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About connieinasia

I have been in the Asia region for 27 years as an English language teacher. A majority of those have been in China with the Amity Foundation , a Chinese NGO that works in all areas of development for the Chinese people. Covid stranded me in America for over 3 years, with China closing its boarders to returning teachers. In 2023, I was accepted into a new teaching role not in China but in Laos. Join me in experiencing this incredible journey into a different culture, a different language, and a different life.

My Meeting with Jimmy Carter

Posted on March 10, 2023 by connieinasia

This article, “Tongue-tied before my hero,” by Marshall, Illinois native Connie Wieck, was published in the October 11, 2012 issue of The Christian Science Monitor’s Home Forum section. As Jimmy Carter is now in hospice, I share it with you … Continue reading →

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A Rare Sighting at Lincoln Trail State Park

Posted on February 9, 2023 by connieinasia

My mother, along with Bridget the dog, and I often go walking at our nearby Lincoln Trail State Park. Our exercise routine has been made even more enjoyable with all the winter wildlife that has been recently found calling the … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Rabbit is Here!

Posted on January 22, 2023 by connieinasia

Yes, the Year of the Rabbit is nearly upon us! Today, January 21 (Saturday), is Spring Festival Eve (Chinese New Year Eve), celebrated by Chinese all around the world, with January 22nd beginning the Year of the Rabbit. At present, … Continue reading →

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Catching Up: My WeChat Holiday Postings to Students, Colleagues and Friends in China

Posted on January 9, 2023 by connieinasia

For the past 3 years, while in the States, I’ve made sure to keep in constant contact with my Chinese friends, former students, teaching colleagues, school leaders and my Chinese church community at the Luzhou Protestant Church. We communicate daily … Continue reading →

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The Luzhou Protestant Church: Renovation Project in Full Swing, Almost Completed

Posted on January 3, 2023 by connieinasia

(This post was created the first week of December. More information yet to come. I’ve been blocked from my Word Press account until today! Whew. Nice to be back with you all.) New roof, plastering and repainting of walls, installing … Continue reading →

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Promised from Last Entry: My Conversation with “Nancy”

Posted on October 26, 2022 by connieinasia

I left you all with the cliffhanger of the interesting conversation I had with Nancy, one of my first students in China. She is currently staff manager of the Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou, seen here below. (Nancy sent me … Continue reading →

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China’s October Holidays Over: Luzhou Lockdown lifted and Former Student Nancy’s Story

Posted on October 19, 2022 by connieinasia

My last report talked of Covid lockdowns in my area of China, including that freshmen (who were to begin the school year that first week in September) were asked to remain at home. There was hope that the National Day … Continue reading →

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More Updates of Covid Lockdowns: Chengdu (Capital City of Sichuan, 21 million) and My City, Luzhou (6 million)

Posted on September 16, 2022 by connieinasia

My last report gave an inside look into Chengdu from my former student, “Jason,” who escaped to the countryside just in time. He currently resides in his farming community with his parents in the areas new apartment complexes. Countryside Living … Continue reading →

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From Chengdu (Capital of Sichuan): NY Times Article; A Former Student’s Opinions

Posted on September 12, 2022 by connieinasia

A Former Student Shares Frustrations In the previous entry, I shared a bit about Jason’s recent messages to me. His wise decision to leave the city before the lockdown took place has him enjoying relative freedom in the area about … Continue reading →

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The school year in Sichuan first delayed due to a massive heatwave; Now delayed due to Covid

Posted on September 3, 2022 by connieinasia

 All across China, students were gearing up  to return to classes yesterday, on September 1st, but due to the horrendous heatwave and continuous power cuts to take care of huge cities, this has been changed to September 6. This CNN … Continue reading →

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