mission trip to luoding...

during this christmas weekend... i joined a mission trip to luoding with my churchmates... luoding is on the boundary of guangdong provience... just a 30 mins drive to guangxi...

we had a 2 day program with a church there... praise & worship meeting (24th nite)... children sunday school (25th am)... youth fellowship (25th pm)... and a drama/presentation for christmas gathering (25th nite)...

the church is quite big... with around 2/300 ppl gathered for sunday service... n they aslo have a big group of children for their sunday school (around 5/60)... cool~~~

after these activities... we went sightseeing to the neighbouring city - zhaoqing... and then siu wood drove us back to his place - clifford in panyu...

p.s. got a great news during the trip... my colleague msg me that office will be closed from dec 27 to 29... and re-open on jan 2, 2007... woh... an additional LV... wakakaka...

come to an end...

tonite it is my last time serving with acm... i will have to leave the team as choir practice is shifted to friday evening... crashing with my fellowship time...

it is a very difficult but unwilling decision to made... as i have been with the team for 4 years... since my return to hongkong... lots of memories... tears & laughters... but it has come to an end... at least for a moment...

i will definitely join the BIG choir in the summer... coz i shouldn't miss the ACM 25th anniversary... rite?

holidays...

after the crazy ERA project... it's time for relaxation... actually we need to clear our annual leaves before the year end... so i have one or two days-off per week before my last day... yeah...

afterword...

finally it ends... it has been the week i slept less... every night we had to work till 2 or even 3... really a nightmare... especially when the mgt is not doing their work well... anyway...

it is a very very very difficult project i must say... the industry is not open but requires an extended network to be succeed... thank mmi for giving me this opportunity so that i could get in touch with these interesting people and friends in macau...

thank you Laoban... thank you Marilyn... thank you Rayner... thank you Lee Fund... thank you Geraldine... thank you Vijay... thank you SK... thank you Ian... thank you Ines... thank you Cissie... thank you Joanna... thank you Kitty... thank you IPIM colleauges... thank you every exhibitors... thank you Ken... thank you if i missed ur name...

it is my pleasure to work with everyone of u...

expo real asia...

after a year (less than a year indeed) of hard work... it finally comes to the event...

expo real asia... dec 4-6, 2006... macau tower...

resignation...

i have submitted my resignation letter... but my manager hasn't talked to me on this yet... dunno why... em... wait for another day...

[nov 29]
she finally talked to me on my resignation... just before i left office today... but she couldn't change the fact... anyway...

decision has made...

before my trip to munich... i met my ex-colleague ellen @ the christian book fair... she told me about a vacancy in FEBC which suits me - the christian organisation she is now serving... she asked if i would consider...

yup... upon my mum turned to Christ in aug... i have a strong feeling that i would leave this company very soon... as my Lord has answered my prayer and i need to respond - just a matter of when and where... it seems like the call for an action...

so i submitted my application... and finished my first round interview with the department head in early nov... i have my second interview with the executive director today... we have nice chat regarding my past working experience, spiritual / church life, future aspiration... and finally we pray and the offer is granted...

my new title will be the promotion officer (haha... no more apm!) in the Ministry Department of the General Office... a bit complicated but never mind it's just a name... my main responsibilities will be take care of the church relations & China projects...

i will submit my resignation letter next Monday... i know my present manager will give her speech... blah blah blah...

3.5 days in munich...

just back from a very short trip to munich... for the world's largest electronic parts & components show - electronica... we have a total of 130 exhibitors from hong kong... the group is co-organised by both mmi & hktdc...

we (my colleague & i + stand contractor) flew out on the 10th evening... arrived munich the next day morning... we got to the hotel which is next to our fairground by around 11am... soon after that we started working and checked over all the booths...

the fair opened to the public on the 14th till the 17th... but i needed to return right after the hong kong seminar on the 1st day... to rush back working on the real estate expo in macau in early dec...

i could only be in munich for 3 days and a half... no time for shopping & sightseeing... //sigh...

p.s. very likely that it would be my last time in munich if... pray...

