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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.

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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Guangxi Amity Teachers: A Farewell Gathering in Nanning

Posted on April 1, 2011 by connieinasia

             In the past few years, there haven’t been as many Amity teachers as there once was.              In 1986, when the program first began, the numbers were well into the 40s and 50s.  Now is a different story. Sending … Continue reading →

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Did Our Little Longzhou Join in on Earth Hour?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by connieinasia

           Sunday morning had me wondering why the electricity was off.              Last year, we had constant 12-hour blocks of electricity outages at this time of year. Rumors had it that new power lines were being placed around the town … Continue reading →

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Prices in China Rising . . . And Quickly!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by connieinasia

The American Candy Queen            Wherever I am in the world, it’s always been my habit of purchasing candy.  Whether for classroom prizes, snacks for visitors or just for my own severe sweet tooth, candy can always be found in … Continue reading →

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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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