Category Archives: Tales of China

Trekking to the Luzhou Church on Sunday: Not for the Weak of Stomach

Posted on April 4, 2015 by connieinasia

I have to wonder if our pioneering Methodist Canadian missionaries had the same feelings as I sometimes do when, in 1913, they made their way down the narrow alleyways leading to their newly-built, pristine worship center and sanctuary. I especially … Continue reading →

Posted in From Along the Yangtze, Luzhou, Luzhou Vocational and Technical College, Luzhou: Yangtze Rivertown, Tales of China, Travel | 3 Comments

Hospital Experiences: USA and China

Posted on February 5, 2015 by connieinasia

When the ambulance appears in the front of anyone’s house in my small Mid-western town , the whole world seems to know. Next door neighbors peer out of windows to see who is in such urgent peril.  Cars slow their … Continue reading →

Posted in A Visit Home to America, Luzhou, Luzhou Vocational and Technical College, Smalltown American Life, Tales of China, Travel | 2 Comments

From Along the Yangtze: 50th Birthday Celebrations Finally End

Posted on January 17, 2015 by connieinasia

  Yesterday evening had me celebrating my Luzhou birthday dinner surrounded by Chinese friends and  Peace Corp colleagues, Angela and Geoff.  It was such a unique,  wonderful evening that I felt I should give you all the details. As mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in From Along the Yangtze, Luzhou, Luzhou Vocational and Technical College, Luzhou: Yangtze Rivertown Stories, Tales of China, Travel | 1 Comment

Christmas Eve at the Luzhou Protestant Church

Posted on January 2, 2015 by connieinasia

Getting ready for Christmas Eve worship: The Luzhou Protestant Church (Our  sanctuary, the original 1913 decore) For 2015, let me finally give you the highlights of our Luzhou Protestant Church Christmas Eve festivities. Every year, our celebrations are a little different as … Continue reading →

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How Many Visitors in 2014? My WordPress Stats!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by connieinasia

For those interested, here are my blog stats compiled by the WordPress team for 2014.  Although I won’t be reaching my goal of 10,000 visits for my 50th birthday (Jan. 12), you have all helped me surpass previous years as far as … Continue reading →

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Returning to Chaos

Posted on September 28, 2014 by connieinasia

Unwanted surprises. During my years of teaching along the Yangtze, I always prepared for such happenings after being absent from my school’s tiny apartment at Luzhou Vocational and Technical College. Whether a few days for a weekend in Chengdu, a week … Continue reading →

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Catching You Up: NYC and South Carolina

Posted on June 5, 2014 by connieinasia

I’m off again for a week, enjoying my travels around Illinois for presentations, so I felt I should do a little catch-up before leaving. Although I’ve been back in the States since May 9, it seems a shame not to … Continue reading →

Posted in A Visit Home to America, Smalltown American Life, Tales of China, Travel, Visit To The States | 1 Comment

An Ending to Our Wesley Story

Posted on April 17, 2014 by connieinasia

Yesterday, I said “Goodbye” to our campus rescue, Wesley. It wasn’t the goodbye I had envisioned, nor the one I had hoped for, but it is the one that has transpired, none-the-less Here is the ending to our Wesley story. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chengdu Daily Life, Chengdu Life: Pets in China, Overseas' pets, Tales of China, Travel, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

U.S. Consulate Talk Today: Welcome First time Visitors to Connieinchina.org!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by connieinasia

Today, it’s off to the Consulate this afternoon to introduce my Chinese Chengdu audience to Marshall, Illinois, my hometown. Everything is ready to go, including the powerpoint tour of our trip together (loaded into the lecture room computer), materials for … Continue reading →

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A 3-day Weekend:　Tomb Sweeping Festival (清明节—Qing Ming Jie)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by connieinasia

From past entries, faithful followers will already know about this 1-day holiday, falling on April 5, which was added to China’s official “days off” list several years ago. It is a time when city and country folk alike visit the … Continue reading →

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