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Special
Olympics Sneaker Ball
The American Community Club (ACC) of Beijing
will be hosting a Sneaker Ball to benefit Special Olympics
and the 2007 World Games. The Sneaker Ball will be held
in Beijing on April 22, 2006. It is the only black-tie
formal in Beijing where sneakers are required attire!
To purchase tickets at 800RMB per person, please contact
Trish Smith at tsmith@specialolympics.org
or 13439308846.
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Search through this week's email newsletter for answers
to the following questions. Then submit your information
before Wednesday at noon (Beijing time) to be eligible to
win great prizes.
This week's prize is a voucher for Afanti Restaurant
worth 150RMB!
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Are You?!
Each month, YPHH organizes Happy Networking Events at bars
and restaurants in Beijing. Visit www.yphh.com
for more info and check back each week to see if you are
pictured here!
If You Are Above, You Have Just Won
Voucher for Afanti Restaurant worth 150RMB!
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in your favorite photo of something interesting, odd, or
funny while you stayed in China. Send it to funnypics-3@xianzai.com
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Antique Furniture
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week we highlight a new and interesting piece of antique Chinese
furniture!
This fiercely red Tibetan cabinet with cast iron pulls (fitted
with antique bronze hardware) and hand painted floral motifs
in golden as would be ideal for any room in your apartment.
Starting from your living room where as a media cabinet
it will light up the atmosphere of your family evenings
when you are all gathered around the TV set.
For more information, please visit our website
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Hotel Deals |
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Upgrade Your Trip at Crowne Plaza Beijing
With its contemporary designed rooms,
the new renovated Crowne Plaza Beijing directly
located on Wangfujing Avenue, offering easy access
to International business centers, vibrant shopping
venues and an array of historical landmarks. Add
only RMB 400 to upgrade to Executive Floor, enjoy
the benefits of complimentary buffet breakfast,
free Broadband Internet access & local calls,
happy cocktail hour, late check out and many others.
For reservation, dial China Toll Free Number 800
830 4088 or e-mail: reservation@crowneplazabj.com
 Satisfy
your Senses... with a Spa Getaway at Sheraton
Sanya Resort!
The perfect getaway in a Resort that has it all...
all here, at Sheraton Sanya Resort. Start the
day right with a daily buffet breakfast at our
open air Lotus Cafe restaurant; cherish the essential
elements of life and relax in the Mandara Spa...
Rates starting from Deluxe Sea View Room RMB2100/room/night.
Please visit www.sheraton.com/sanya
and view Special Offers for reservation. For
Full information please visit www.sheratonsanya.com
or click
here or Phone (86) (898) 8855 8236 or Toll-Free
on 800 810 3088 or Email: sanya.res@sheraton.com
 Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Weekend Rendezvous Package
Enjoy a weekend of 5 - star luxury at
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center. This
special package offers accommodation in a Superior
room from RMB 998 per night, single or double
occupancy, including buffet breakfast. Rate is
subject to 15% surcharge and availability. Valid
for Friday / Saturday / Sunday only. For more
information and reservations, please call Toll
Free Reservation: Northern China: 10800 650 0362;
Southern China: 10800 265 0363. Tel: (8610) 6465
3388; Fax: (8610) 6462 2204; Email: reservations.khblc@kempinski.com;
Web site: www.kempinski-beijing.com.
Hotel Location: No.50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang
District, Beijing 100016, PRC.
 Select
Rate and Weekend Package
This spring enjoy fabulous room rates at Pudong
Shangri-La, Shanghai. Available from 1 February
to 30 April 2006, the value-added rate starts
from RMB1550 only. The rate is subject to 15%
service charge. Select Rate and Weekend Package:
Deluxe River View - From RMB2250 / RMB1550 (weekends);
Executive Room - From RMBB2300 / RMB1750 (weekends).
Weekend package is available on Fridays and Saturdays.
For reservations, simply call (8621) 6882 6888,
fax (8621) 6882 0160 or email: reservations.slpu@shangri-la.com
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Taste of Finest Dim sum in a Traditional Noble Courtyard
Visit the award-winning Huang Ting, which
is renowned for its sophisticated yet stylish setting
in a traditional noble courtyard house, for an authentic
Cantonese dim sum lunch prepared by veteran dim
sum chef, Ieong Kin Meng. Chef Ieong shares his
secret recipe with his team on both authentic Cantonese
dim sum selections and his own creations to come
up with a new dim sum a la carte menu. Along with
it, a ten-course dim sum set lunch is also available
daily from 11:30pm to 2:30pm at RMB180 plus 15%
surcharge per person. For more details or reservation,
please contact The Peninsula Palce's Huang Ting
on (8610) 8516 2888 extension 6707.
