Magda Sawyer

Magda Sawyer

I am the creator Baba Goes China. I share practical tips on how to plan a trip in China, with or without kids.

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Xining - the gateway to Tibet

While not one of the major tourist destinations in China, this capital of the Qinghai province is the starting point of the Qinghai-Tibet highway, making it the popular stopover for the tourists traveling towards Tibet. Where is it Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province, is nestled in the northeastern

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Diaper changing facilities in Chinese public spaces

Before going to China we were unsure about what to expect regarding the basic needs for our small children - both were still wearing nappies, and Nina was only a 4.5 month baby when we set out on our journey. One of the concerns what regarding nappy changing: do

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Chinese food options for picky toddlers

One of the unanswerable questions when traveling with small children, especially toddlers, is the question of food. You don't have to go as far as China to discover that kids can be quite a handful when it comes to eating in new places. When we went to Lofoten,

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Learning Mandarin as an adult

Introduction Less than a year ago I have embarked on a journey of learning Mandarin Chinese. I started out just attending a course on a weekly basis in the local Mandarin school, but the more I was learning, I became more engaged and now I am really motivated to achieve

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