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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.

Tulips vs. Two Lips

Posted on April 9, 2020 by connieinasia

My mom is full of silly little ditties she passes along to me from her childhood, high school years or college days.  I keep them stored in a special memory file on my computer and have been adding to the … Continue reading →

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Join in our Global Contest!! How many jelly beans in the jar?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by connieinasia

  Hi, folks! My students in China are participating in this contest via WeChat (China’s equivalent to Facebook) to lift our global spirits. If you want to join in, you’re welcome to do so. I’ve also posted on Facebook. Contest … Continue reading →

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My Palm Sunday

Posted on April 7, 2020 by connieinasia

My Palm Sunday yesterday was so vastly different from years before, as it was for so many of you across the States and around the world. While many  were engulfed in unbearable sadness, exhaustion, worry and fear of what the … Continue reading →

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Palm-Passion Sunday in China: A year ago today

Posted on April 5, 2020 by connieinasia

The news from my friends in Luzhou and larger cities in China was encouraging:  Primary and secondary schools across China are starting up classes on April 8. But as in America, large-scale gatherings are still not an option.  Universities and … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday: An informative, fun video for both young and old alike

Posted on April 5, 2020 by connieinasia

This is a huge “thank you” to James Southworth, my hometown church’s youth director at Marshall First UMC.  He is posting kids’  lessons for those who are interested.  This is the latest, a bit of a Smothers’ Brothers  take but … Continue reading →

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Longing to return to China: My WTWO Channel News Interview

Posted on April 2, 2020 by connieinasia

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/overseas-english-teacher-awaits-return-to-china/

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Faith Grows

Posted on April 2, 2020 by connieinasia

A few posts back, I reported that we had a house finch who built her nest in our front porch wreath. At that time, we discovered three tiny eggs  tucked deep inside her oval home. But it seems our little … Continue reading →

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“Do you need masks? I can send them.”

Posted on April 1, 2020 by connieinasia

My text messages this morning came from my veterinarian friend, Dr. Wang, who is located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province’s capital city.  Over the years, she’s helped me with numerous animal rescues:  giving me discounts, mailing me canine or feline medical … Continue reading →

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News from China brings ponderings of what lies ahead.

Posted on March 31, 2020 by connieinasia

In China, the news is victorious. Wuhan, a city of 11 million and the epicenter of the virus, is open once more. After 9 weeks of lockdown, starting on January 23, this Hubei province metropolis has survived the worst.  Virus … Continue reading →

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Lending Hands of Faith to our Finch of Faith

Posted on March 30, 2020 by connieinasia

Before reading, if you haven’t already, for the background story check March 28 post, “Mea Culpa.”  Thunderstorms engulfed our area of Illinois yesterday evening.  The weather cells affected large swaths of the Midwest, including swooping down through the southern states … Continue reading →

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