Author Archives: connieinasia

So let me give you the updates from here and what is happening with poor, yet highly determined, Connie.   My Halloween Night passing out candy to over 200 Trick-or-Treaters was to be my send-off to the neighborhood, the last … Continue reading →

“Connie, you’ve been approved to go to Laos. Do you accept?” My reply? “I do!” That email came 5 months ago, leaving me excitedly hopping about the back room (my tiny living space in my mom’s house) in anticipation of … Continue reading →

That welcoming phrase, in both Chinese and English, has been a constant “ding” on my cell phone. After almost 4 years, I finally announced my return to Luzhou in my China WeChat moments, a platform somewhat similar to Facebook and … Continue reading →

I have a departure date, folks! I’ll announce in the next entry. And along with that announcement will come the much anticipated story of my rescue dogs from China, terrier-mix Beanie and campus stray Lucy. They’ve been with me since … Continue reading →

In my 27 years of teaching English overseas, the word “exotic” never entered the descriptions of my environment. I did have a few that came rather close. The Monkeys There were the rather mischievous creatures which came with visits to … Continue reading →

As you know, if following this site, I will be off soon to be engulfed in experiencing a new country, new teaching position, new people, new culture and overall new everything. Years ago for my teenage overseas ventures (age 16 … Continue reading →

I’m unable to change my domain name to another unless I purchase it every year and link it to my current one. That means I’ll be paying for two names at full price. I would rather save that money so … Continue reading →

Well, folks, I now have a brand new friend. Her name is Rosie Gal, due to her gorgeous rose-colored shine and utterly vibrant personality. As of yesterday, she’s taken the place of silver-haired, steadfast-yet-storage-deprived, now disabled, Lady Gina. (Gina means … Continue reading →

It’s been a very long wait of several months for my new placement’s announcement and it’s now official: I’ll be going to a country in Southeast Asia as the coordinator of the Sunbeam Vocational and Training Center, located in the … Continue reading →

Just another update on my rescue dogs from China. As previously posted, Lucy and Beanie are looking for a home. This bonded pair will not be able to come with me on whatever my next overseas placement will be thus … Continue reading →