12 days in a row...

another 12 days in a row... it was the electronicAsia (eA) show last weekend... and we were all deployed to work onsite... indeed i prefer working on the fairground, rather than any paperwork or making calls... //well...

work becomes soooooo tiring and exhaustive... esp when u have such a ridiculous and bad-tempered supervisor in the office... so thirst for a break... //sigh...

cheer up... cheer up... cheer up...!!! ^_^

macau, macau again...

i was in macau during the last 5 days... for the macau investment fair (a.k.a. mif) organised by ipim - the gov trade promotion dept...

it's so exhausting & tiring to work over the weekend... and also quite boring indeed - as most of the visitors are not really our target audience... the show is more like a "face-giving" party... //well...

but glad to meet with carman, harry & their little larraine... watching firework @ macau tower... having buffet @ sands... thx 4 the tam's...

p.s. my trip to munich in oct has to be cancelled... yeah~

acm retreat...

back from the 2-day acm retreat camp... here are some highlights...

* nice and in-depth sharing among groupmates...
* very informative and impressive teaching by mr lau...
* 2-hour quite time with God - so treasure the time...
* "marathon chat" till FOUR in the morning... woh~

for dawson...

i'm so shocked when knowing this campus shooting happened in montreal... in dawson college - close to amc forum @ atwater... a guy wearing in black... calling himself "angel of death"... went into the cafeteria and fired randomly... u can imagine how chaotic and panic it was...

hopefully all my friends should be okay... and still... i miss montreal so much...

//pray for the victims... for their families... and for the entire community...

upcoming itinerary...

here is a brief summary of my upcoming itinerary from sept to dec...

sept 22-26 @ mif, macau
oct 21-26 @ expo real, munich (50/50)
nov 11-19 @ electronica, munich
dec 3-9 @ expo real asia, macau/guangzhou

another trip to munich (again) during feb 07... //well...

so don't be surprised if u can't see me online for some while... i'm on the road...

5 years ago...

5 years ago...

i was up by around 9.30 in morning and left for school at 10... i didn't realize what's going on until that i saw ppl gathering around the tv set in SU office... they were watching the news - so focus on the screen...

//were i dreaming?!
//oh... my God...
//it's not a joke, is it?!

i couldn't really believe that... even the video was repeat and repeat... and all the channels were reporting on the same incident agagin and again... i was just so shocked...

and... i was actually there in july... my friends and i were in the basement of the twins towers... taking photos and having fun... oh, but now... we would never seeing the twins again...

even i was in montreal - an hour of flight from NYC... i could feel that ppl were all in fear and in sadness...

my n-th time in macau...

today i make my n-th trip to macau in this year...

my company is now working with the macau government (ipim) on a project - real estate conference & exhibition in dec 2006... so we need to travel a lot to macau for the preparation work and sales call - meetings with ipim, venue operator, hotels, associations, developers and other service providers...

again, i have my whole day in macau today... it's already my 3rd time in the last 3 weeks... but expect to come again next week, may be the week after next as well... and a-must in late sept (sept 23-26) for mif... better to get a macau ID... //haha...

conqueror...

the 3-nite ACM "conqueror" concert has come to an end... full of blessings, full of tears... coz everyone is being touched by GOD - HE is working among His people...

i'm so unprepared this year - coz of family matters & work duties... but GOD turns the weak to be strong... thank you GOD...

rev mak - thank u for ur sharing, really really touching...

maggie & thomas - seeing u again in Canada (?)...

maymay - take great care in Japan... may God blesses u 2...

so many to say... but just so tired now... //ZZzzzzZZZ

back from PRD biz trip...

i have been out of town for the whole week (aug 21-25)... and travelling around the PRD region with my German colleague and my manager... here is a brief summary of our trip:-

aug 21 - hong kong > macau > zhuhai
aug 22 - zhuhai > zhongshan > jiangmen
aug 23 - jiangmen > guangzhou
aug 24 - guangzhou > shenzhen
aug 25 - shenzhen > hong kong

we have visited 6 cities/areas in only 5 days... meetings with government officials, trade association executives, and developers in day time... and transferring to our next stop during late afternoon or evening...

it is quite tiring but also full of fun... i think - i do love travelling... =p

a great day...

today, aug 6, is such a great day for me but esp for my mum... she has done a very important decision today - to accept Jesus as her GOD...

i'm so (to the power n) excited and happy~~~ YEAH~~~ thx GOD... thx 4 ur prayers...

em...

my uncle passed away last night (july 24)... //sigh...

still alive - back from munich/paris...

for so long i haven't blogged - but i'm still alive... just back from my 8-day trip to munich (biz + sightseeing) & paris (unexpected 24 hr adventure)... photo to follow... =p

[july 29]
i'm now working on my recap of the trip... should be done shortly... but u may visit the photo album first... with some-530 pics... pls enjoy...

my 18-hour ACM day...

