Mooncakes and North Korea Dominate the Weekly China Roundup

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Written by Robert Vance on September 13, 2008 – 9:38 am

The Weekly China Roundup from TeachAbroadChina.com

A mooncake alternative — Maybe you are like me and simply do not like the taste of Chinese mooncakes. My students tell me this week that ice cream mooncakes are readily available throughout China on this holiday weekend. Some ice cream mooncakes even have fruit inside and should serve as a tasty alternative as you celebrate Mid Autumn Day on Sunday.
Check out the Forbidden City — The Forbidden City is a must-see historial site in Beijing. In case you have not been there yet, you can check out photos and interesting tidbits of information about the ancient palace by clicking here…
The Police showed up…two hours later — A friend of mine was at home recently when a thief broke into her apartment. She locked herself in the bathroom and frantically called the police while the thief tried to ‘bust’ the door down. Unfortunately, the police were too ‘busy’ that night and didn’t show up until two hours later. Meanwhile, my friend had to escape out the bathroom window. She is okay. The thief, given all of that extra time, was able to take off with plenty of money and electronics.
China helps North Korea celebrate its great ‘achievements’ – China threw a ‘party’ this week for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea hailing its economic and social achievements. What exactly are those achievements and why has China always supported North Korea? Click here for more…

See you next week! Happy Mid Autumn Day!