And I find myself typing away yet another eulogy. This one is particularly hard to swallow. I must have known Bill for more than 20 years. We were presidents of our respective Rotary clubs in 1988, which means that we attended the same training sessions, assemblies and conferences and went with our wives to many…
Bora Bora, 12 July My wife Su said it was about time I wrote another letter, adding that it was those letters that had first drew her to me. I was almost tempted to ask her what made her so certain that I wrote all those letters myself. It is yet another indication that a…
I would like to share with you the news that I am getting married very soon, that is, if you have not already got wind of this. I have been very happy about the whole thing; though I have found the process of organizing dinners and tracking down friends somewhat tiresome. Could it be old…
Some friends have asked me for a copy of what I said at the funeral of Dr Raymond C W Wong on 20 December 2008. Raymond was indeed very close to many of us. I have been procrastinating, for at least two reasons. First, I did not exactly follow what I wrote in tearing haste…
I was awaken by lightning and thunder. I looked at the clock. It was just past five – a wee bit early to start the day, even though I had planned a long day ahead. Then I recalled I had yet to deal with a few emails last night; and soon I found myself sitting…
Somehow, I found myself in Shanghai, or Pudong to be exact, and I have a few hours in a posh hotel with free internet access before my next appointment; so here I go again, scribbling you something for what they would be worth. My last job, last paid job that is, required me to go…
Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania, which is the smallest state of Australia, and Tasmania is also the name of an island, which together with many other islands, form the Tasmania State. Tasmania is 240 km away from the eastern side of the Australia Continent, and geological evidences suggested that the island broke off…
You may find it hard to believe, but I have experienced more extremes in temperature in Tasmania on one morning than in the 16 days I was on Star Princess plying between South America and the Antarctica. There must be some good lessons to be learnt from the processes. Everyone knows that it is cold…
After two solid days of rain and wet, and having been treated to largely the same menu at every meal, the sky opened up, but not before my friend had cancelled another game of golf for the morning. At morning coffee, we learnt that Sydney had more than the average precipitation for February in the…
