The kids leave for school, but with Mom gone and with Dad rushing off to work, they'll have to make the journey themselves.

With Mom not around, the family is having a hard time adjusting to their new morning routine - especially the kids.

"The Waiting" is a short film about life in the big city for one unfortunate Chinese family. In part one, let yourselves be introduced to the characters and their story.

Just when you think you’re ready to sample a wine, there are a few essentials that you can’t forget. In this video, let Martin the expert fill you in on just exactly what they are.

Before you even take your first sip of a wine, there’s a lot you need to know. From pouring, to swirling, to smelling, this video has it all.

In order to appreciate wine, you have to start with the fundamentals. In this video, get a basic introduction to the world of fine wines.

In this first of an interview series with a Chinese medicine expert, listen to her discuss the terminology used concerning Chinese, Western, and modern medicine in general.

In this video, watch and then learn how to perform not one, but two magic tricks involving a disappearing coin. Both are easy to learn and will amaze your friends.

A bunch of guys running around town lost and picking on the locals... what's their deal? Watch this humorous short and find out!

The plot thickens as we learn that there are bigger names behind the thefts than simply the thieves themselves. Watch as our criminals meet with a potential "investor." Also, with an idea of where the thieves will strike next, the police continue to plan.

In the third video in our "Death Train" series, watch as the police get together to analyze their suspects, go over the evidence, and formulate a strategy.

As the thieves attempt to take hostages and steal the goods, the police are hard at work trying to stop them. In the second video in our "Death Train" series, see what's going on with the law as the robbery is going down.

In this first installment in our "Death Train" series, acquaint yourself with some of the characters and watch as a high-class collectors' party gets hijacked by a gang of antique thieves.

Dashan is the Chinese stage name adopted by Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell. Dashan is unique in that he is the only foreigner who has become a domestic Chinese celebrity. In this video, he performs Xiangsheng (相声), a form of Chinese comedy. Xiangsheng is commonly translated as "cross talk."

Dou Hongyu is forced to make an exit after none of the girls vote for him, but still gets some compliments about the importance of his work in China today.

On "The Dating Show," where a male guest tries to sell himself to 24 potential girlfriends, video blogger Dou Hongyu seems to be doing pretty well – despite comments by one girl that he looks like he still belongs in primary school – before taking a nosedive with some outlandish statements about his future wife's physical assets and place in the home.

From "red crab rice cakes" to a pork cheek delicacy, this restaurant has it all. How exactly are these delectable dishes made? We head into the kitchen to get some answers from the chef himself.

This warm, clean, and, of course, delicious Taiwanese restaurant would normally be a real wallet-drainer. Fortunately, with the help of group buying, many of the dishes here can be sampled at a fraction of the usual price. Watch this video and check out some of the exquisite, yet affordable, dishes on offer.

In the doll restaurant, there is one dessert that stands out, and that's the strawberry smoothies! They aren't your normal, boring old smoothies, either. Watch this video and see why everyone is eating them.

You might think that a restaurant that offers dolls in exchange for points would be more attractive to women than to men. However, you might be wrong! See what everyone finds so fun about this place, from the design all the way to buns that look like pigs!

Is it a restaurant? A toy store? Both? Learn all about this adorable dessert shop in China where you can get more than just a meal.

In this video, we finish up with the colored rice balls and move on to another fun snack - donuts! Donuts are becoming more and more popular in China, and they aren't your plain old boring donuts, either. Learn all about 甜甜圈, or tiántiánquān, in China!

What do chameleons and rice balls have in common? Find out in this video about creative ways of making food more interesting!

Which soup is the best during winter? Watch as Chef Fu shows us his very special soup with 雪莲果 (xuelianguo, or “yacón”). Yacón looks like a yam, but tastes like an apple. It is also the hot new ingredient being added to soups all over China. Watch and see what customers think of it!