It’s finally happening. I am having a reunion with my Raimondian buddies in Canada. The trip was long delayed, planned for the summer of 2023 but postponed until the summer of 2026 because of my wife’s health. At first, when we planned the visit at the end of COVID, it was going to be just … Continue reading 2026 journey completes long overdue reunion in Canada
Category: Reunions
Taking a Good Look at Shenzhen
"Where do you spend your weekends?" It is the most frequently asked question in Hong Kong now. And the answer is always "Shenzhen." There are many reasons why this is happening. Among other things, consider the following explanations that you might have already heard: 1) "Hong Kong is too small. There are not that many … Continue reading Taking a Good Look at Shenzhen
中港澳旅遊攻略
Strategies for touring in China, Hong Kong and Macao By 連浩煊 Joe Lynn ‘69, April 2025 I had a lot of fun touring Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Beijing (in that order) for 4 weeks in March and April, 2025. There were many beautiful locations that I went to, and many delicious … Continue reading 中港澳旅遊攻略
Summer 2024: 55 Years since Form 5
It’s been an eventful summer in Canada for alumni of the Class of 1969, a time for renewing longtime friendships and celebrating 55 years since completing Form 5 at Raimondi College. Out-of-town classmates came visiting. Everyone was looking great! The steady flow of visitors to Toronto started early in the season. June 15 Lunch Willy … Continue reading Summer 2024: 55 Years since Form 5
Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage
Lawrence and May celebrate their 50th anniversary. I once read the following message, attributed to 19th Century author James Terry White in a commemorative verse entitled “Golden Wedding”: These wedding bells for fifty years Have rung alternate joys and knells. Till now our deepened love endears These wedding bells. These fifty years, dear wife, have … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage
Back Together Again After 4 Years
1969 classmates from Raimondi gather at Leo Lau's house in Toronto on Aug. 12, 2023 It has taken four long years, but we have finally come full circle. Leo Lau 劉偉鏗 has once again invited members of the Raimondi College Class of 1969 and their spouses to a dinner party at his beautiful house in … Continue reading Back Together Again After 4 Years
Bouncing back from Pandemic
RC Thursday Dinners Group set up when restrictions ease COVID-19 has affected most of our lives. The situation in first few months of this year was especially serious. Wave after wave of the outbreak caused the Hong Kong government to implement various kinds of social distancing, interrupting our normal daily activities in very noticeable ways. … Continue reading Bouncing back from Pandemic
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
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
