Category Archives: From Along the Yangtze

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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An Earthquake Security Check

Posted on October 7, 2021 by connieinchina

“Hey, Bruce!” I typed into my WeChat message to my Chinese colleague, “Bruce” Liu, yesterday. “Sorry to bother you again but have you checked on my apartment yet? I just want to make sure the recent earthquake didn’t do any … Continue reading →

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An encounter in China changes forever how I regard others

Posted on April 24, 2021 by connieinchina

The following essay was published in The Christian Science Monitor’s (CSM) Home Forum section in November (I believe) of 2008. I’ve sent it to the Nanjing Amity office as a contribution to the Amity Foundation’s English Teacher program, celebrating its … Continue reading →

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My Rescue in China: Ping-ping awaits adoption

Posted on May 25, 2020 by connieinchina

It’s early evening in Illinois but late morning in China. This is the time when my phone begins dinging messages and videos from Wayne’s Pet World, the Luzhou pet shop and grooming center that currently is kenneling rescue foster kitty, … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday at the Luzhou Protestant Church: A Year Ago Today (reposted)

Posted on April 13, 2020 by connieinchina

I remember, awhile back, promising pictures of the Luzhou Protestant Church’s Easter services on April 21.  Let me make sure I post those here, along with a short explanation of what usually happens at Protestant churches in China. Changes to … Continue reading →

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March 2: Luzhou Vocational and Technical College Begins Online Teaching

Posted on March 4, 2020 by connieinchina

It’s March 3, and my college in China was scheduled to begin their online teaching program yesterday. During the past week, I have been in touch with Danli, one of my Chinese colleagues who was to share duties among others … Continue reading →

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My friend, Australian Geoff, gives Weekly Luzhou Updates

Posted on February 24, 2020 by connieinchina

The story of Australian Geoff and his Chinese wife (a Luzhou native), English teacher “Snow” Xue, is a long one. Let me give you as brief a history as I can muster.  I might have missed a few important facts … 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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In China: Can’t go out due to the virus? No Worries! Online everything is available

Posted on February 17, 2020 by connieinchina

Chinese have always been adept at online anything using their phones.  Banking, Net ordering of goods, transferring money, bookings (bus, train, plane, theater), payment of services or things needed (house repairs, remodeling apartments, furniture, cars, etc), posting and sharing videos, … Continue reading →

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Continued News from China: My friends report

Posted on February 13, 2020 by connieinchina

It has now become a national pastime in China:  Check the “in-real-time” app map (from Johns Hopkins CSSE, which stands for  “computing curriculum software engineering”) which reports minute-by-minute all coronavirus cases not only in China but around the world.  The … Continue reading →

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