Grandpa 's Journey

  Yesterday’s BBQ karaoke gathering brought me an unexpected surprise — one of those small magical moments in life that cannot be planned. Many years ago, when I was a young Form 1 student at La Salle College in Hong Kong, I once sat in the school assembly hall listening to a Form 7 “big brother” singing an Italian song called Al Di Là . At that age, the senior students looked so grown up, confident, and talented. I still remember being deeply impressed by the melody and emotion of the song, even though I did not understand Italian at all. Strangely enough, that melody stayed somewhere in my memory all these years. Fast forward to yesterday. Our ping pong friends had organized a BBQ karaoke party. The atmosphere was warm and lively. There were good singers, good food, laughter everywhere, and many hidden talents suddenly appearing one after another. Nobody expected the gathering to become such a success. Then it was my turn to sing. I chose Al Di Là . Honestly, I do not kno...

  Julie and I joined a BBQ karaoke gathering with our ping pong friends at Kingview Court, 90 Dew Street in King City. It was only about a 20-minute drive from our home, but the experience felt like a mini holiday filled with laughter, music, teamwork, and wonderful surprises. We arrived around 11 a.m., and some friends were already standing outside the building chatting happily under the sunshine. The atmosphere was relaxed right from the beginning. Before long, everyone moved into the lounge and backyard area to begin setting up. One of the first surprises of the day came from Daniel, who brought along a professional karaoke setup from home. He carefully connected everything — mixer, wireless microphones, screen, and sound system — while Kingview Court provided a large projector screen that made the whole event feel like a real concert hall. Suddenly, our casual gathering turned into a mini music festival. Meanwhile, the backyard quickly became a busy outdoor kitchen. Friends ...