Author Archives: connieinasia

Yet another book in that previous post list is the above, which was recommended by an educator to music teachers. This is why I am so appreciative of Youtube. There are so many excellent postings for anything you could possibly want to … Continue reading →

“Connie, can we send you anything, like we did to China? What’s your mailing address?” With my recent birthday, I had quite a few people ask me the above question. In fact, I had asked Angie (Center director, who is from the Philippines) … Continue reading →

This morning was my first Laos lesson with Ajan (Teacher) Soi. I have signed up for 21 lessons, 1 1/2 hours each, every other day. I have done daily lessons before, in China, but not while teaching or coming up with new … Continue reading →

As Week 4 in Vientiane, Laos, comes to a close, one of my goals was accomplished: That of riding a motor scooter in the city traffic. As mentioned before, public transportation in Laos is pretty sparse. Few taxies and no public … Continue reading →

It’s been a somewhat quiet week leading into 2024. The Suntisouk (Peace) Language and Vocational Center staff have been off for a much needed holiday from December 23 – January 3. The current director, Angie, and I have been meeting … Continue reading →

It’s two days after Christmas and the remnants of this Christian holiday are still apparent in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. Despite very few being Christians, the commercialism still lingers onward with Christmas carols being played throughout malls or … Continue reading →

I’m a bit late with this one but jet lag has really taken a toll on this 59-year-old lady. Today I have been in Laos a full week and am starting to feel back to my normal self I’ve already had … Continue reading →

Before I report on my first visit to the Sunbeam Vocational and Language Center, let me show you my neighborhood here.  Before the visuals, let me tell you a bit about Vientiane, the capital city where I am living. (In … Continue reading →