Monthly Archives: October 2023

“Connie, you’ve been approved to go to Laos. Do you accept?” My reply? “I do!” That email came 5 months ago, leaving me excitedly hopping about the back room (my tiny living space in my mom’s house) in anticipation of … Continue reading →

That welcoming phrase, in both Chinese and English, has been a constant “ding” on my cell phone. After almost 4 years, I finally announced my return to Luzhou in my China WeChat moments, a platform somewhat similar to Facebook and … Continue reading →