Now We Know
The shared experience of sharing space.
Barbara Kindschi
Barbara Kindschi has been privileged and challenged to teach English in China, Myanmar, Laos, and most recently, Mongolia. Her classes have been filled with undergrads, professors, accountants, hotel employees, monks, government workers, and beauty pageant contestants. They continue to be both her students and teachers as she now tutors online.
Barbara is also part of a team at Thrive Connection—writing daily devotionals to encourage women in their faith and life overseas.
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Unwrap the Gift
A Thanksgiving letter.
Did You Do Your Homework?
In the midst of all the required teacher feedback and correction, there are thought-provoking surprises; those reminders that there’s always so much more going on than pronunciation or grammar.
Same but Different
Teaching in China—the first day of the new semester.
A Faith without Borders
To a Japanese professor with Chinese scholars, a Chinese businesswoman with a German officemate, a teacher’s aide, a group of musicians, a retired neighbor and so many others, “Thank you, for helping me have a faith without borders.”
Faith. Hope. Love.
For many years I had a scroll hanging on my wall with the Chinese characters for faith, hope, and love. If the Biblical admonition to be salt and light includes our home decorations, well, this little piece of parchment was salty indeed.
The Slippery Slope of English Teaching
Teaching English in China—does it isolate you or open doors into the community and culture?
Have You Eaten?
Memorable meals with students and friends.
If You Sell and I Give Away—Can We Still Be Friends?
Sell, sort, ship, give away, or leave by the curb? What do we do with our stuff when it is time to move?
Funny or Beautiful?
Teaching is full of first impressions and often they are not what the teacher is expecting.
Whom Do You Thank?
“We’re supposed to say thank you on this holiday?” says a puzzled student. “Whom do you thank, Teacher?” I would love to tell you.
What’s the Question?
How to convey your life and experiences from a year of teaching English in China in a one hour presentation? Ask questions!