 Presidential
Plaza Beijing March Promotion
*Australian Beef Promotion - Chef Helen
Lowe has created a fantastic selection of Aussie
Beef. Now open for lunch! Come and try the delicious
Lunch Menu *Seafood Promotion - Chef Lin Yi has
prepared an acclaimed menu of Seafood dishes to
be enjoyed in the Dynasty Jade Garden. Tel: (8610)
5858 5588.
Kempinski
Hotel Beijing Dragon Palace March Promotion
Specialties and healthy in authentic Chinese
Cuisine our Executive Hong Kong chef So Soon Kim
and his team will present an array of exciting vegetarian
Tofu Dishes. From Braised Assorted Vegetables in
Cabbage Roll to Sweet and Sour Bean Curd. Dragon
Palace features are interesting array of exciting
and healthy dishes. Join us this special month at
Dragon Palace and experience Asian Hospitality at
its best. Open daily: Lunch 11:30 am to 2:00 pm;
Dinner 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Dragon Palace also features
Private Rooms with the beautiful ambience for your
special occasion and private parties. For reservations
please contact Robert Geng on (8610) 6465 3388 ext.
4108.
 Makan
Time (Singapore Guest Chef) - Patio Restaurant,
April 3 - April 30
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday RMB158 + 15%
buy one and get one free before 19:30. RMB158 +
15%, every two customers will get one bottle of
local wine (375ml) or choice of one glass of local
beer or soft drink per person on any other days.
Dinner Only. For reservation, please call (8610)
6437 6688 Ext.1971. In Singaporean and Malaysian
cuisines incorporate Indian curry spices and Chinese
flavoring such as soy sauce, blending them together
so that not one spice is dominated. The resulting
flavors are more refined and complex and the fragrances
equally enticing. Join us at the Patio Restaurant
with our guest chef from Singapore!
 International
Buffet Dinner - Old Beijing
Buffet dinner at the Atrium Cafe will
never be the same again as our Chefs continue to
bring in new and interesting dishes from the local
scenes. This month we shall feature wholesome dishes
from the "Old Beijing" like "zha
jian mian; guo tie jiao" just to name a few.
Dinner Hours: 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Per person: RMB138.00
subject to 15% service charge. For restaurant reservations
call (8610) 6515 8855 extension 2122.
Sixth Sense Japanese Restaurant & Bar
Has Reopened Its Doors
With the addition of teppanyaki and a
comfortable lounge we have created a fantastic dining
experience for you and your guests. Ongoing Promotion:
Set Lunch RMB 30-70, Teppanyaki for Two RMB 98-238,
daily Happy Hour 5-8pm buy 1 get 1 free. Add: #4
Jianguomen Nei Dajie, just east of Customs bldg.
Tel: (8610) 6559 6606/6667.
HOT!
Assorted Buffet Special At The Loft
Tasty food and reasonable price in a nice
cozy atmosphere with musical entertainment; Order
for above 5 persons get a bottle of complimentary
fine wine. Lunch (11.30-14.00): RMB98 per person;
Afternoon tea (14.00-17.00): RMB 48 per person;
Dinner (18.00-22.00): RMB138 per person. Get RMB20
coupon for every RMB100 consumption during lunch;
Get RMB30 coupon for every RMB150 order for dinner.
TEL (8610) 6501 7501
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 Daily
Nonstop from Shanghai to Chicago
On April 3, 2006, American Airlines introduces
daily nonstop service from Shanghai Pudong to Chicago
O'Hare International Airport. This brings a lot
of excitement since this will be American's first
nonstop between China and America. From Shanghai,
you will enjoy the flight on board our 777s, the
largest and most comfortable aircraft in our fleet.
Once in Chicago, American Airlines, together with
American Eagle, offers easy connections to more
than 100 destinations throughout the United States,
Canada and Mexico. If you are not a member of the
AAdvantage program, you can register at www.aa.com/aadvantage.
For reservations, please contact your travel agent
or call American at (8621) 6375 8686.
 Air
France special promotion extension: buy before 31st
March!
Until March 31st 2006, you can benefit
from an irresistible fare from Beijing or Shanghai
to Europe with Air France: Round trip ticket in
Tempo Economy Class, from only RMB 5120! For more
information and booking, please call Air France
at 4008 808 808, or visit www.airfrance.com.cn.
