Monthly Archives: December 2009

Christmas Activities Galore!

Posted on December 27, 2009 by connieinchina

  In the Classroom               December 24th sent me to class early morning for the last lesson of the week before Christmas Day.  The students were in for a treat for my infamous “Merry Christmas!” bingo game, a review … Continue reading →

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A 70th Anniversary Cold Snap

Posted on December 24, 2009 by connieinchina

             All this semester, everyone has been talking about the celebrations for the school’s 70th anniversary.            A three-week build-up to December 17th (the official day) has been taking place almost the entire month.  Singing and dancing contests, student … Continue reading →

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Christmas Commercialism at Its Best!

Posted on December 17, 2009 by connieinchina

              “Do you have any Christmas lights?”             I’ve been asking that question around this tiny town for weeks — at our small two-story department  store, in the mom-and-pop utility shops, in the outdoor market’s electronic stalls, even in the … Continue reading →

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In Our Classroom: The Christmas Story

Posted on December 13, 2009 by connieinchina

               All last week, I was loaded down on my trips to teach — a bulging book bag slung over my shoulder, a bamboo rod in one hand and a small suitcase in tow in the other.             “Connie, where … Continue reading →

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A December Picnic

Posted on December 6, 2009 by connieinchina

                 Last Saturday, our previously chilly temperatures soared into the 80s, making it the perfect day for a picnic.             The new English Center inductees along with the former members invited me along to their first picnic in … Continue reading →

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