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In America, our store aisles are already overstocked with Easter items. Jelly beans, chocolate eggs, bunnies, and lilies are being sold by the millions all across the country. But in China, a different kind of holiday celebration is overtaking us. … Continue reading →

Note: This article I wrote for my area newspaper for International Women’s Day. Thought some of you might enjoy reading it. It’s quite late due to some difficulties in the email reaching Pam, my friend who is posting for me. … Continue reading →

It’s the third week of school. The new semester has just begun and everyone is starting to settle into routines. As for me, I’m wading through the last pile of my holiday winter homework assignments.  “Winter homework?” you ask. “What’s … Continue reading →

For my students and other Chinese friends,  I’ll post a few pictures of my family here.   These are our parting photos before I leave. In China, gift giving is very important.  From China, I was given a special Chinese wine … Continue reading →

Attending my home church’s circle meeting was one of the highlights of being back in my hometown.  My mother, Priscilla, was in charge of the program and I was in charge of desserts.   Our homemade apple spice cake and blueberry bundt … Continue reading →

It’s been a great 3 weeks I’ve spent in America, visiting with my parents and friends.  My holidays are almost finished so it’s off to China tomorrow, leaving on a noontime flight out of Indianapolis, to Detroit, to Shanghai, to … Continue reading →

Note:  The following entry was written as an article for my hometown area newspapers.  I’ll include it here for those interested, as well as the photos for the text at the end.  Enjoy! In America, our biggest holiday season is December.  … Continue reading →

Hello again, everyone! For once, I can actually write my own blog and post myself as I’m here in the States at the moment, for our Chinese New Year holidays.  My quick return, after the summer itineration, is mostly due to … Continue reading →

As I write this, I’m in the midst of December Christmas festivities for my students at Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities. We have just finished our Christmas culture lessons, including our classroom re-enactment of Christ’s birth and learning the traditional … Continue reading →

Note: My website is still blocked. This posting is courtesy of my friend, Pam, in Marshall. 　 The elderly in China have all sorts of activities to keep them busy.  Retirement age in China is 55 for women, 60 for … Continue reading →