Author Archives: connieinasia

             After 13 weeks, I have finally landed back in Longzhou to begin my second year at Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities, located one hour from the Vietnam border in the small town, Longzhou.              The oppressive heat of southern … Continue reading →

  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 →

  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 →

  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 →

  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 →

  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 →

  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 →