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Pi Mai 2026 Comes to a Close

Posted on April 19, 2026 by connieinasia

If you’ve been keeping up with my Facebook page, you’ll know that our Pi Mai celebrations are now officially over. All the below inflatable pools and water dispensing gadgets have now disappeared from supermarkets and roadside stalls until April of … Continue reading →

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Check Out our End-of-Term Video performances on Facebook!

Posted on April 10, 2026 by connieinasia

Performances completed! Lao New Year begins. Check out my personal Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/connie.wieck.5) along with our Center’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/suntisouklvc) for all the updates, videos and highlights of the week. Yes, rejoicing here despite the 104-degree heat. Even Winnie is … Continue reading →

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Successful lessons; Lao New Year Holiday is here!

Posted on April 10, 2026 by connieinasia

I hope you have been visiting my Facebook page often. You will find I’ve been posting once or twice a week, giving a great many of you stories of my life in Laos. I encourage you to continually check that … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!! Come on in

Posted on December 25, 2025 by connieinasia

Many of you are 12-13 hours behind me, if in the States, so I’ll wish you an early Merry Christmas from Laos! If you’ve been keeping up on my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/connie.wieck.5), you’ll notice I’ve been busy even after our … Continue reading →

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Our end-of-the-term celebrations: Fun, laughter and excitement

Posted on December 16, 2025 by connieinasia

If you haven’t been checking out my Facebook page (Connie Wieck), please do. There’s a lot reported. As a summary of the most recent post, let me walk you through our end-of-term performance night. What a great ending to our … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2025 by connieinasia

Since my last November update, I’ve tried to keep folks informed of my goings-on via Facebook. That is quite popular here and among many of my USA friends. I hope you are keeping up. If not, see copied below the … Continue reading →

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Check out my Facebook Page!

Posted on November 12, 2025 by connieinasia

  I’ve been feeling this space is a tad vacant since November 1, mostly as I’ve turned to Facebook to update others about events here. Facebook is quite popular in Laos and many here have a Facebook page. Rarely do … Continue reading →

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I’m Halloweened out! Well, at least until next year.

Posted on November 1, 2025 by connieinasia

Yes, it’s been 2 months since highlights in this space of all that I came back to as director of the Suntisouk Language and Vocational Center. Needless to say, just a lot going on upon my return. I absolutely invite … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s the Day! Back to Laos

Posted on September 23, 2025 by connieinasia

This sudden extended stay from my 4-week summer vacation, while worrying and anxious for me, is now a huge sigh of relief. Visits to my mom’s doctor’s appointments have resulted in a back-to-normal lifestyle. She’s feeling great, with me feeling … Continue reading →

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Farewell preps back to Laos until . . . the 911 call

Posted on September 8, 2025 by connieinasia

My incredible 1-month Stateside vacation with my 91-year-old mom was coming to a close. What an energizing visit I’d had back in my hometown, Marshall, Illinois, after 1 ½ years settling into my new position as Director of the Suntisouk … Continue reading →

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