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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 Annual Blog Report

Posted on January 12, 2016 by connieinasia

Happy New Year! Belated Merry Christmas! The WordPress team prepared my blog’s yearly report, which I am sharing at the end of this short message that I am finally able to post. As you know, entries for this past semester have been extremely weak, with … Continue reading →

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Catching Up: Busy, busy, busy!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by connieinasia

What a hectic, incredibly busy semester! I have never in China had this many weekdays, evenings and weekends packed so full that I haven’t been able to squeeze in an update on my blog. This is certainly a first for me and I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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The Return to China! The School Year Begins

Posted on September 12, 2015 by connieinasia

Where has the month gone?! After arriving in China, the weeks just whizzed by in preparation of the school year.  Here’s a look at how those weeks sped onward , beginning with becoming legal in China by getting my resident permit, … Continue reading →

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Finishing My “To Do” List before leaving for China

Posted on August 13, 2015 by connieinasia

Today, my mom and I checked off the very last item on our “To Get Done” list while I was home: The setting of my dad’s USMC (United States Marine Corp) marker at his plot in our local Marshall cemetery. … Continue reading →

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Returning to Luzhou: Losing Neighbors and Friends

Posted on August 10, 2015 by connieinasia

Of course, I’m excited to return to China.  There will be new students to prepare for, old students to welcome back, Luzhou neighbors and shop keepers to say “hi” to, stories to share with those who are interested in listening … Continue reading →

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One Week Left in Illinois; China Awaits!

Posted on August 8, 2015 by connieinasia

August 14, a week from today, it’s back to China to start up the new school year along the Yangtze at Luzhou Vocational and Technical College.  Where did this month in the States go?! Obviously, very fast. Marked Off the List … Continue reading →

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“Chicago, Here We Come!” or rather “There We Went!”

Posted on July 29, 2015 by connieinasia

Note: The below entry is an article I thought I’d send to my hometown paper about my visit to Chicago with my mom.  An abridged version has been sent to the Chicago Tribune editor, thanking the city for a memorable 4 … Continue reading →

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Stateside Visit Underway!

Posted on July 19, 2015 by connieinasia

Views have certainly changed, from along the Yangtze River (above) to my mom’s lovely flower garden in Marshall, IL. I returned to my American small town last Tuesday to spend a month of my summer vacation time back in the … Continue reading →

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Along the Yangtze, We Also Remembered Charleston, SC

Posted on June 24, 2015 by connieinasia

The shooting deaths in Charleston, SC, during a Bible study at the historic Emmanuel Methodist Church just last week, have spread like wildfire throughout the world. This also includes China and my Yangtze river home, Luzhou. Today, from the pulpit of the … Continue reading →

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Finishing Out the Year: The English Language Play Contest

Posted on June 5, 2015 by connieinasia

The Beast transformed, The Titanic sank, Snow White awakened and doomed lovers mourned. Yes, it was time for the much anticipated Foreign Language Department’s 9th Annual English Language Play Contest. This took place last Wednesday evening, 7 – 9:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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