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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.

The New Campus

Posted on May 12, 2016 by connieinasia

I mentioned in the last post about the new campus, which Peace Corp volunteer Jackie (at my school) and I visited over a week ago.  We’d never been and were interested in seeing what we’d soon be moving into, since … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day! 母亲节快乐!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by connieinasia

Today is Mother’s Day, although in my Chinese classroom, it’s really been a week of Mother’s Day activities for my students.  My Mother’s Day lessons focus on the history of the day ( how it came about and current Mom’s Day … Continue reading →

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May 1 Holiday News: Countryside Visit and Dinner Party

Posted on May 2, 2016 by connieinasia

It’s a 3-day weekend in China, with Labor Day (May 1st) as a holiday with an added Monday of rest because our holiday just happens to fall on a Sunday, which is already a rest day in China. My weekend has … Continue reading →

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She’s Back! Filling Spaces with Updates

Posted on April 3, 2016 by connieinasia

It’s been a LONG time! How strange to have this space filled with Chicago for so long when China adventures have been filling my days for the past 2 months. Couple of reasons for my lack of updates: VPN Cutting … Continue reading →

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Chinese Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), Here I Come!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by connieinasia

It’s hard to believe but the time has come to say farewell to the Midwest and head back to China. During my time in the States, I’ve kept up on weather reports from my area of Sichuan and those have been … Continue reading →

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Another Trip to Chicago!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by connieinasia

I’ve been updating everyone about China news for the past few entries, trying to make up for the unreported happenings during the Fall semester.  Now it’s time to start with more current events. The most recent stories take place in America, … Continue reading →

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In China, College Graduates Need to Beware of Employment Scams

Posted on January 28, 2016 by connieinasia

 Note: This article will appear in my hometown newspaper in a few weeks.  For those who receive my newsletter, this story will look familiar but take another read below because this is a longer version with a bit more information.                  As an English language … Continue reading →

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My Sense of Patriotic Duty Misses the Mark Among the Chinese

Posted on January 26, 2016 by connieinasia

  My many years of teaching English in China have given me numerous opportunities to share my American culture with others. It is something I do willingly, a way of actively celebrating overseas one of my favorite John F. Kennedy … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-up: Christmas Eve at the Luzhou Protestant Church

Posted on January 24, 2016 by connieinasia

  Note:  This next bit is in my most recent newsletter, which some of you probably have received by now.   However, please check out the photo gallery that’s been added because I put in a lot of pictures that are not … Continue reading →

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Our Yangtze River Road is No More

Posted on January 22, 2016 by connieinasia

During the month of December, the topic of conversation racing throughout our area was the impending doom of Wa Ya Bao Lu, our Yangtze River road. We along the river were given notice on December 2nd that everyone must move … Continue reading →

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