Category Archives: China

To my Chinese college, still awaiting my return

Posted on April 30, 2020 by connieinasia

Yesterday, I received a message from my college asking me to compile a short informational write-up for their teacher files.  This was to include a  photo headshot, description of my educational background, places I’ve taught, courses I’ve been teaching and … Continue reading →

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活出愛 : Live Out Love — One of my favorite Chinese praise songs

Posted on April 25, 2020 by connieinasia

There are so many uplifting praise songs used in the Chinese church today.  Here is one of my favorites I found to share with my choir members in Luzhou.  Perhaps when I return, our praise team (seen below, last year) … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Slippage: My Mom’s April 21st “Walk with Me” Column

Posted on April 23, 2020 by connieinasia

My mom has a weekly column in my hometown paper entitled “Walk with Me.”  Her columns are insightful, touching upon topics she thinks about as she walks the dog around our small-town community. Here is her latest, involving the term … Continue reading →

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My Chinese Choir in Luzhou: Supportive and Concerned

Posted on April 21, 2020 by connieinasia

  As mentioned before, I am in touch with my Chinese church choir on my cell phone via WeChat, China’s equivalent of Facebook. As in America, Churches and large gathering places still continue to be closed due to COVID-19. While … Continue reading →

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Ruminations, past and present, on my Jelly Bean Contest

Posted on April 15, 2020 by connieinasia

Yes, the contest is over and I have already posted the results on Facebook as well as my WeChat moments. I apologize for being a few days late on this one.  The contest was divided among USA and China.  From … Continue reading →

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The Story of the WeChat group, 大学同学, University Classmates

Posted on April 12, 2020 by connieinasia

The Jelly Bean contest continues!! Deadlines are:  Midnight today (Saturday) for USA; Noon on Easter Sunday for those in China. The Most Active Contestants: 大学同学, University Classmates Things have been slowing down from the USA end with 28 entries but … Continue reading →

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Tulips vs. Two Lips

Posted on April 9, 2020 by connieinasia

My mom is full of silly little ditties she passes along to me from her childhood, high school years or college days.  I keep them stored in a special memory file on my computer and have been adding to the … Continue reading →

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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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