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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.

Visa Renewal and Tourism on the Side

Posted on July 2, 2010 by connieinasia

  It’s Visa Renewal Time!              At 7 a.m., the winding road from Longzhou to Chongzuo was fairly empty of traffic and just as breathtaking as always.              Steep, rocky mountains rose to the right and left of the … Continue reading →

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News for the Week

Posted on June 22, 2010 by connieinasia

  A Visit to the Big City               It was a fun visit to Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi, which took place due to our Dragon Boat Festival 3-day holiday last week.              Little Flower and I landed … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip to Nanning

Posted on June 10, 2010 by connieinasia

  Enjoying Nanning:  The Xiyuan Hotel               My visits to Nanning (the capital city of Guangxi Province) have been very few over the past year so this was a great treat for me to enjoy myself last weekend in this … Continue reading →

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Of Clothes and Exams: Winding Down the School Year

Posted on June 6, 2010 by connieinasia

  Student Designers Hit the Runway             Sunday night was a show to remember and brought out the crowds to our stage area.  What was the big fuss?  It was Fashion Week at Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities!          Actually, … Continue reading →

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American College Kids Don’t Know How Lucky They Are

Posted on May 30, 2010 by connieinasia

  The College Youth of Countryside Farmers              Today, I was walking the dog around our campus when a few of my students at the girls’ dorm invited me in for a sit.  It was hot outside and Little … Continue reading →

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The Story of A Student

Posted on May 22, 2010 by connieinasia

  Not Fitting In               Isaac (Qin Haibo) is a bit strange.             Even I could sense the oddness about him when I first met him.  It made other students shy away, not wanting to have much to do … Continue reading →

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A Foreigner’s Fancy: Where chickens are involved, breasts are the best. But how to get them?

Posted on May 16, 2010 by connieinasia

  Lean and Mean               I’m one of those lean-meats kind of people.  Pork loins and chicken breasts are high up there on my protein list but in smalltown China, those are a bit tricky to purchase.             In … Continue reading →

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It’s Hot!

Posted on May 9, 2010 by connieinasia

Sweltering on the Weekend               Friday noontime had me trekking into town for my weekly meat run at the open air market.             12:00 to 2:30 p.m. is the Chinese siesta hour, where all students and faculty are crashed … Continue reading →

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A Mom’s Day Lesson

Posted on May 9, 2010 by connieinasia

     This Mother’s Day unit lesson is one which I do every year in my freshman classes.  It has recently appeared in the Terre Haute Tribune Star and my hometown paper in America.  I thought you might enjoy it here for … Continue reading →

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May Day: A Holiday Weekend

Posted on May 2, 2010 by connieinasia

    English Center Updates               The English Center volunteers were becoming frustrated.             Last semester, those who came to the English Center rarely checked out books, spoke in English or seemed to take advantage of the language opportunity … Continue reading →

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