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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.

Updates from China: Virus Continues Onward

Posted on January 29, 2020 by connieinasia

Well, things from this end are not looking hopeful for my return to China as scheduled. School announcements are (as of yesterday) listed below. The school year will begin Feb. 24, not Feb. 17 as planned Students are not allowed … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Celebrating Christmas as a College English Teacher in China

Posted on January 28, 2020 by connieinasia

         I teach at Luzhou (loo-joe)  Vocational and Technical College in the city of Luzhou, which is located along the Yangtze river in Sichuan province. A majority of my college’s 10,000 students will graduate as teachers at … Continue reading →

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A Foreigner’s Christmas in China: Part 1

Posted on January 27, 2020 by connieinasia

Since I’m on a roll with my blog postings, I’m posting the following 3-part series which appeared in my local newspaper in December, 2019.  This will answer many of your questions concerning my time in China. Part 1:  “There is … Continue reading →

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Finally Able to Report: A hectic semester ends

Posted on January 27, 2020 by connieinasia

平安 (ping ahn), Peace!    I begin this first entry for 2020 with, of all things, excuses. The silence to this blog space has mainly been due to a very hectic semester:  more teaching hours than ever before, the usual … Continue reading →

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Still Catching Up: Easter Sunday at the Luzhou Protestant Church

Posted on August 9, 2019 by connieinasia

I remember, awhile back, promising pictures of the Luzhou Protestant Church’s Easter services on April 21.  Let me make sure I post those here, along with a short explanation of what usually happens at Protestant churches in China. Changes to … Continue reading →

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The College Semester Ends; The Summer Begins

Posted on July 15, 2019 by connieinasia

“Shame on you!” That was the report from my mom, who has been chastising me for the lack of reports from China which used to fill this site a bit more often than has these past months. Since the summer … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!!!

Posted on April 20, 2019 by connieinasia

My home, at the moment, is filled with the scent of lilies and the remembrance of Easter past in my childhood, where coloring eggs and Easter displays on the dining room table invited us all to celebrate this special religious … Continue reading →

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Finishing up my “To Do” list: A Historical Relic Homesick for Home

Posted on February 19, 2019 by connieinasia

This afternoon, I headed off to Plainfield, Indiana (near the airport), for my hotel overnight before flying out from Indianapolis to begin my journey tomorrow, back to China.  My brother chauffeured me the 1 1/2 hours on I-70 to the … Continue reading →

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Luzhou Applies to be A National Civilized City (全国文明城市)  

Posted on February 18, 2019 by connieinasia

       During the past few years, Luzhou has been working toward becoming a National Civilized City. This prestigious honor ranks a city as being economically, environmentally, politically and socially excellent. The movement itself began in 2003, with  10 … Continue reading →

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Luzhou Protestant Church Christmas Worship Services

Posted on February 5, 2019 by connieinasia

  To finish off my Christmas celebrations, it’s only fitting to end with the Luzhou Protestant Church worship services. This past year, the Everlasting Love adult choir, of which I am a member, was asked to participate in both the … Continue reading →

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