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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.

Teacher and Student, Reunited After 21 Years

The Shanghai Airport was crowded when I exited the arrival gate for domestic flights.  So many people were standing about, holding signs for passengers or anxiously peering at faces to find  loved ones. When I usually land in Shanghai, I … Continue reading

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Leaving for the States

            This is a note to say that I’ll be heading off to Chengdu soon, eventually returning to the States to spend time with my parents.  I will not have access to my website until then, toward the end of … Continue reading

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A Christmas Potluck Dinner of Jubilation

        Although Christmas is far behind us, I can’t help but add this note about our last choir gathering for the year 2012.           As is tradition, the choir had a potluck at the church on December 25th to celebrate all … Continue reading

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Back for 2013! Reports of 2012 Holiday Celebrations

           After 10 days away for a wedding and some R&R in the city of Chengdu, I am back in Luzhou to close off the school year.  Our college students will be taking their finals for the next 2 weeks … Continue reading

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2012 in Review: Report via WordPress

               Before heading into my first 2013 post, I would like to thank all of you for keeping up with my website for 2012.  Curious to learn who’s been reading and which stories received the most readership?  I certainly … Continue reading

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Reports of Christmas Put on Hold for . . .A Wedding!

            I’m sorry to say that Christmas reports and photographs of a wonderful Chinese church worship service will have to wait until later.  It’s going on midnight at present and tomorrow morning, after giving my last oral exam,  I’m taking off for … Continue reading

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Coming Up to Christmas Day

          With the countdown to Christmas Day comes bits and pieces of the last few days.  Let me fill you in on the happenings from along the Yangtze River.  Choir Rehearsals in Full Swing          From the last entry, you are … Continue reading

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Our Chinese Church Choir: “But they don’t sound Western!”

            My Thursday evening class ended on a high note, with my first year students enjoying our yearly Christmas symbol bingo game.  Candy as prizes sent them excitedly to the front of the room to receive their goodies and then take the … Continue reading

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Our Foreign Teachers’ Christmas Photo Session

          Every holiday season in China, I’ve had a photo taken of me in all my Christmas splendor and presented every student a picture as their Christmas present.  For 10 years, my photo was always with Little Flower, my dog.  But for 2012, she is … Continue reading

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Christmas in the Foreign Teacher’s Home

           As is my custom, Christmas decorating goes overboard in my apartment in China.  Every year, 5 boxes of decorations are hauled down from their resting place on top of the wardrobe and unpacked for display.  Wall hangings, stockings, light strands, … Continue reading

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