0600 get up, take a shower, get changed
0630 leave home
0720 arrive ACM office, depart to mongkok
0730 have a quick breakfast
0750 get to esther's church - living stone church
0800 set-up and rehearsal
0900 1st service starts
1100 2nd service starts
1230 service finishes, get packed
1330 get back to ACM office (again)
1345 depart to mingkei college (for BIG choir)
1400 venue set-up
1500 registeration starts
1530 BIG choir 1st practice starts
1830 practice finishes, get packed
1930 meet with ACMers for TY banquet
2045 banquet starts
2315 banquet finishes, take train home
0000 back home, and typing this message

black rainstorm...

officially turns 28 today... and the BLACK rainstorm warning is ON... first time of this year, right on my birthday... any meaning for that??? hehe...

i'm so extremely tired after the trip... so wanted to take leave today... but tons of work left behind... //sigh... in a 100% "body without soul" mode... or just a dead-man walking... haha... //touchwood...

also happy birthday to jacky tang... ^_^

kunming...

kunming is such a nice place... i like it very much... //yeah~~~

this is my second time being in kunming... i love its weather, air quality, beautiful scenery, and many different minorities... but still many other aspects yet to improve, e.g. hygiene...

btw how come wal-mart is here in kunming... but not in hongkong... well...

currently out of town...

i have less than half of my time staying in Hong Kong for these two weeks... i was in Macau from last mon (29 may) till wed (31 may)... and now i'm in kunming, staying here for 5 days (4 to 8 june)... //sigh...

first typhoon signal in 06...

here comes the first typhoon signal in 2006... we have typhoon chanchu [pearl]...

the forecast track has predicted that the typhoon will come quite close to hongkong... and it has brought severe demages at its last stop - philippine...

should we have typhoon holiday??? yeah, hehe... but oooops... no, no, no... just remember the church / study room will suffer from water leakage... plus rev mak & esther chan will depart on wed afternoon for the acm tour @ vancouver & seattle... //sigh...

another new born...

congrat to the Wan's family... Karen & Calvin... and the new born Jadon Wan...

may God bless and protect the babie... and let this little Wan be the blessing to their parents...

click here to visit this little and cute babie...

意想不到 @ hongkong...

as an internal gathering for "acm"ers in hongkong... we replay the program of the NA tour - "意想不到"... the first-ever and the last "意想不到" [full length] gathering in hongkong...

with only limited time and manpower... we only have one evening for the praise team [ta chan be the worship leader; anita, theysee, charlie + me be the worship team] going through all the songs and necessary actions... we only have alan playing the piano for the entire program...

God's work will never be restricted by our limitations... He does work among His people, among those seeking His presence... all of us are being so touched by His Spirit...

good to see some old friends, esp thomas & meggie... even though we don't have time to chat... thomas & meggie should be now getting prepared for their move to toronto... as meggie has committed to volunteer full-time at acm canada... for sure God will lead their way and make the way for them...

btw the next round of NA tour is coming... rev mak and esther will be leaving on may 17... the group will be travelling to vancouver and seattle for around 2 weeks... pls pray for the trip... let the congregation be moved by God's Spirit... let "意想不到" be the blessings for all the God's ppl...

btw for all acm fans... a new album has just released - "Sing a New Song 齊唱新歌 14"... get a copy at a nearby christian bookstore @ a discounted price HK$88 only...

the magical world...

i take a day off today... going to the magical world - disneyland - with siuwai... yeah~~~

the weather is just so-so [thunderstorm in the moring]... and it is just a normal weekday... so not many ppl in the park... and need not to line up hours for just one 5-minute game...

disneyland is really a magical world... u can leave all ur troubles and doubts behind... and enjoy the day filled with fun and laughter... but it is just a bit too small - hope the construction work of phrase II will soon start...

we have taken so many pictures [around 180] and videos [around 10]... will upload and post the link here later...

my best friend's wedding...

[april 22] happy marriage to mr & mrs goldfish...

today is my best friend's wedding... em... it should be my best friends' wedding... coz both bride and groom are my very good friends... and i'm so glad to be their best man...

i met chris [mr goldfish] in montreal... he was the "chairman" of the fellowship [the youth fellowship] at church... but after half a year, he went back to hong kong for a job... and not until 2002 summer, we met again at his church - and now our church... the oneness in our Lord has brought us together... we have partnered in various church events... or just like what the chinese say 一見如故 or 相逢恨晚...

it is indeed quite tiring... but i hope the couple would enjoy the day...

