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.
In my twenty years in China I have had the privilege of being both a hostess and a guest. I count these times as priceless moments of learning and joy. The gift of hospitality—friendly, welcoming, and generous treatment offered to guests—is still ready and waiting to be opened.
Celebrating Christmas as an English teacher in China was the gift of a lifetime.
Gift giving is tricky in any culture—even our own.