Monthly Archives: January 2009

Capturing the Chinese New Year

Posted on January 31, 2009 by connieinchina

         When I was teaching in Taiwan, our neighborhood had a very special Chinese New Year tradition.  I share it here with you for the newly-arrived Year of the Ox. Chinese New Year is a slippery holiday. I discovered this … Continue reading →

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Out With The Rat, In With The Ox

Posted on January 26, 2009 by connieinchina

  It’s hard to believe just 10 days ago, I was in China’s northern Lanzhou city, enjoying a last dash to the grocery store to pick up a few items as gifts for friends in the States. The crowds were … Continue reading →

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A Wednesday in the Countryside

Posted on January 18, 2009 by connieinchina

  Leaving for the Project Sites               Our group set out at 8:30 a.m. from the hotel to visit two main projects near the smaller city of Dingxi, 1 ½ hours away by bus.  As we’d be traveling high … Continue reading →

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A Visit To The Moon: Gansu Province

Posted on January 17, 2009 by connieinchina

              The dry, powdery, gray surface of the moon.             That was my first impression flying into the Lanzhou Airport in northern Gansu Province, where our Amity Winter Conference was being held last week.             Every year, we Amity teachers … Continue reading →

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Final Exams: A Hopeless Case

Posted on January 11, 2009 by connieinchina

           It was hopeless.         Not even the fourth time taking our conversation final was going to do it for poor Eric, a 1st year English major in my Freshman Class 2.         From day 1, I knew Eric (Wu … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day: Water, Water Everywhere . . . But Not Here!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by connieinchina

              New Year’s Eve kept me and Little Flower at home for a couple of reasons.              First was the fact that the rain made it a very unpleasant night to go out, even temple watching.             Cold and wet … Continue reading →

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