A blog for the Class of 1969
Wong Yiu Chung 王耀宗, our 1969 classmate at Raimondi, kept a travel diary when he and his wife Anita visited Spain and France. Their trip lasted from May 29 to July 4, 2019. The following article and most of the photographs are taken from four days of the diary, when they visited Picasso’s birthplace Malaga … Continue reading Mediterranean Gateway: from Malaga to the Rock of Gibraltar
Ontario is larger than France and Spain combined. The Canadian province is known for its big cities such as Toronto and Ottawa, but look on a map and you will realize that much of Ontario is still wilderness. To enable people to enjoy the great outdoors, the Ontario government runs 340 provincial parks and 295 … Continue reading Camping in Ontario: Intimate Encounter with Mother Nature
By now we are into the dreaded “Second Wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic, and if we have learned anything in the past six months it is that we are a resourceful and resilient bunch. Life goes on, pandemic or no pandemic. Old boys from the Class of ’69 and their former schoolmates have been anything … Continue reading Facing the challenge of the Pandemic, Life goes on, fun still possible
Travels with Rex - Part 2 Let me start with a refrain from Part 1, a reminder to enjoy this post only as a travel memoir. Don’t use it for current travel advice. We have plenty of time on hand and few places to go in this Year of COVID-19. It is a good chance … Continue reading Charming Norway: Viking ship, rugged fjords, friendly people
Rouge Valley, Ontario It used to be so easy in the good old days before the pandemic. A bunch of old school friends would get together regularly for Dim Sum. Tasty food, casual camaraderie, and a few good laughs were in store at the social gatherings. The simple joys of Yum Cha 飲茶, it turns … Continue reading ‘Yumcha Zoom’ a new online connection for Old Boys worldwide
Travels with Rex, Part I We have just too much time on hand at the moment. It’s a good chance to take a look at the old travel photos again. Ah, Europe! That was more than 10 years ago. We are basically done with visiting Europe now, but one of the benefits of travel is … Continue reading Off the Beaten Track in Europe
Lawrence Lee is all smiles on his 70th Birthday. Around the time old classmates from Raimondi were joining him in celebrating his 70th birthday, Lawrence Lee was talking about coming out of retirement to start a brand-new job. He was going to be a university professor. With his four decades of experience in the insurance … Continue reading Lawrence Lee a Professor at 70
By Joseph Lynn Ho Huen 連浩煊 The Raimondi Class of ’69 alumni had a most successful 50th Anniversary celebration held in Toronto on July 7, 2019. The Toronto old boys felt very excited about the reunion, and they thought that as the largest number of alumni was in Toronto, maybe they could extend the fellowship … Continue reading Rugged Nevada, Glitzy Las Vegas: Another Raimondi Adventure
In the emptiness of the deepest sorrow Came the gentlest of words, Balms soothing wounded souls Withstanding grievous loss, Enduring unbearable pain. Words from a Father To a Son who departed too soon. Words of bewilderment and longing, Yearning for explanation, Seeking faith, wanting love. Words from a Father To a Son who departed too … Continue reading Words in the depth of winter from a Father to a departed Son
Homecoming Visit - Nov. 1, 2019 Time for a lesson again! The 8th floor playground seems so much smaller now, and the circular walkway to the old hall is not there any more. Still, we feel as though we know every square tile on the wall. We sense in our knees the familiar tug of … Continue reading Coming Full Circle at 50
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