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She lives as an adult
北京写字楼 SHE is only 12 years old but lives by herself. Her parents are far away and she has to take care of her younger sister. This is He Can, a junior 1 student at Anqing Jiangzhen Middle School in Anhui. 写字楼 She is one of the "stay-home children" in her town. To make money, these kids' parents go to big cities to find a job. Their children have to stay home because they have to go to school.

Always moving

He's parents left home when she was only four. They only go home for Spring Festival every year. Before she finished primary school, she went to eight different schools and lived with different relatives.

"I used to complain ," said He. "But later I understood my parents. They have to go away to make a better life for us."

He said her frequently changing life also has a good side.

"When I go to a new school, I have to try to make friends," said He. "I became outgoing. Now I'm not afraid of talking to people."

He said her relatives were kind to her. They taught her how to cook and wash clothes.

When He was going to start junior high school, her parents agreed to let her live by herself. She rents a flat near school and lives with her younger sister. Sometimes He's grandmother comes over and helps them.

A good student

Every day, He gets up at 6 am. She cooks breakfast. Then the two girls go to school. They have supper at 6 pm. Then He does chores and helps her sister take a shower. She usually goes to bed at 9:30 pm.

Though busy, He is still a top student in her class. Her secret is to never put things off until tomorrow.

"I think my life is OK," said He. "But if possible, I would like my parents to settle down and live with us."

Temple of tipple
The reclining Buddha statue from which Bouddha Bar derives its intentionally misspelled name seems to define the leisurely vibe of this laidback lounge near Houhai. At first glimpse, the milieu appears mish-mashed, but the mix of band posters, alcohol advertisements and traditional statues that adorn the walls represent the three themes of this bar: drinking, dancing and divinity.

A lakeside seating area furnished with overstuffed suede sofas offers patrons a place to plop down, kick back and watch boats drift to and from a nearby dock. After 10pm on weekends, they can move inside to a stage-side seat to clap along with the live and lively flamenco and Latin music performances. 北京写字楼 The stage features a modest but mood-setting lighting system and a crisp-sounding speaker set-up. Movers and shakers can sashay their way to a small space in front of the stage that sometimes serves as a dance floor, while those who want to sit it out can catch the show from the plump sofas, wicker chairs and hardwood stools that line the stage. 写字楼 A dimly lit couch-filled room on the far side of the stage offers a more intimate setting for conversation and seems to be the only space where traditional Eastern dcor doesn't cohabitate with generic Western-style tavern ornamentation. Those who don't want to get too far away from the alcohol can snag a stool in the bar room, where they can belly up to the bar or kick it at the foosball table.

Boozers who like to mix it up can customize their drink orders by matching the type of alcohol they deem most potent with the mixer they consider most potable for 20 yuan a glass. The less inventive can select from Bouddha's list of house specialty drinks, which have names that come straight from the men's locker room. Local brews cost 20 yuan while imported beers are 35 yuan a bottle.

Bouddha Bar might not be the best place to find enlightenment in Beijing, but after meditating over several beverages at this temple of tipple, things do become a bit more Zen.