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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.

Back to Blogging! News from Connie

Posted on September 10, 2012 by connieinasia

               Yesterday, the China Telecom workers came to install my telephone and Internet lines, allowing me to finally be able to post my first blog since returning to China.  There will definitely be more to come.  Enjoy!  News of the 2012 … Continue reading →

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Last Days in Marshall

Posted on August 4, 2012 by connieinasia

The Return to China Draws Near Time goes so quickly during vacation. Monday, I’ll be flying off to China to join the Amity Foundation’s orientation for newcomers.  As mentioned before, I will be leading workshops for the new teachers.  We … Continue reading →

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Walking the Dog in Marshall, Illinois

Posted on July 25, 2012 by connieinasia

Our Chinese Immigrant Welcomes Me Home Xiao Lao-lao (shee-ow l-ow l-ow, or Little Old-old) is our 6-pound Chihuahua immigrant which I brought over from China 3 years ago.  He was a stray I found on the streets of Chengdu but … Continue reading →

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Updates: From Longzhou to Nanning to Chengdu to Luzhou to America

Posted on July 14, 2012 by connieinasia

The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of activities:   hustling on and off Chinese airplanes and buses, moving in and out of numerous hotel rooms, dragging luggage around, suffering in roasting heat, unpacking boxes and visiting with old friends … Continue reading →

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My Last Day in Longzhou

Posted on June 28, 2012 by connieinasia

             My last day in Longzhou will soon come to an end.  Joe and several of my students are coming over around 7 p.m. to say good-bye.  Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., the movers are coming with the truck to … Continue reading →

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The First Farewell Dinner from Longzhou

Posted on June 26, 2012 by connieinasia

                Vice-dean Liang Ling wanted to give me a happy send-off farewell so she planned that for yesterday evening:  a restaurant dinner party.                 There weren’t very many of us.  Many teachers are on the Chongzuo campus as they commute and others were … Continue reading →

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My Last Sunday in the Longzhou Church

Posted on June 24, 2012 by connieinasia

              This morning marked the last Sunday I’ll be attending worship in our little Longzhou church.  Cherry, my Christian student, has been quite the active evangelist in inviting her classmates and roommates to come with her this semester.  Today, we had … Continue reading →

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Reminder of Past Photo Albums and Pictures

Posted on June 22, 2012 by connieinasia

I just want to remind readers that all my photo albums  and pictures since my start of this website are located at the below site.    https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=82087792aa368e14&sc=photos#!/?cid=82087792AA368E14&sc=photos&group=0&sff=0 Ping An (Peace)!

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Buddha Granny: Bringing Out the Best In Us

Posted on June 21, 2012 by connieinasia

            In between the packing, end of the school year and visa woes, I’ve been heading off every afternoon to my pool-in-the-middle-of-nowhere.  Banging along country roads, crammed on board with all the Guangxi farm and village folk heading back … Continue reading →

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The Box Assembly Team Arrives!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by connieinasia

            In the midst of all the mounting, uncompleted tasks and stress came a little bright spot yesterday evening:  My team of volunteers from English Education Class 111 (the freshmen) came to help put my boxes together.             4 weeks … Continue reading →

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