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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.

An Always Changing China

Posted on June 7, 2011 by connieinasia

Dragon Boat Festival: June 6          All of China enjoyed a marvelous 3-day weekend due to Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional day which is, as of 3 years ago, now one of the official 1-day holidays we have off.             … Continue reading →

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Photos from Joe’s Party

Posted on May 29, 2011 by connieinasia

           As mentioned before, I had some difficulty accessing my site to post the pictures to go with the previous blog.  Here they are!  Enjoy.  

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A Guangxi Birthday Party With Joe’s Family and Friends

Posted on May 27, 2011 by connieinasia

Note:  Once again, there’s been difficulty here in China for 2 weeks getting to access my site.   Sorry for the long wait.  Photos will follow later, if I can get on again! An Evening at Joe’s Home              As many of you know, … Continue reading →

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The Perfect May Day Holiday Photo

Posted on May 12, 2011 by connieinasia

             Every year, for the past 10 years, I’ve always given each of my students 2 laminated photographs as a memory of their foreign language teacher. The pictures are usually of me and Little Flower, with poses around our school … Continue reading →

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Silence is Golden, Especially on the Bus

Posted on May 6, 2011 by connieinasia

    Note:  For over 2 weeks, I have not been able to access my site for blogging.  All my efforts were blocked by some unseen force.  But today, for some reason, my ability to enter my account has returned.  The following is a saved article, updated to meet today’s readers.        … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon of Teacher Games and Races

Posted on April 20, 2011 by connieinasia

             I am not a great one for participating in games.             As a teacher, I love to organize them in my classroom. It’s fun to officiate over mini spelling bees, student blackboard contests or “Simon Says”.   But actually participating in … Continue reading →

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Little Flower may be losing her Big Dog on Campus Status

Posted on April 18, 2011 by connieinasia

             Dogs on our campus are forbidden.  It’s a long-standing rule of the school.  This is a protection to students and our staff plus their families who live here.              Dogs in most rural areas of China, whether pets or … Continue reading →

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Our Freshmen Military Training About to Begin

Posted on April 15, 2011 by connieinasia

Quite a few teachers in China enjoy teaching freshmen.  Whether high school or college, there are always  perks to having 1st year students when they arrive at their schools for the first time.  Everything is new for them:  classes, teachers, … Continue reading →

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A Saturday of Visitors

Posted on April 10, 2011 by connieinasia

Coloring Eggs with the Kids             For those that follow my website, you already know that Saturday afternoon is my time with the neighborhood kids.  I have an open door policy from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday for … Continue reading →

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“清明节来了！Qing Ming Jie Laile!” (Tomb Sweeping Festival is Coming!)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by connieinasia

           Qing Ming Jie (Tomb Sweeping Festival) arrives on April 5.  This is one of China’s newer official holidays, having been declared as such 3 years ago.              Before, Tomb Sweeping Festival was merely a traditional day that was not … Continue reading →

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