It has been a while since my last entry. The truth is that I wanted to close this and start another blog.. but somehow did not get started...... perhaps I should just stay on this blog....
When I was in my pre-u, I joined the Interact Club for ECA. It was a very interesting chub and I had the opportunity to be sponsored by Rotaract Club of Singapore to attend a ROTARACT Conference in PJ. When I finished my pre-u, I joined the Rotaract Club - The Rotaract Club of Queenstown.
Some greatest moments of my life happened in my years as a Rotaract member (till the year of 28). I had many opportunities to play host to Rotaractors from many parts of the world - Japan (Aomori, Osaka, Kanagawa), Ausralia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Italy.... I met many friends and even until today... I am still in touch with many of them!
I was the youngest member in the club when I joined. Some of the members were very close to me....but everyone treated me very well. I was pampered by everyone. Though there were younger member who joined later, they did not have the same fortune as me.
It has been almost 17 years I retired from the club. Recently a former club members passed away and many were at the wake. They decided that we should have a get together and find out how each has been keeping.
Last Saturday, we all met up at Regent Hotel for lunch....... after 17 years! It was a wonderful, joyous occasion to meet up with so many members again! Some of them I have not met for more than 20 years! There was just so much to catch up with!
I remember there was this lady, Joo Yean, who joined about the same time as me. We were the youngest (she was 1 year older. We got along very well, like buddies! She got married and went overseas. We lost touch and I had no idea how to get in touch with her. Well, she came to the gathering! It was really amazing to see her again!
During the luncheon session, we had video conference (via skype) to Australia and USA, to chat with members who had migrated there!
Rotaract Club of Queenstown was a FANTASTIC club and the members were like a big family! Though we have all moved on in our lives, the members make a point to keep in touch and especially after this gathering, more members will make a point to contact each other and be a part of each other's life!
we are all looking forward to the many gathering coming up!.
---------- Sawbear Travel --------
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