創刊號‧JaN 2006

大家期待已久的 AACF Newsletter 終於出版了！本通訊旨在為弟兄姊妹建立一個網上的溝通渠道。現時由 Maggie Ng 和 Bonnie Lam 負責整理稿件和排版的工作。 （後記：與其說「大家期待已久」，倒不如說「我們承諾已久」！Bonnie）

(陳年舊照‧攝於澳洲坎培拉‧Terence Lee 作品)

由於我（Maggie）剛到坎培拉探望友好，本通訊才得以趕及一月面世。說回這次的旅程，我真是大鄉里，原來Grace Brother已改名為Myer了。幸好，Belconnen Food Court的Curry House仍在，讓我可再次品嘗沙嗲串燒呢！

讓我報道一下坎培拉的最新近況：

3J 家庭
大家應知道Johnny Yeung 及太太 Jennie已移民墨爾砵一年多了，Jennie12月9日誕下仔仔楊啓逸(Jaden)，恭喜！恭喜！為了迎接仔仔的來臨，Jennie已辭退工作，而Jennie的媽媽已到墨爾砵幫忙湊仔仔。

第一眼看見Johnny，真覺得他極為幸福，腦裏浮現出一句「心廣體胖」。一身雪白恤衫加上黑色西褲，還以為他轉了行做餐館，當然他還是做其專業……會計。至於其「搞笑」本色，則沒有多大改變。例如，他得意地說：「幫仔仔剪臍帶時，是不能一刀剪斷，要幾刀才能剪斷，感覺有點似街邊剪牛什。 」

如想恭喜他， Johnny的電郵地址是 johnnywk_yeung@yahoo.com.au，但大家不要抱有太大的期望收到他的回覆喎！

Lily & Kevin
今次回坎培拉探望Kevin一家，令我們驚嘆的是，他們的仔仔高得好快，上次在港見他們時，他仍是小朋友呢！！ 今次看見他，覺得他真係好纯品、好乖，相信Lily & Kevin一定花了很多心機教導子女了。欣賞過妹妹的作品， 極有藝術天份，本通訊或應考慮找她幫忙畫一些圖畫呢！

Laura & Edmond
Laura依然在家中教琴，其子女最近也成為她的學生。女女真的很可愛及乖巧，仔仔就很有性格。看見Laura & Edmond的同心，用以身作則教導子女的方法，難怪仔女聽教聽話啦！ 果然有辦法！

Wendy & Frank
Wendy現在在家中開設中文班，教導小朋友中文。看見一班小朋友圍住她，真係好開心。與Wendy濶別八年了，依然是位開朗導師。

新居入伙
Barbara & Paterson 一家最近換了新屋，住在Red Hill，屋內設計簡潔加點現代中國佈置，予人舒適的感覺。Barbara平日都忙著她的翻譯工作。

而Betty & Caleb一家就搬到Nicholls。看見Caleb全程「笑咪咪」與我們交談，就知道愛的威力有多大。一家四口住在一間五房大屋，真係令人羨慕。有Betty的審美眼光，她選擇的大屋當然有水準啦！

香港方面，就由我（Bonnie）來報道一下。

聖誕聯歡會
一年一度的聖誕聯歡會再度在朱姐（Vicky）家中舉行。是次活動，除了一班核心成員之外，還有剛從澳洲返港的婉傑。為了「若無」其事，我們特別舉行了一個既簡單又隆重的聖誕聯歡暨生日晚會。

在此，特別鳴謝 Vicky 及 Eric 一家。他們不單開放了豪宅讓我們「搗亂」一番，還為我們預備了一桌的美食，讓我們可以舒舒服服地享受一個愉快的晚上。論到最刺激的環節，非交換禮物莫屬；當中又以 Terence及Cally 抽到的最為特別。

