Like millions of people worldwide, Raimondians from the Class of 1969 marvelled at the sensational performance of Eileen Gu 谷愛凌 at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The California-born teen represented China, her mother’s native country, and came away with two gold medals and a silver in the Women’s Freeski events in February. Below is … Continue reading We wonder: How do you raise a child with so many talents?
Raimondians worldwide chat with RAA as New Year begins
The New Year got off to a promising start when representatives of the Raimondi Alumni Association reached out to old boys scattered around the globe. James H.G. Wong 黄漢根, who has stayed in touch with many Raimondian schoolmates over the years, explained: “Raimondi Alumni Association (RAA) would like to establish a strong connection with as … Continue reading Raimondians worldwide chat with RAA as New Year begins
Travel Brief: An Unexpected Find on recent visit to Peng Chau
Our intrepid traveller Wong Yiu Chung 王耀宗 recently went on a visit to Peng Chau 坪洲, an outlying island located not far off the eastern side of Lantau Island. During the half-day walking tour, he was delighted to come upon a surprising sight: a marvellous art display set up right out in the open for … Continue reading Travel Brief: An Unexpected Find on recent visit to Peng Chau
Uncle Ray, Those Were the Days!
Uncle Ray taking centre stage as host and guest of honour. A few weeks ago, Simon Cheng sent out a message asking Raimondi College ‘69ers whether we were interested in attending the Farewell Concert for Uncle Ray (Cordeiro). If you have listened to radio in Hong Kong at 3 o’clock in the morning, you will … Continue reading Uncle Ray, Those Were the Days!
Dancing the night away with songs from younger days
50th anniversary dinner in Toronto. Two summers ago, Raimondians danced the evening away in Toronto to familiar tunes played on stage by a few former schoolmates. The pandemic had not yet begun on July 7, 2019, when we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our Form 5 graduation from Raimondi College. The world has changed so … Continue reading Dancing the night away with songs from younger days
Glimpses of Iceland: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Culture, Diplomacy
Travels with Rex: Iceland is halfway between Europe and America, in a far corner of the Atlantic Ocean near the Arctic Circle. The island-nation, however, is not as isolated as one may think. In March this year, Iceland made headlines around the world for a volcanic eruption near Reykjavik, its capital. Lava shot high into … Continue reading Glimpses of Iceland: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Culture, Diplomacy
Remembering Fung Ho Lup: our classmate, friend, and luminary
Raimondians from the Class of 1969 were saddened in April to learn of the passing of Fung Ho Lup 馮可立, a fondly remembered classmate who had a distinguished career in social work. Fung was highly regarded for his pioneering campaigns for disadvantaged groups in Hong Kong. He had made his mark in social work from … Continue reading Remembering Fung Ho Lup: our classmate, friend, and luminary
Visiting Machu Picchu, relic of ancient Inca Civilization in Peru
At the beginning of this year, Wong Yiu Chung 王耀宗 completed writing a series of travel articles using the journals he kept and the photographs he took while visiting South America in June 2013. One of the highlights is this piece on his trip up the mountains of Peru to the fabled Machu Picchu, popularly … Continue reading Visiting Machu Picchu, relic of ancient Inca Civilization in Peru
Life After Raimondi: Wong Yiu Chung
After Raimondi College, Wong Yiu Chung 王耀宗 continued his studies and obtained a PhD from Queensland University in Australia. His academic achievements brought him a career as a professor, mostly at Lingnan University where he also served as a top-level administrator. Wong retired in 2017 from full-time work but he has remained an adjunct professor … Continue reading Life After Raimondi: Wong Yiu Chung
British Columbia to Newfoundland, a cross-Canada Photo Essay
Travels with Rex It is not easy to see all ten provinces of Canada in one go, but it is certainly doable over a period of time. We accomplished this mission two years ago when we made our trip from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador, covering a span of more than 7,000 kilometres. So … Continue reading British Columbia to Newfoundland, a cross-Canada Photo Essay
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