Category Archives: coronavirus situation in China

Promised from Last Entry: My Conversation with “Nancy”

Posted on October 26, 2022 by connieinchina

I left you all with the cliffhanger of the interesting conversation I had with Nancy, one of my first students in China. She is currently staff manager of the Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou, seen here below. (Nancy sent me … Continue reading →

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More Updates of Covid Lockdowns: Chengdu (Capital City of Sichuan, 21 million) and My City, Luzhou (6 million)

Posted on September 16, 2022 by connieinchina

My last report gave an inside look into Chengdu from my former student, “Jason,” who escaped to the countryside just in time. He currently resides in his farming community with his parents in the areas new apartment complexes. Countryside Living … Continue reading →

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September updates from me!

Posted on September 22, 2020 by connieinchina

  I promised in the last post for more recent updates from my end.  Here is the latest about what’s happening in my extended stay in America. There have been so many ups and downs:  moments of excitement, sadness, determination, … Continue reading →

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Longing to return to China: My WTWO Channel News Interview

Posted on April 2, 2020 by connieinchina

Overseas English teacher awaits return to China

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News from China brings ponderings of what lies ahead.

Posted on March 31, 2020 by connieinchina

In China, the news is victorious. Wuhan, a city of 11 million and the epicenter of the virus, is open once more. After 9 weeks of lockdown, starting on January 23, this Hubei province metropolis has survived the worst.  Virus … Continue reading →

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A year ago today: My Rescued Amaryllis

Posted on March 26, 2020 by connieinchina

I had so much been looking forward to this time of year in China due to a particularly touching rescue which took place a year ago.  I include my WeChat journal entry here to explain the story and my sadness … Continue reading →

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Staying home: Smalltown USA in the virus crisis

Posted on March 20, 2020 by connieinchina

Perhaps some of you reading are from towns such as mine:  small population (4,000 or less), close-knit community where we know almost everyone by name, low crime rate, rural agricultural area (a majority of our surrounding residents are farmers with … Continue reading →

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For My Methodist Supporters: For your church newsletters, bulletin boards or other means of announcing

Posted on March 15, 2020 by connieinchina

平安 (Ping Ahn),  Peace from here in Illinois! As many know, I am still in America after having come for my Chinese New Year holidays on February 9.  I have not been able to return yet due to  the current situation … Continue reading →

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Newsletter Recipients, Take Notice! Itineration changes — March 1 – April 13

Posted on February 19, 2020 by connieinchina

This posting regards my most recent newsletter, which was sent out today. For those who are not aware of my snail-mail updates, I send out 2 newsletters a year:  Winter and Spring.  This newsletter is formatted, run off, stuffed and … Continue reading →

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爱德基金会向武汉运送了紧急救援物资 (The Amity Foundation sends emergency supplies to Wuhan)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by connieinchina

Today’s virus updates pertain to my sponsoring organization in China, The Amity Foundation.  I am an Amity Foundation English Language teacher, and have been for 24 years with my US sending agency being the United Methodist General Board of Global … Continue reading →

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