we got started down this path to begin with. However, the expat life can also lead to some less than optimal behaviors that can affect your health, both mental and physical, that can cause discomfort beyond the normal. This can lead to feelings of discomfort that you might not experience if you had stayed at home.
If you asked many foreigners what food they missed most from home while living in China, the answer would often be cheese. While this food is very popular throughout much of the world, it is decidedly less popular here in China, with only a few examples of processed milk solids that barely passes for the real deal. Outside of the occasional foreign enclave in tier 1 cities, cheese can be difficult to come by except through shady Taobao dealers. Sometimes you just want to be able to walk into a shop and pick out a cheese or two, preferable with some cured meats and pickles. Luckily, Bell Ginkgo Restaurant and Bar offers exactly that, at reasonable prices as well.
For many foreigners, especially those who have limited abilities in Chinese language, high-end Chinese restaurants can be a little intimidating. There are often long lists of dishes with unfamiliar names, and unusual ingredients that make it hard to know exactly what you are getting. This leads many people to stay in a narrow path of eating the exact same dishes at the exact same restaurants for nearly their entire stay. This is a shame, as Chinese cuisine has a great variety of dishes and sub-cuisines within it, and there are numerous things to try. Once place to try a different kind of cuisine is to try the restaurant Puxian.
I t’s rare to find a bar in Xi’an that takes so much care to explain their menu items to you. So when you do happen upon a bar that does so, it is a treasure. The bartenders took time to carefully craft each item, introduce it when serving, and to address any questions. And it wasn’t just for us, but also for other customers, too.
This year, it seems like new brunch places have opened up faster than international travel. However, Beaver’s has certainly distinguished itself from the rest. First of all, and most obvious, it filled with Canadian goodness. Whether it is the Canadian food they serve, the Canadian decorations they display, the Canadian goods they sell, or the good ole-fashioned Canadian friendliness, Beaver’s is a whole lot of Canada right here in Xi’an.
hough it often seems like the primary occupation of foreigners in Xi’an is in the education industry, there are actually numerous jobs outside of this sector that are available in Xi’an. This month, we interview Richard Isaac, who is working as a professional cellist with the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra.
While hosting a Christmas dinner at your home or apartment is a great idea, sometimes you just want to have the Christmas cheer without worrying about the need to prepare for (and clean up after) a huge meal. Many of the hotels around town offer up a special meals around Christmas, with a huge range of dishes that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. One of these venues hoping to make an impact this Christmas is the Hualuxe hotel in Gaoxin.
Christmas has often been compared to Spring Festival in terms of its cultural importance within Western Culture, and there is some merit to the comparison. Both are winter-based holidays that are celebrated annually. Both are times of togetherness, family, and tradition. You could even draw parallels with Red Envelopes and giving gifts. However, it’s easy to forget that, while the practice is small, some local Chinese people like to celebrate this holiday as well, though often in a different way than you might expect. So this year, we thought we’d take a look at the history of this ubiquitous Western holiday, and how it got to the Middle Kingdom
It’s a fact that some people just aren’t cold weather people. Whether you find the bitter winds a little too overbearing or you just don’t like having to layer up only to have your nose and ears still freezing off, winter weather is just not for everyone. With the extended amount of time off that the winter season brings, what with the Christmas and Spring Festival holidays, people often look at this time as an opportunity to travel to new places. Even though the coronavirus continues to restrict our movements abroad, there are still plenty of interesting places within China to explore that will allow you to step out of the cold zone and embrace a sunny day or two while getting to experience more of what China has to offer.
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2026 年5月29日，西安浐灞艾美酒店携手摄影师陈意，于艾・美学空间优雅启幕《生长的光》自然人文摄影作品展。这场以自然为底、以温情为核的影像盛宴，将“自然、人文、友好” 的理念融入镜头，让宾客在光影流转间，邂逅自然呼吸，感受人文温度。 摄影师陈意秉持 “情感本质，即是本真” 的创作初心，以慢行视角捕捉世间温情。其作品摒弃刻意摆布，在“零压力” 场域中，定格旅途中的回眸、亲子间的牵手、夕阳下的拥抱等真实瞬间，与艾美酒店自然、人文、友好的品牌理念深度契合。展览作品横跨祖国南北，从北国杏花微雨到南海盛夏浪花，从高原澄澈天光到水乡晨昏烟火，以温柔镜头留存不可重来的珍贵片段，串联起温暖纯粹的生命故事，让观者在光影间感受自然呼吸与情感共鸣。 坐拥河畔风光的西安浐灞艾美酒店，秉持品牌初心，融汇艺术美学与旅居体验，打破艺术与日常的界限，引领宾客品味美好生活。本次摄影展是酒店 “艺术 + 酒店” 特色体验的全新呈现，依托多元艺术空间与沉浸式休憩场景，带来观景、赏艺、静心疗愈的多元享受。 未来酒店将持续以艺术为纽带，依托浐灞地域风貌与品牌文化底蕴，不断推出高品质艺术活动，持续挖掘旅居美学内涵，为到访宾客打造兼具质感与情怀的沉浸式旅居生活。 Read More …
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西安浐灞艾美酒店《来自原野的光谱》艺术展正式启幕，艺术家廖原野携代表作参展，艺术爱好者与媒体齐聚浐灞河畔的酒店空间，共赴艺术之约。 艺术家廖原野的创作风格兼具东方传统底蕴与当代艺术活力，擅长以灵动的点线连接传统与当代，其作品中“一即一切”的东方哲思，与艾美酒店“让艺术融入日常”的核心理念高度契合。此次展出的作品以温暖光亮的视觉表达，为观众带来跨越时空的艺术共鸣，让大家在酒店空间中沉浸式感受艺术与生活的碰撞之美。 西安浐灞艾美酒店始终致力于打破艺术与生活的边界，让酒店不仅成为休憩之所，更成为交流艺术、感受美好的公共平台，此次展览也是酒店深耕“艺术+酒店”模式的又一次实践，希望为宾客带来轻松愉悦的艺术体验。 展览为西安文化艺术版图增添活力，将持续开放诚邀公众观展。酒店也将继续以艺术为媒，探索旅居与美学融合，呈现更多优质文化艺术活动。 Read More …
近日，西安索菲特传奇酒店携手峻溪会客厅，特邀青年小提琴家——米哲，成功举办了“弦上绝恋 · 音乐私享会”活动。此次活动不仅为宾客们带来了一场视听盛宴，还通过情感与艺术跨界对话的体验方式，让宾客们深入感受到酒店独特的品牌文化及内涵。 活动期间，艺术氛围与优雅场景深度融合，宾客们享受了一场浪漫的音乐私享会。青年小提琴家米哲以《梁祝》与《罗密欧与朱丽叶》两首经典小提琴曲为线索，展开了一场“音乐讲演+现场演奏+思想对谈”的跨界对话，并以“演奏+解读”的形式，带领观众解锁中西方“爱情悲剧”的音乐表达密码。通过解析揉弦、跳弓等小提琴技法，以及旋律走向、节奏变化，拆解音乐如何传递甜蜜、挣扎、悲恸等故事情感；并与观众互动提问、开放交流、深化情感共鸣。 Read More …