我想以五大之最來總結當晚的活動：
最受歡迎的人物 ── Adrian 及 Damien（Vicky及Eric的小朋友）
最開懷大笑的人物 ── Bonnie（五「聲」級的反應，哈……哈哈哈……）
最受歡迎的美食 ── 泰式炒雜菜（一早就被我們這班蝗蟲「殺清光」了）
最昂貴的禮物 ── 周婉傑（由澳洲空運到港）
最別出心裁的禮物 ── 由子傑送出（嘩，六款不同味道的牙膏！Cally的回應是：「三年都用唔晒！」我們倒懷疑，六枝牙刷真的可以用上三年？！）

大埔半天遊
出發日期：二零零六年一月一日
時　　間：下年二時至五時三十分
成團人數：六人（包括承辦商和導遊）
行程安排：小白鷺餐廳（午膳）、中大校舍

遊客回應：團友Bonnie （寫於一月二日，晚上六時）
承辦商的親切笑容和誠懇態度，令我們賓至如歸。
導遊小姐的悉心照顧和妥善安排，令我們興盡而返。

遊覽過中大校舍多處地方，我還是對「天人合一」池的印象最為深刻。站在池邊望出去吐露港，你便知道何謂「天人合一」了。我們一眾人拍下了不少相片，現在就和大家分享一下……各位網友，請你選出你最喜愛的笑容。

（專業偷拍攝影師：Maggie Ng）

家事分享
News from Kwok's Family (HK)
*extract from Kenneth's email (dated 2 Dec 2005)

Isabelle used to work as an Managing Information System (MIS) in Real Media. She later went on and completed a postgraduate diploma in education and is now a secondary school teacher in Delia Memorial School in Mei Foo. She is teaching Word Processing and Business Communication, Chinese as a second language, Putonghua (Mandarin). Students love her a lot. Other teachers treat her nicely too. So she is happy working there. However, the work load for teachers is very high these days. The expectation on teachers are higher. Isabelle is now studying a Master's degree. Bless the Lord that our marriage has been good. God has been preserving us, And....Isabelle is pregnant for the first time! She is now 29 week pregnant. Expecting delivery in mid February 2006. So, I have to be extra nice to my beautiful, pregnant wife. For myself, I went out to private practice for 4 long years. July 2005, I went back to Hospital Authority hospitals to complete my training for family medicine. I would go through many rotations for this family medicine hospital training. I did Accident and Emergency. Now, I am doing surgery. Would move on to (internal) medicine, pregnancy medicine, bone surgery, child health, mental health. Then, it would be end of the 2 year hospital training, and I can sit for more exams. I think that this is a very good training, to be exposed to the many areas of medicine. Hopefully, I would know a bit more after these 2 years. Kenneth Kwok

News from Lo's Family (Australia)
*extract from Edward's email (dated 31 Oct 2005)

Hey guys, It has been a busy few weeks for us with a new addition to our family... Bonnie gave birth to a baby girl, Hao Yee (Holly) Lo at 5am on the 12 Oct 2005 at Calvary Hospital in Canberra. It was a natural birth and Holly was 3.3kg or 7.3pounds at birth (she's sure been adding a lot of kilos since). Both Bonnie and baby are doing well, although Holly had to go back into hospital once again after birth with Jaundice. It has given me an excuse to take a few weeks off work so it's been my first chance to send you this email! I had the chance to help out at the birth and it was definitely a fantastic experience! Really made me appreciate what Bonnie goes through to have children for our family! Since coming home, it has been sleepless nights for both Bonnie and me but it sure has been a joyous time! Right now our baby is feeding once every 4 hours and so far her cries have only been for food, hugs or dirty nappies so for now she is quite a good little girl. Over the past week, Holly has been learning to smile and it just makes us laugh a lot too! Bonnie's mum has been helping us out so much and we're sure not going to cope as well as we are now once she goes back to Hong Kong in a month's time! My dad is coming tomorrow to visit so it's more time off work for me again. Anyway, hope you guys enjoy the photos! Best Regards, Ed

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