AW visiting Perth

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I received a note from Alfred Wong on his recent visit to Perth ...


Dear James,
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I had the great opportunity to meet up with two of our Form 5 Science classmates in Perth last night, Kevin Chin and Philip Tang. I have not met them since I left SJS 33 years ago and it was pleasant to catch up with them again after all these years.
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Even though I have been coming to Perth regularly to visit my two children, I didn't manage to contact Kevin and Philip until this trip (thanks BC for the email contacts).
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It's great to see that the guys are looking fit and doing well professionally. Kevin works for the Australian Goverment and has three children. Like me, two of the children are doing undergraduate studies in UWA. Kevin has been in Perth for 22 years while Philip has never left after graduating from UWA. Philip is a research engineer with a local company.
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I have uploaded a few pictures of the mini reunion to share with you. Once again, thank you Kevin and Philip for the meet-up and hope to see you guys again next trip!
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Alfred Wong - Form 5 Science 1976


Here are the photos of the mini-reunion ...

Three buddies

With the wives (Bettie Wong, Christina Tang and Pearl Chin)

Another ladies' shot

Good to see another reconnection, many years in the making.

Best wishes to all of you.
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A Meeting in Vientiane

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Yesterday I received an email from Alfred KK Wong sharing that he had just met with another of our old classmates Dr Chong Chi Nai in Vientiane, Laos. The last time they met was 34 years ago, probably back in the Form 5Sc class at St Joe. CCN works for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and has been based in Manila prior to his recent move to Vientiane.

Here's an excerpt from AW's note

"I was on a short break in town and managed to catch up with him at a nice restaurant fronting the Mekong River and overlooking Thailand on the other side of the mighty river. We caught up on the good old times and must really say that time has been good to him as he really looked well and fit. He even offered to give me a tour of the city by driving around personally even though he has only been posted to Vientiane for a month.

Thank you , Dr Chong and hope to catch up with you real soon.

Also thanks for your pledge for the school desks. I will pass your pledge to BC when I fly home next week.

Alfred Wong, Form 5 Science 76"


Many thanks to Alfred for sharing about this reunion. Best wishes to both gentlemen and their families.
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