*Fare valid for round trips only, excluding taxes,
for booking made before/on March 31st 2006. Other
terms and conditions apply.
 Kingdom
Travel 5TH Anniversary Celebration Promotion!
Every Thailand Package Booking for May
Holidays, discount of RMB300 p.p applied (pay by
31Mar)! 7D/6N Phuket Package RMB6,100p.p, 6D/5N
Samui RMB6,510p.p. As the Premier Provider of S.E
Asia Vacation, we are holding various tailor-made
May Holiday packages with Guaranteed spaces to Thailand,
Indo-China, Malaysia, Maldives...etc. Just tell
us where you want to go and leave all the works
to us! Whatever you're looking for, we promise you’ll
find it right here with Kingdom Travel! So what
are you waiting for? Contact us at Tel (8610) 5870
3388, Fax (8610) 5870 0383 or fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn
Begin
Your Sunny Trip With Zhong Fei Air Service
As a professional air ticket agent, we
provide 24-hour free consulting service on airfare
and travel. Domestic tickets are on offer with 60%
off or higher discount. Special international air
are tickets also availale. All tickets can be taken
at the airport before your depature. TEL (8610)
6412 1318
Go
To The Origin Of Peach Blossom For Peachblossom
The Origin Of Peach Blossom (Tao Hua Yuan)
of Hunan Province has more than 1600 years history.
Known as a fairyland and Xanadu in the writing of
famous Chinese poet Tao Yuanming, the place is full
of picturesque scenery, unique pavilions and abundant
poetic steles. For years it has been a destination
for both scholars and sightseers around the world.
Door ticket: RMB50. Check your favorite travel agency
or call (86736) 6822491 for details.
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Education |
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Chinese Language and Culture!
Beijing FESCO International Teaching
Center, as the earliest government designated
training organization, has acquired ISO9001 Certification,
and offers customized group or individual Mandarin
classes of different levels. We are an authorized
HSK Testing Center with over 400 qualified teachers,
training you on Business Chinese, offering Seminars
and courses on traditional Chinese cultural subjects:
Taiji, Calligraphy, Fengshui, and etc. Teacher
positions for Native speakers are available! Please
mail to mandarin@fesco.com.cn
 The
Frontiers School - Make Mandarin Studying Easier
Promotional Beginner Class (40hours/1000rmb)
starts on 16th March. 2006! We have small group
class 3-5 people; Courses for all levels; Flexible
schedules; Experienced teachers; Pleasing environment;
Convenient location; Competitive prices. For more
information please call (8610) 6413 1547 or (8610)
6413 1548, or mail to frontiers@frontiers.com.cn
The British School of Beijing
The British School of Beijing offers
the English National Curriculum from the age of
3. IGCSEs are offered in Year 10. It is situated
in the Embassy District of Beijing and yields
very high academic results as supported by last
year's UK SATs results. A broad child centred
education is offered with small class numbers
(15 - 20). A state of the art campus will be opened
in Shunyi in September 2006, offering parents
the choice of two locations. Further information
or visit to the school can be arranged etc. Mailto:
info@britishschool.org.cn
or Tel: (8610) 8532-3088.
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Health & Fitness |
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A
Thousand Good Reasons to be a Member of the Presidential
Plaza Hotel - Beijing Wellness Center
Buy a one-year membership and you will
receive: A complimentary one night stay in a deluxe
room (for two people) with a Buffet breakfast
in the Garden Cafe Restaurant on a weekend (Friday,
Saturday or Sunday only). VIP treatment on arrival
at the hotel. Membership is not transferable I.d.
must be shown to take advantage of these great
offers. Presidential Plaza Hotel Beijing has final
interpretation on all offers. Price: 6888 RMB
for single; 12888 RMB for couple. Tel: (8610)
5858 5588 - 8505.
Jinyu
Clinic
Boasting more than a dozen special departments
that are respectively specialized in TCM, eediatrics,
message, stomatology, gynaecology and dermatology,
we are able to help you recover from a series
of difficult illnesses. We also provide you outpatient,
nutrition instruction, special care and home care
to upon request. Discount available for members.
