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Merry Christmas!! Come on in

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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Getting Ready for Christmas

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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My First-ever Laos Carolers Alight!

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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Connie’s Christmas Finishes Off in Laos

It’s been quite a Christmas here in Laos, which will finally be finishing off tonight with the Laos church youth coming to sing Christmas carols. This is the first time for these young people to take part in a caroling … Continue reading

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The End of our Winter Term

“Christmas Tree!” 11-year-old Sisakda shouted as he popped up excitedly during our Christmas Bingo game on Tuesday night. We all fell into laughing hysterics. “No, Sisakda,” one classmate responded, rather annoyed. “You shout ‘Merry Christmas’, not ‘Christmas tree’!” Students had … Continue reading

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Christmas in Laos: We are Ready!

What a night! The Suntisouk Language and Vocational Center here in Vientiane, Laos, had its first ever Deck the Halls activity evening with the students. After a surprise road construction and alleyway paving closed us for a day, we had … Continue reading

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