Monthly Archives: December 2014

How Many Visitors in 2014? My WordPress Stats!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by connieinchina

For those interested, here are my blog stats compiled by the WordPress team for 2014.  Although I won’t be reaching my goal of 10,000 visits for my 50th birthday (Jan. 12), you have all helped me surpass previous years as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in From Along the Yangtze, Luzhou, Luzhou Vocational and Technical College, Luzhou: Yangtze Rivertown Stories, Tales of China, Travel | 1 Comment

China Cashing in on Christmas Commercialism

Posted on December 28, 2014 by connieinchina

Note: Before you read this, I’d like to add a few notes concerning the below entry. A friend sent me an article from the New York Times concerning the recent banning and “humbugging” of Christmas by certain provinces in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Luzhou, Luzhou: Yangtze Rivertown, Tales from Sichuan's Yangtze Rivertown, Travel | Tagged | 2 Comments

Christmas Along the Yangtze

Posted on December 24, 2014 by connieinchina

Fragrant evergreen, scented candles, sticks of cinnamon, spiced cider – these are the smells I associate with Christmas. But in my apartment here in China, at least for the past 3 weeks, it’s the aroma of one thing and one … Continue reading →

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