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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.

Out With The Rat, In With The Ox

Posted on January 26, 2009 by connieinasia

  It’s hard to believe just 10 days ago, I was in China’s northern Lanzhou city, enjoying a last dash to the grocery store to pick up a few items as gifts for friends in the States. The crowds were … Continue reading →

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A Wednesday in the Countryside

Posted on January 18, 2009 by connieinasia

  Leaving for the Project Sites               Our group set out at 8:30 a.m. from the hotel to visit two main projects near the smaller city of Dingxi, 1 ½ hours away by bus.  As we’d be traveling high … Continue reading →

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A Visit To The Moon: Gansu Province

Posted on January 17, 2009 by connieinasia

              The dry, powdery, gray surface of the moon.             That was my first impression flying into the Lanzhou Airport in northern Gansu Province, where our Amity Winter Conference was being held last week.             Every year, we Amity teachers … Continue reading →

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Final Exams: A Hopeless Case

Posted on January 11, 2009 by connieinasia

           It was hopeless.         Not even the fourth time taking our conversation final was going to do it for poor Eric, a 1st year English major in my Freshman Class 2.         From day 1, I knew Eric (Wu … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day: Water, Water Everywhere . . . But Not Here!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by connieinasia

              New Year’s Eve kept me and Little Flower at home for a couple of reasons.              First was the fact that the rain made it a very unpleasant night to go out, even temple watching.             Cold and wet … Continue reading →

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The New Year is Coming!

Posted on December 31, 2008 by connieinasia

              It’s hard to believe just a week ago, I was snugly situated in my pew along with hundreds of others at the Luzhou Church, all of us ready and waiting for a spectacular Christmas gala by our Chinese … Continue reading →

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The Luzhou Christmas Eve Church Service: Pulling Out All The Stops

Posted on December 28, 2008 by connieinasia

                I love Christmas at our Luzhou Protestant Church.             For 7 years in a row, I have attended our Christmas Eve services here but this Christmas had church members and leaders pulling out all the stops.             … Continue reading →

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A Chinese Christmas Caroling Memory

Posted on December 27, 2008 by connieinasia

                          Before embarking on all the Christmas events plus photos of the week, I’d like to share with you an essay written several years ago about my Christmas caroling venture on our campus.  Although this year we didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Hong Kong ETA’s Visit

Posted on December 20, 2008 by connieinasia

                As mentioned previously, for 3 months our school has been preparing for the visit of eight Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) scholars and their Hong Kong supervisor, Peggy Tang,  who would be arriving at our college for … Continue reading →

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My Overseas’ Christmas Stocking

Posted on December 17, 2008 by connieinasia

                  My Fulbright scholar visitors are still here and we’re in full swing with teaching classes, touring the city, shopping for necessities, lectures, school visits off campus and trying to fit in some "down" time in between.  The  group … Continue reading →

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