Unexpected Journeys English Book Project

(中文) Back to the Unexpected Journeys….

The “Unexpected Journeys: A collection of short stories” launched in a special date and time, at 2:22pm on 22/2/22. It reads the same from left to right and right to left. It was also a happy “twosday”. It was a big day for us as we have been preparing for more than a year for its launch.

Recalling….

Last year, just after the Chinese book launch in December, we were aware that our book was in the process of printing. All of us were very excited. We were eager to see, feel and hold the hard copies in our hands. Henceforth, we started planning for the book launch enthusiastically.

A few Zoom meetings took place …

Being a group of seniors with different backgrounds, there was a diversity of views and different ideas. However, we managed to overcome all the obstacles, reach common grounds, build trust, and tapped on everybody’s creativities.

We decided to plan for a two-hour programme with fun and laughter. It includes singing, line dancing, Cantonese opera and ukulele performance by our authors and guests.

Through the planning process, our friendship blossomed like a bundle of sugarcane. You can break it, crush it, squeeze it, beat it, or even grind it, and you will still get the taste of sweetness at the end.

We are thankful to our instructor Mr Yeo Thiang Swee, editor Ms Shirley Tan, publisher Ms Ang Soo Buay, all the authors, supporters and staff from Life Point for their unyielding support. Special thanks to Dr Toh Soon Huat, President of Sian Chay Medical Institute and 1^st Vice President of Goh Loo Club, Mr. Daniel Teo, 2^nd Vice President of Goh Loo Club as well as Mr. Low Mun Heng, Director of the Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services for their opening speeches and for gracing the event.

Last but not least, we were grateful to all our audiences. We really appreciate them for taking the time to give us their support. Without these supports, we would not have achieved such a successful launch.

Happy reading! 

In case you missed it:

• Watch the full book launch here
• Read the digital book here

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英文自传合集《人生旅途不期而遇》发佈会后记

2022年2月22日是个良辰吉日，英文自传合集《人生旅途不期而遇》的线上发布会就在这一天。这可是我们期待已久的 “大日子”，筹备超过大约一年的时光终于来到了。

去年看到华文自传发布会做得非常成功，我们就开始马不停蹄地思考、讨论，策划和排练，尽量向他们看齐，更希望能够做得更出色，期待我们梦寐以求的英文新书发佈会。

最后，我们决定以轻松诙谐的形式呈现，以感谢家人，親戚和朋友对我们的支持和鼓励。

在这过程中，由于我们来自不同的背景，难免会有不同的想法和意见，但是大家都以开放的心态，不分彼此，同心协力，各自发挥自己的专长，合作得很愉快。我们也建立了浓郁的友情。最重要的是我们都真诚和用心的付出，享受这个难得的旅程。

我们特别感谢导师杨添瑞老师，编辑陈雪莉女士，出版社社长洪素梅女士，所有的作者以及生命同行坊的职员，感激大家的努力和付出。我们也感谢善济医社执行主席、吾卢俱乐部第一副主席卓顺发先生，城隍慈善基金会主任刘文兴先生致开幕词，还有吾庐俱乐部第二副主席张东孝先生出席

。最后，我们也必须感谢踊跃名並出席支持的超过300位朋友，令人感动。

这份温情我们都收到了，希望大家会喜欢我们的作品！

请使用以下链接：

• 收看新书发布会
• 阅读Unexpected Journeys电子版