Address: East of Jinyu Building, Hangtianqiao,
West Third Ring. TEL (8610) 6872 7625
Huilan
Yoga Beijing
Are you seeking a way off the heavy
pressure from daily work? We can have you fully
relaxed with our vivid yoga courses, entertainment
performance, music and much more. We offer a full
variety of yoga activities including posture lessons,
yoga exercises, seminars and kids' yoga etc. Membership
fee: RMB230/person. Reservation hotline: (8610)
6716 0441
Beijing
Chengzheng Tianyun Dentist
Membership based dental clinic providing
"private dentist" service. Enjoy immediate
service upon reservation, friendly doctors will
kindly to inform you everything about dental health.
Address: #3 Building, Hongjia Liyuan, Haidian
District, Beijing. TEL (8610) 8205 0368 |
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Relocations |
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 CIM
Continental International Moving
Located at 50 meters away from Chaoyang customs
office, CIM Continental International Moving provide
a fully range of moving, storage, record management
and expatriates documentation services. Wherever you
move, whenever you move - call CIM. Tel: (8610) 8762
5110 /8762 5109. Fax: (8610) 8762 5281; Email: info@cimmover.com;
Web: www.cimmover.com
Xinxiu
Relocation Service
We are a professional relocation company based
in Beijing. We have a group of attentive and well-trained
staff who are experts on packaging and moving. Starting
price: RMB150. Price varies depending on the value of
each piece of furniture to be moved. For more info please
call us at (8610) 6281 0965
Considering
Moving To A New House, You Have Us!
As one of the largest home moving service
providers in Beijing, we have a big selection of vehicles
to cater your needs and our branches spread across town
to give your the most convenience choice. Call us any
time in a day when you are in need of relocation, our
qualified team will be immediately at yours. For price
or consulting please contact 800 810 6910
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for Relocation Companies Around China!
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 Property
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Real Estate |
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New Two-bedroom Apartment for Rent!
Location: Located east to the Chaoyang
Park, 15 minutes to China World. Size: 87.58s.m
in total. Main bedroom is15sq, with a huge balcony
facing south. Small bedroom is 10sq. facing west.
Sitting room is 18.9sq with a small balcony facing
west. Decoration: New apartment with complete decoration
(wood floor). Equipped: with furniture, home electronics
and air-con in each room. 24-hour hot water. Internet
Access: Broad band access available. Health Club:
Nirvana gym downstairs. Rental: RMB3500/month. Interested?
Drop a line to Kristine at krissy_huo@yahoo.com
or call 1384 316 8188.
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Check
for new positions available at the Canadian Embassy!
Surf to http://www.xianzai.com.cn/canada
Senior
Analysts Needed
GCiS, a fast-growing B2B market research
company, is looking for senior analysts. Should
be highly motivated, able to work under pressure,
with good communications skills and fluent in English.
Minimum 3 years B2B market research experience,
5 years work experience, candidates with management
experience preferred. Please send resume in both
Chinese and English and cover letter to Jessica
at jessica@gcis.com.cn
Relocation
Company is Looking for the Assignment Consultants:
1.Chinese National with very strong real
estate background and excellent English communications
skills; 2.Expatriate Consultants from South Africa,UK,USA
for part time assignments. Please email your resume
at renata.inokomis@sirva.com.cn
Canadian
Publisher Seeks EFL Textbook Writer:
Lingo Media, a Canadian publishing house
co-publishing EFL textbooks with People's Education
Press, the leading Chinese K-12 educational publisher,
seeks a motivated educator to join a cross-cultural
team writing EFL textbooks for Chinese primary schools.
The successful candidate will be a personable, tolerant
and self-confident team player and MUST have primary
classroom experience and EFL background. Curriculum
development experience helpful. Native speakers
only. This position is based in Beijing. Please
apply with CV and cover letter to careers@lingomedia.com,
indicating where you saw the position advertised.
Native
English Teachers Wanted at Berlitz
We are looking for full-time and part-time
experienced native English teachers to be part of
our continually expanding business. We teach at
many big International Companies and top Universities
here in Beijing and other cities. If you would like
to be part of the well-known International Berlitz
Company, send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
Kids
Teachers Wanted for Saturday Work at Berlitz
Berlitz Beijing are looking for energetic,
motivated Instructors for their Saturday kids programs.
We are looking for people who love kids and at the
same time are professional and care about punctuality,
continuity and their students progress. Classes
are small and Berlitz have their own Kids material.
Training in the Berlitz Method will be given. Please
send your c.v. to hr@berlitz.com.cn
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Space Available for Rent
We have several rooms at the 5th floor
of Baishihe building(west of the SOHO city), very
good location, 2 minutes walk to subway. Interest
parties, please call (8610) 6568 2990. Price negotiable.
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