Category Archives: A Visit Home to Marshall

Join in our Global Contest!! How many jelly beans in the jar?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by connieinasia

  Hi, folks! My students in China are participating in this contest via WeChat (China’s equivalent to Facebook) to lift our global spirits. If you want to join in, you’re welcome to do so. I’ve also posted on Facebook. Contest … Continue reading →

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Palm-Passion Sunday in China: A year ago today

Posted on April 5, 2020 by connieinasia

The news from my friends in Luzhou and larger cities in China was encouraging:  Primary and secondary schools across China are starting up classes on April 8. But as in America, large-scale gatherings are still not an option.  Universities and … Continue reading →

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Longing to return to China: My WTWO Channel News Interview

Posted on April 2, 2020 by connieinasia

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/overseas-english-teacher-awaits-return-to-china/

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Lending Hands of Faith to our Finch of Faith

Posted on March 30, 2020 by connieinasia

Before reading, if you haven’t already, for the background story check March 28 post, “Mea Culpa.”  Thunderstorms engulfed our area of Illinois yesterday evening.  The weather cells affected large swaths of the Midwest, including swooping down through the southern states … Continue reading →

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Toilet paper back in stock: “Mine, mine, mine!”

Posted on March 28, 2020 by connieinasia

  The surprising run on toilet paper the past 2 weeks left paper product aisles vacant. Toilet paper and boxed tissue/Kleenex items were not to be found until recently when at least bulk toilet paper returned this week to our … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa: It’s the Finch of Faith, not the Dove of Peace

Posted on March 28, 2020 by connieinasia

Hey, folks!  I owe you all a mea culpa. Last post eloquently postulated about our mourning doves which I announced had created a nest in the front door wreath.  It was a logical assumption as last year, they made woven … Continue reading →

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Our little bird brings hope

Posted on March 27, 2020 by connieinasia

We know spring is here when our mourning doves are flitting about with tufts of dry grass, weeds and stalks in their beaks.  According to the mourning dove info I’ve found, peak nesting time is in late spring or early … Continue reading →

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An Update from Australian, Geoff, in Luzhou, China

Posted on March 23, 2020 by connieinasia

My posting of February 24, “My friend, Australian Geoff, gives daily Luzhou updates” told the story of Geoff and his Chinese wife, Snow, who are currently in Luzhou.  Geoff’s posts can be found at snows.site123.me.   If you are interested … Continue reading →

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Today is World Happiness Day! Rejoice and be glad

Posted on March 21, 2020 by connieinasia

Hey, Folks!! Let’s think of something other than doom and gloom in the world, and what better to lift our spirits than today, March 20, World Happiness Day? I had to do some research on this interesting UN sanctioned day, … Continue reading →

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Virus rumors abound, and not just in China

Posted on March 11, 2020 by connieinasia

As with any panic situation, it’s just human nature that hearsay abounds. Concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the rumors listed below have been rampant throughout China. Masks will protect you 100%  This is not exactly true according to our CDC … Continue reading →

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