It has been almost a year since i have "relocated" in Henderson, Auckland and have celebrated several Chinese festivals such as moon cake festival (May 08), Chinese new year (Jan 09) and the most recent "chung" festival (May 09) in a foreign land. My Indonesian Chinese neighbour has kindly given us a few dumplings to sample. My family and a few Malaysian friends also went to K L Cafe (owner came from Penang) to eat dumpling (NZ$4.00 each) and fried "mee sua" (vermicelli) for the festival.
Known as the 'City of Sails' and nestled between two beautiful harbours and a gulf full of islands, Auckland is as much about the sea as it is about the land with regional parks. volcanic cones and more than 50 vineyards. As New Zealand's largest city, Auckland has a population of approximately 1.3 million people and thrives as the hub of financial centre and a colourful local culture with an eclectic mix of people.
The heart of Auckland CBD is based around Queen Street and the surrounding streets. Here you'll find chic boutiques, cafes, banks, art galleries, shopping centres and unmissable Sky Tower - the tallest in Southern Hemisphere with a casino and several fantastic restaurants and bars.
Henderson, a country town with orchards and vineyards during my student days about 40 years ago is today a vibrant township with the lastest shopping centres and public facilities and amenities. It is located in Waitakere City, west of Auckland which has world-class wineries, fantastic bushwalks and magnificent surf beaches.
As for our 67/69's, there are only 3 of us in Auckland to the best of my knowledge, namely, Dr. Andrew Leong Yong Kit, Billy Oon and myself. Recently, i managed to contact a representative of Chung Ling Alumni, Mr Lim Kheng Huat who stays in Palmerston North (about 540 km south of Auckland) and a 1986 graduate. I have assisted him to gather a few more chung ling boys and complile a listing with relevant information. So far we have 13 members (from different batches and various locations) on the list and hope to recruit more members all over New Zealand. This will act as a source of contact and communication and we also hope to assist new migrant or student from chung ling high schoools.
Last September, Chuah Tai Eu and family visited Auckland and other parts of New Zealand, both north and south islands. For those who love beautiful and natural scenery, New Zealand is the place to visit.
Ka Kite Ano ..............See You Later..............再见
Posted by h t yeoh on 2 june 09
3 comments:
Hi HT
Iwas in AUckland last NOv as well as May this year . The May visit was to attend my daughter's graduation from Uni of AUckland as a doctor.. FOr the pst 3 years, I have been visiting NZ yearly but didnt know you are there.
Now my daughter is working in Adelaide, Australia, I probably would not come to NZ so soon again, since my time will be divided visiting her and my eldest son is working in JOhns Hopkins in the States as a nephrologist.
I stayed off Queen street ( an aprtment in Wakefield St) and really enjoyed some of the food there. CHinese, Korean as well as A Thai restaurant in K street. And watched the Phantom of the opera last Nov.
NZ is beautiful and laid back ( especially South Island) and good for retirement.. ALl the best to you, and pls convey my regards to Yong Kit and Billy if u see them.
Dar Ren
hi Dar Ren,
Missed the chance to see u in Auckland.I was also attending my second son's convocation at Uni of Auckland May this year. My eldest son graduated as a doctor from Uni of Auckland last year and is now working in Virginia,USA
HT
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