第一屆校友鄧松勝, 曹銀霜空中留言 Chinese & English

曹銀霜 鄧松勝  

我們非常非常高興, 兒子及兒媳在 2012 年十月由美國帶我倆回去汶耒馬耒奕參加在奕中母校舉辦的校友联歡會.當天,在早茶及晩会里,我們見到了數十年沒見的老同學和老朋友, 吃到了多年沒吃的熱帶美食. 最令我們忘不了的是, 和同學們的［話舊］. 當天,一切的一切,都永遠留在我們甜蜜的記憶里！這樣的快樂時光,足可説是人生一樂

鄧松勝   曹銀霜

  • East meet West of the Chow family
  • 鄧松勝

空中留言 校友鄧如詩 Terence Then 李霏雯Vivian Lee

Introduction: This is the family photo of Senior Alumni Then Chung Seng and his wife Chow Ngen Song and son Terence and Daughter-in-law Vivian

Son: Terence Then, Mum and DAD and Daughter-in-Law: Vivien

Uncle Kat (Chow) called me up a few weeks before Christmas 2011 and told me about Mom/Dad’s school reunion. He knew that they would not be able to travel by themselves to Brunei to attend the October 7, 2012 KBCHMS Alumni Reunion, and was wondering if we were able to take them. Our ( Vivian and I) work-schedules were pretty tight at that time. We spent the next few hours discussing our work schedules after hanging up the phone with Uncle and decided to take Mom/Dad back to Brunei to attend the reunion. Vivian was the one who reminded me that Mom/Dad were still healthy enough to travel and it would be very meaningful for them to see all their friends at the reunion.

Once we have decided to take the trip, Vivian purchased the airline tickets and booked the hotels the following week. We did not tell them about the trip until Christmas Day…..that was their Christmas present. Closing both the dental office and the grooming spa for two weeks was tough but it was all worth it when we saw the happiness on their faces.

Mom started packing almost immediately!!!!!!!!!! Even though the trip was 10 months away!!!!!!!HaHa

Getting luggages ready 10 months before the journey

Came October, we flew from Cleveland (Ohio) to Denver (Colorado) to San Francisco (California) where we boarded SIA to Hong Kong. Mom/Dad told us that there were some school mates in HK that they would like to see……Vivian, again arranged the stay in HK (3 days) so that they were able to spend some time with Uncle Lui (Andrew), Aunt Chia (Yun Cheng), Uncle Yong (Kee Tsin) and Aunt Goh (Siew Ling).We left for Brunei from HK with Aunt Yun Cheng a few days later.

It has been 8 years since we attended the school reunion in Kuala Belait, Mom/Dad are still talking about the schoolmates they had reconnected at the function. It was certainly a very special occasion to have so many “mature” schoolmates travelling around the world to participate.

The event was very nicely organized. A day of photo sharing, ethnic foods to enjoy and speeches from organizers summarized the day. Mom and Dad were sharing stories with all their old friends. It was nice to witness the happiness in their eyes and also the way they were laughing, telling stories that I had heard many times before. The stories seemed a lot more interesting when I could put their names and faces together.

  • Celebrating X’mas
  • A visitor from Brunei
  • Dad on stage representing overseas Alumni
  • Aluni donating $20K to the school building fund
  • 丘啓楓 -Chairman
  • The Secretary Ngau Mee Gin
  • 2012 Reunion in Brunei
  • Antique Photos Exhibition
  • 1 of the 40’s photo exhibition
  • Parents old school mates
  • with The Sultan of Brunei
  • Visiting Radio TV Studios
  • RTB DJ on live boradcast
  • on stage ofRTB Auditorium
  • Having breakfast with prents
  • with my parent
  • A family photo
  • visitng Aunty Suet Ching

For me, visiting the school after such a long time was a little emotional. I could vaguely remember going to school with mom and sitting at the back of the kindergarten  class taught by another teacher when I was 3 years old……also the time I was punished for a crime I never committed ( talking in class !!??)…..mom saw the punishment through the classroom window! Those were the good old times!!! Even though a lot of the school buildings were added on throughout the years…..the main building was standing proud.

Now that Mom and Dad are unable to travel long distances, the Chung Hwa School reunion will always be the most cherished trip for them. A job well done to all the organizers.

Side note……My childhood buddy Eng Hui Ti organized get-togethers for us. Got to spend time with ALL my childhood friends. Attended the Bandar Chinese School celebration…..Vivian took a photo with His Highness the Sultan of Brunei.

with HM The Sultan of Brunei

                       The Chows family reunion. Visited the house built by grandpa. Visited grandparents in Kuala Belait and Miri.

Appreciations to following The Makers & The Shakers: Chief Editor: Chiew Chee Phoong, Producer: Chong Kat Liang, Compilations by Chong See Kui & his daughters Chong Ruey Shuian & Chong Ruey Ru for the IT & Admin supports and the Official event photographer: Mr. Anthony Er for supplying of his photographs Free Of Charge.