Category Archives: Travel

She’s Back! Filling Spaces with Updates

Posted on April 3, 2016 by connieinasia

It’s been a LONG time! How strange to have this space filled with Chicago for so long when China adventures have been filling my days for the past 2 months. Couple of reasons for my lack of updates: VPN Cutting … Continue reading →

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Another Trip to Chicago!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by connieinasia

I’ve been updating everyone about China news for the past few entries, trying to make up for the unreported happenings during the Fall semester.  Now it’s time to start with more current events. The most recent stories take place in America, … Continue reading →

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In China, College Graduates Need to Beware of Employment Scams

Posted on January 28, 2016 by connieinasia

 Note: This article will appear in my hometown newspaper in a few weeks.  For those who receive my newsletter, this story will look familiar but take another read below because this is a longer version with a bit more information.                  As an English language … Continue reading →

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My Sense of Patriotic Duty Misses the Mark Among the Chinese

Posted on January 26, 2016 by connieinasia

  My many years of teaching English in China have given me numerous opportunities to share my American culture with others. It is something I do willingly, a way of actively celebrating overseas one of my favorite John F. Kennedy … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch-up: Christmas Eve at the Luzhou Protestant Church

Posted on January 24, 2016 by connieinasia

  Note:  This next bit is in my most recent newsletter, which some of you probably have received by now.   However, please check out the photo gallery that’s been added because I put in a lot of pictures that are not … Continue reading →

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Our Yangtze River Road is No More

Posted on January 22, 2016 by connieinasia

During the month of December, the topic of conversation racing throughout our area was the impending doom of Wa Ya Bao Lu, our Yangtze River road. We along the river were given notice on December 2nd that everyone must move … Continue reading →

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Catching Up: Busy, busy, busy!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by connieinasia

What a hectic, incredibly busy semester! I have never in China had this many weekdays, evenings and weekends packed so full that I haven’t been able to squeeze in an update on my blog. This is certainly a first for me and I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Along the Yangtze, We Also Remembered Charleston, SC

Posted on June 24, 2015 by connieinasia

The shooting deaths in Charleston, SC, during a Bible study at the historic Emmanuel Methodist Church just last week, have spread like wildfire throughout the world. This also includes China and my Yangtze river home, Luzhou. Today, from the pulpit of the … Continue reading →

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Finishing Out the Year: The English Language Play Contest

Posted on June 5, 2015 by connieinasia

The Beast transformed, The Titanic sank, Snow White awakened and doomed lovers mourned. Yes, it was time for the much anticipated Foreign Language Department’s 9th Annual English Language Play Contest. This took place last Wednesday evening, 7 – 9:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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English Corner on Our Campus: Food Night!

Posted on May 23, 2015 by connieinasia

 All across China, university and college campuses, city parks and small cafes host what has been termed as English Corner (EC). These are well-known gathering places where those interested in practicing their English skills can show up and join with … Continue reading →

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