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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.

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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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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