Category Archives: Luzhou: Yangtze Rivertown Stories

Chengdu Apartment Hunting

Posted on July 6, 2013 by connieinasia

              It’s Saturday morning and many of our Qing Hai students are off, dragging their luggage behind them, on their way home. They have a 3-1/2 hour bus trip to Chengdu, followed by a 26 hour train trip to Qing … Continue reading →

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Building 3 Gets a Much Needed Gift

Posted on May 25, 2013 by connieinasia

        Building 3 is the third oldest classroom building we have on campus.          It once belonged to the Number 1 Middle School, which was adjacent to the college until the leaders bought up the land for enlarging our school. … Continue reading →

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Monday Night English Lessons with the Faculty

Posted on April 26, 2013 by connieinasia

                           For the past month, Monday evening has had me teaching basic English to 15 of our faculty members from different departments.               In recent years, the Chinese government has been putting together numerous overseas’ visits for smaller educational … Continue reading →

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The Day After Ya’an’s Quake

Posted on April 21, 2013 by connieinasia

          With the earthquake from yesterday still on our minds, everyone I ran into  in Luzhou was revisiting their shaking experiences today.             Our campus photography woman, whose shop lies across the front gate from our school, told me how her … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Sunday Morning in Downtown Luzhou

Posted on March 18, 2013 by connieinasia

         The weekend’s 80-degree temperatures had everyone out and about, including a very hectic Sunday morning in the city center.             When I left for church on the 201 bus at 8:45, it was crowded.  Our college students crammed on … Continue reading →

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Back to School with an Unwanted Blemish

Posted on February 27, 2013 by connieinasia

         This is the first  week of the semester at my college, and along with it comes the return of  the foreign teacher, Connie. Yes, it’s me with my sassy new haircut, several amazing sale outfits and a fantastically noticeable, … Continue reading →

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Watching the 2013 Westminster Dog Show

Posted on February 16, 2013 by connieinasia

            No one can deny that Americans are great animal lovers.  My Chinese colleagues, friends and students were always amazed how Little Flower played such a vital role in my overseas’ life.              When they visited, they’d gaze in wonder … Continue reading →

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Back for 2013! Reports of 2012 Holiday Celebrations

Posted on January 9, 2013 by connieinasia

           After 10 days away for a wedding and some R&R in the city of Chengdu, I am back in Luzhou to close off the school year.  Our college students will be taking their finals for the next 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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Coming Up to Christmas Day

Posted on December 24, 2012 by connieinasia

          With the countdown to Christmas Day comes bits and pieces of the last few days.  Let me fill you in on the happenings from along the Yangtze River.  Choir Rehearsals in Full Swing          From the last entry, you are … Continue reading →

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It’s Halloween Week!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by connieinasia

                      The tradition of Halloween has always been popular in my small town American cultural scene.  I grew up entering Marshall, Illinois’ Frolic Night, where children and adults alike dressed in costumes, paraded around the courthouse square and converged … Continue reading →

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