Category Archives: Tales from Sichuan’s Yangtze Rivertown, Luzhou

A Gorgeous Day for Easter Sunday Along the Yangtze

Posted on April 1, 2013 by connieinasia

             The forecast had predicted rain, but when I awoke Easter morning, the sun was slowly rising over the Yangtze and casting a familiar hazy glow over the waterway.              Yes, this was going to be gorgeous day for Easter in Luzhou. … Continue reading →

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From China: Happy International Women’s Day!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by connieinasia

           It’s International Women’s Day here in China.  All across the country, companies and educational institutes will be holding special activities for their female staffers.  Last year in my former school, I reported on the games we women played with ticket … Continue reading →

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Gearing Up for International Women’s Day (IWD)

Posted on March 3, 2013 by connieinasia

        It’s not a good idea to ask students to come to your home during the 2 ½ hour siesta.             Classes end at noon and begin up again at 2:40 p.m., much like all schools in China.  At our … 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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Teacher and Student, Reunited After 21 Years

Posted on February 2, 2013 by connieinasia

The Shanghai Airport was crowded when I exited the arrival gate for domestic flights.  So many people were standing about, holding signs for passengers or anxiously peering at faces to find  loved ones. When I usually land in Shanghai, I … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Potluck Dinner of Jubilation

Posted on January 11, 2013 by connieinasia

        Although Christmas is far behind us, I can’t help but add this note about our last choir gathering for the year 2012.           As is tradition, the choir had a potluck at the church on December 25th to celebrate all … 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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Reports of Christmas Put on Hold for . . .A Wedding!

Posted on December 27, 2012 by connieinasia

            I’m sorry to say that Christmas reports and photographs of a wonderful Chinese church worship service will have to wait until later.  It’s going on midnight at present and tomorrow morning, after giving my last oral exam,  I’m taking off for … 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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Our Foreign Teachers’ Christmas Photo Session

Posted on December 16, 2012 by connieinasia

          Every holiday season in China, I’ve had a photo taken of me in all my Christmas splendor and presented every student a picture as their Christmas present.  For 10 years, my photo was always with Little Flower, my dog.  But for 2012, she is … Continue reading →

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