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV)

not only the lyrics of the song... but also my best wishes to this newly formed lo's family: may the lord bless you and keep you...

ben & jerry...

to all fans of ben & jerry in hong kong... here is a great news for u... FREE CONE DAY is coming to town... mark ur schedule - april 25 (tue)... and all ur donations will be given to Friends of the Earth... click here to learn more...

boys of CSK...

Lyrics by Rev. Bro. Eugune, 1976
Music by Li Chau-yuan, 1976

Here we stand together: Boys of Chan Sui Ki.
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, strong in unity.
In the years that lie before us one in heart and mind;
Teach us to be brave and fearless, ever true and kind.
Lead us in our games and studies so that in the halls of frame,
Now and in the life before us we shall ring thy name.
So let's stay together one in harmony,
One in fellowship forever: Boys of Chan Sui Ki!


hoping that CSK can overcome this tough time... //pray...

to the tam's...

congret to carman & harry... and to their new born baby - lorriane tam... may this little baby be strong and healthy under the blessings from God... //yeah~~~

where am i...

just realize that i haven't be blogging for so long... //sigh...

my work has made me busy (crazy & mad) over last month... i'm completely exhausted after work... so tired... and totally "soul"-less... just flesh and flesh only... haha...

i'm fine... just a bit lost for a moment... need time for reflection...

xiongdi...

what is in common for the following movies...

little brother (korean)...
taegukgi (korean)...
my brothers (korean)...
touch (japanese)...

it's all about brotherhood... [yes... i know "touch" is much more than just brotherhood... but my focus is more attracted towards the relationship between the twin brothers instead]...

have been longed for a brother - an elder brother, to be exact... i know, i know that it won't come true anyway... //sigh...

but God gives me so many good "brother"s or "xiongdi"s... special thx to carter, petrus, tommy, chris, jaiphen, ho, hong, wilson, lai, joseph, vincent, chinchiu, henry...

sorry... i don't think i could draw a complete listing of my good "brother"s... but thx all of u for being a good companion in my life...

qingyuen double header...

i have visited qingyuen twice last week... and spent a total of 4 days (2 x 2 days) there...

first was during the CNY holiday with mum for sight-seeing... but the trip was just so-so... as i've got a cold/fever and so moodless... //sigh... but i soon recovered in 12 hours [hopefully]...

second was a mission trip... having a retreat camp with around 30 young christians there... also music training at another church... the experience was great and my teaching skill is yet to improve... but then i can finally take a REAL look of how qingyuen is like...

new page...

new year... new start... new ingredient... new page of life...

a short quote from chicken little, and also my favorite quote... "today is a new day!!!"... amen...

3 days to go - the year of dog...

it's so good to be a Chinese... since we have two new years to celebrate...

according to the Chinese calendar... jan 29 gonna be the Chinese new year (CNY), a.k.a. Lunar new year... and it is the year of dog in 2006...

CNY is time for family union... CNY is time for food and fun... CNY is time for the Chinese to give thanks... CNY is time for holidays... but out of all - CNY is time for us to get red pocket - the CNY money, from our parents, relatives and colleagues (esp boss)... another important source of income for the year... haha...

still 3 days to go... but having no mood to work already... =p haha... wish u alll having happy and "moneyful" chinese new year!

"moonlight in mongkok"...

this evening, the three - carter, petrus and i - went for a movie: Moonlight In Tokyo... casted by leon lai and chapman to... it is just more than a comedy... the ending is indeed quite sad but also touching...

we have a quite common feeling after watching... our relationship among we three is so "ar jun and ar hoi" like... not about the cheating... but simple and deep-in-heart brotherhood...

cheers to our "moonligh in mongkok"... cheers to our friendship...

isn't it, really? yeah~~~

another 3 hours of exam...

today i took another exam - AORE: the ex-CRE part II...

in this exam, u need to read some 20 pages... and finish all 3 writing tasks in 3 hours... one task is in Chinese... another in English... and u can choose to use either language to complete the third one...

this year's topic is about post-secondary education... self-financed sub-degree programmes... and self-accrediting policy of government-funded universities...

how's my performance? i think so-so... spent too much time in the first task... and left not enough for the final one - which required much creativity... and yet to improve my language skills and capacity of vocab... plus missed out quite some points...

but it is really a very good experience... as i haven't taken any writing tests for 3 or more years...

let's see... if the result is good enough, then i will be invited for the next round - that is the interview...

welcome to 2006...

wish u a fruitful and wonderful new year~~~

may Lord's blessings shine on u...

p.s. have got my CRE result today... thx 4 ur prayers...
i've got ALL passes again!!! yeah... the best gift for this new year~~~