Hoon actually contacted Doreen Ng in Singapore for MingKai's contact and specially ordered the birthday to be deliver to me on May 10th. Make whatsapp call to Hwei and Hoon in the evening and catch up with latest happenings back home. Great to hear all are well back home. Misses you all.
COVID has disrupted all travelling and social gathering with families and friends. Video call using Zoom or Google Meet is perhaps not perfect but an useful tools allowing people to meet virtually with ease.
For the month of May 2022, Hwei has link up with me while visiting 3rd Auntie living at Redhill. Happy to see she is happy and healthy.
Also, we managed to arrange a Google meet for high tea with fellow Singaporeans living in Taiwan. It s a different experience gossiping online, hahaha . With Janny still quarantine in hotel travelling back from Singapore.
First announced in 2012, the Round Island Route will be the longest recreational connection that loops the island when completed. It is also part of NParks’ overall plans to curate a 360km islandwide network of recreational routes, consisting of eight different trails, by 2035.
Event: Together our Singapore Spirit, NDP 56th - Makan Gathering
Date: Saturday, August 21st, 2021
Time: 5.30pm
to 8.30pm
Location: Sunny Day Cafe & Bistro 天晴好日咖啡餐館 , New Taipei City, Taiwan
Description of the event
day:-
Singaporeans in Taiwan used to meet up for meal and
be connected. COVID-19 since year 2019 has made it much difficult. Thus, it’s a
relieve the Taiwan Government recently downgraded the Circuit Breaker by
allowing indoor function of maximum 50person. We have a turnout of 32 guests,
which is comfortable for safety control. Guests including, Singaporeans job
posting in Taiwan, Students, Families and Children.
Most importantly, choosing a restaurant with menu including, Char Kway Teow and Horfun to satisfy the makan culture of fellow Singaporeans. We have a choice to order drinks, including milo dinosaur, which might just one day become a Singapore iconic drink just like “SG SLING”. The highlight of the event is perhaps singing to the tune of Singapore National Anthem, watching the whole NDP 2021 party on live telecast together. Taiwanese present mentioned, that they are always touched by the Singaporeans action and showing their respect by standing to attention and people moving the lips to the tunes naturally.
We appreciate the many Singaporean business entities sponsoring us with lucky draw gift items, which bring much joy to all guests by bringing home familiar stuffs like Tea Tarik, Pandan cake, Salted Egg Chip, Curry paste and BaKuTeh pack, Pound cake, Pineapple tart, XO sauce, OTAK, Singapore Sling Cocktail, Chili sauce pack, Meal voucher and Wooden coaster.
Quote from guest:’“和新加坡籍老婆多次參加有關新加坡慶典及活動，也認識很多在台灣的新加坡朋友。雖然同是華人，也許是教育背景不同，受過西方教育的新加坡華人，在台灣頗具競爭力，處處顯示自信，也因為新加坡在國際的地位讓新加坡人內心的優越展現在公開場合。我所觀察的是團結一心的新加坡人，當新加坡國歌響起時我往往感動不已，也希望新加坡的優點也能讓台灣學習，那一天我們也能唱: Majula Taiwan! “ from William, Taiwanese
Quote from guest:’“Felt the sense of belonging, also sense citizen’s passion for the nation in the atmosphere. People attending the event are very engage with each other like family, though most are meeting each other for the first.” From Brian, Taiwanese.
Quote from organizing committee member: “A heartwarming spirit in the midst of a rough situation. Happy 56th Birthday Singapore” Janny, Organising committee member.
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| From Left: IvyChang, ChristyAhBu, Jia Rong, KC, KevinLee, Mindy and 57 |
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| From left: Doris Chen, Jeffrey Gao, Angel Chen, Kevin Lu, Annie Juan, Coco Hsieh, Vita, Chris Huang. |
Great to go riding with fellow Singaporean and friends in Taipei city. We started from DaDaoCheng where Elvin/PeiPei and Doreen/Francis rented their bicycle. It is great that they bring their kids along for the scenic ride along the river bank.
Looking forward to the next cycling trip. Hope the COVID-19 situation will be controlled soon.
The National Parks Board (NParks) will be curating more island-wide recreational routes in the coming years.
