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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.

Our Women’s Day Week Ends

Posted on March 10, 2011 by connieinasia

Women’s Day Activies Come to a Close              Our Women’s Day activities end tomorrow, Friday.  It’s been great fun watching the boys proudly stand before the class and hold their special time for their classmates.  From the song to the … Continue reading →

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Happy International Women’ Day from China!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by connieinasia

A Simplified History of International Women’s Day           International Women’s Day (IWD) began in Europe and America in the early 1800’s.  At that time, in America and other countries, there were great changes as the economy was rapidly developing … Continue reading →

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Welcome to My New Website . . . We Hope

Posted on February 10, 2011 by connieinasia

Hello, everyone! As you know from the last posting, MSN’s “My Space” will soon be gone.  Those of us using My Space blogs coud either be transferred (migrated) to WordPress or  deleted.  My choice was to try for Word Press … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! (And change of Website)

Posted on January 2, 2011 by connieinasia

  A Change of Website              For 2011, I have  learned that My Space is closing up shop.  All My Space blogs are to be moved to a new location.  Beginning January 4, no new blog postings will be … Continue reading →

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A 2010 Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 27, 2010 by connieinasia

Connie’s Open Houses               Unless a Christian, Chinese don’t celebrate Christmas nor do they understand the reason of this special day that sweeps the world every December 25th.  My students, however, get the full meaning of Christ’s birth and … Continue reading →

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A Walmart Bust

Posted on December 14, 2010 by connieinasia

  A Walmart Bust               How can the Walmart possibly be a bust?             In Guangxi’s provincial capital city, Nanning, the Walmart for foreigners is the motherload.             Although a majority of the products and food items sold there … Continue reading →

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Embarrassing Moments

Posted on December 4, 2010 by connieinasia

                I don’t have many embarrassing happenings in China anymore.  I pride myself in knowing enough about the culture by now not to have stupid foreigner moments, but last weekend proved I don’t have my act together as … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by connieinasia

           For most of you in America, it’s turkey day and gearing up for shopping ventures to start out the Christmas season.          In China, I am finishing up my Christmas lessons tomorrow and getting ready for final exams … Continue reading →

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An Early Christmas

Posted on November 18, 2010 by connieinasia

              Two weeks ago, I stopped in the English office to find out exactly when my courses should be finished for the semester.  As the foreign language teacher, my testing and classes are always completed earlier than my Chinese … Continue reading →

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Info on Our College as Shared to Amity Guests

Posted on November 15, 2010 by connieinasia

                 Our school, which is run by the provincial government, was founded in 1939. It has two campuses — the Chongzuo campus and Longzhou campus. The Chongzuo campus is in Chongzuo, 1 1/2 hours away from here, and … Continue reading →

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