Monthly Archives: December 2010

Connie’s Open Houses               Unless a Christian, Chinese don’t celebrate Christmas nor do they understand the reason of this special day that sweeps the world every December 25th.  My students, however, get the full meaning of Christ’s birth and … Continue reading →

  A Walmart Bust               How can the Walmart possibly be a bust?             In Guangxi’s provincial capital city, Nanning, the Walmart for foreigners is the motherload.             Although a majority of the products and food items sold there … Continue reading →

                I don’t have many embarrassing happenings in China anymore.  I pride myself in knowing enough about the culture by now not to have stupid foreigner moments, but last weekend proved I don’t have my act together as … Continue reading →