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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.

Christmas Has Arrived!

Posted on December 11, 2008 by connieinasia

  Christmas In China               A last-minute weekend in Chengdu brought Little Flower and myself back to Luzhou with a suitcase full of new Christmas decorations and baking items.              To be honest, the last thing in the world … Continue reading →

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Last Weekend’s News

Posted on December 3, 2008 by connieinasia

  A Friday of Student Events                         Friday found our main campus walkway overflowing with artwork.             The Art majors were displaying their mid-term projects.  Hand-painted traditional scrolls, calligraphy, photographs, drawings, and animation characters rippled with the breeze while … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Day in China

Posted on November 27, 2008 by connieinasia

  Thanksgiving Day Begins with A Bang               Darkness is nothing new along the Yangtze river at 7 a.m. It makes one want to stay snuggled under the warm comforter, especially as no heat brings room temperatures to around … Continue reading →

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The Jinding Award Week

Posted on November 25, 2008 by connieinasia

    Arriving in Chengdu               When LF and I arrived in Chengdu late last Tuesday night, I was tired.              The week before had been scurrying about to add another 6-hours of teaching to my schedule to make … Continue reading →

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A Silenced Road

Posted on November 17, 2008 by connieinasia

               My apartment balcony, overlooking the Yangtze River, remains oddly silent.  From the usually busy road below, there’s not a sound:   no beleaguered busses straining uphill, no constantly sounding car  horns, no boisterous motorcycle mufflers, no screeching-tired taxies, … Continue reading →

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A Great Honor

Posted on November 11, 2008 by connieinasia

                          Last Friday, Ying Yin (Catherine), from our school’s Foreign Affairs office, asked me to stop by and pick up something.              “Ah!  Another mail bag of books for our English language resource library!” I thought to myself.              … Continue reading →

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Election Day Stories

Posted on November 4, 2008 by connieinasia

                                I have only voted once in America for a Presidential election.  All my other ballots have been sent from overseas:  Japan, Taiwan and China.  No matter what political party we favor, I truly believe in the importance of voting.   … Continue reading →

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A Pro In Action: U.S. Visitor Richard Lord

Posted on November 1, 2008 by connieinasia

               Since last Sunday, the rain has been coming down non-stop.  Drizzling, pouring, pelting, sprinkling, misting . . . you name it, we’ve had it.              It’s unusual for us to have so much constant rain for so many … Continue reading →

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Halloween Done Just Right

Posted on October 28, 2008 by connieinasia

             “I love you!” one of my college students, “Angie”, enthusiastically shouted while I threw a handful of candy into her bag.  “Can I hug you?”             How often does Halloween fun, in this case trick-or-treating to the foreigner’s … Continue reading →

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Musical Chairs: Dealing with a Classroom Seating Dilemma

Posted on October 24, 2008 by connieinasia

  The 20-minute scramble and panic in between classes is immense.  Students race frantically from room to room, snatching up a chair and moving it from one classroom to the next.  Some politely carry their school furnishings while others lazily … Continue reading →

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