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Facebook Page Links for our Center: Enjoy!

Posted on April 14, 2025 by connieinasia

Sharing two Facebook Links below: Easter Celebrations at The Center: https://www.facebook.com/connie.wieck.5 End-of-Term performances: https://www.facebook.com/suntisouklvc More to follow as Laos New Year is upon us. My 3-day holiday began today. My goodness! What a wild and crazy time with streets erupting … Continue reading →

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Watch our performances on Facebook

Posted on March 11, 2025 by connieinasia

Enjoy these! https://www.facebook.com/suntisouklvc/videos/1164546791434059 And be sure to follow the Suntisouk Language and Vocational Center at all times. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=suntisouk%20language%20and%20vocational%20training%20center Director Connie in Vientiane

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The Center’s International Women’s Day Activities

Posted on March 7, 2025 by connieinasia

Saturday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. For a majority of Asian countries, and that also included China, a day off is given as a celebratory day remembering women around the world. Due to the official day being Saturday, the … Continue reading →

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Farewell Lessons to My Junior High Students; Hello to My New Adult Learner

Posted on March 1, 2025 by connieinasia

This new term has found me a tad busier than usual. Aside from co- teaching junior high with Shaloom, then my own Level 1 elementary ed students, a new adult evening class came into my schedule beginning February 10. This … Continue reading →

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Updates from Vientiane: Valentine’s Day in Connie’s Classroom

Posted on February 15, 2025 by connieinasia

My silence has been due to a hectic beginning to the school year. We are now entering Week 5 of the new term. More students, more classes and even private classes for me added from 7 – 8:30 p.m. has … Continue reading →

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Hectic Last Week; Hectic This Week

Posted on January 19, 2025 by connieinasia

I attended a conference last week, thus the long silence. The promised picture of my birthday sihn is below. I chose the golden one for my golden 60th. What do you think? And would you believe it’s time for classes … Continue reading →

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I’m “sinning” my way to 60

Posted on January 11, 2025 by connieinasia

My 60th birthday on January 12 is a day away but I’ve already gone decadently overboard in my celebrations. Yes, I’ve been “sinning” away. By that I mean I’ve been ordering numerous sihn (pronounced “sin”) which are traditional Laos skirts. … Continue reading →

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Time to Celebrate! I’m turning 60

Posted on January 9, 2025 by connieinasia

Where have I celebrated my birthday on January 12? I certainly never imagined my chosen profession as an English teacher would have me celebrating birthdays in so many different countries and cities around the world: Kyoto, Japan; Nanchang, (Jiangxi Province), … Continue reading →

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My Meeting with Jimmy Carter: Tongue-tied before my hero

Posted on January 1, 2025 by connieinasia

Here in Laos, I have just heard of the passing of Jimmy Carter. I posted the below 2 years ago but I’ll include it here again. This article, “Tongue-tied before my hero,” was published in the October 11, 2012 issue … Continue reading →

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My First-ever Laos Carolers Alight!

Posted on December 31, 2024 by connieinasia

In that last post, I mentioned waiting for the young people from church to arrive and sing Christmas carols. In preparation of their arrival, I had informed my building owner, Sulisak, to please tell the staff these were not unwanted … Continue reading →

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