Fare forward, voyager!

jeremiah's farewell, originally uploaded by mincaye.

A day before school started, Chien Yih had a farewell party at the J.W. Marriott to say goodbye to friends. He left for England yesterday; going to study at Stowe.

The VI Christian Union/NSCF 2004 gang appears in the above photo. The CU gave him some very symbolic presents (you figure it out):

1. 2 cans of tuna fish and 5 burger buns
2. a baguette and a bottle of Ribena
3. a bottle of sparkling juice
4. a Thank You card
5. a copy of the Victorian 2005 magazine


Now let me try to label the group photo.

On Chien Yih's right, clockwise: Rebecca, Li-Shia, Jason, Emily and me.

On Chien Yih's left, clockwise: Doen En, Shueh Yi, Wilson, Weng Ken, Jon Mah and Joanna (below the baguette).

In the photo below, are four generations of CU presidents: Jon (2003), me (2004), Chien Yih (2005) and Wilson (2006). It was somewhat unfortunate that Kenneth could not join us as he had a wedding to attend. He was president in 2002.


Reflecting upon this, T.S. Eliot's words in 'The Dry Salvages' comes to mind:

Fare forward, you who think that you are voyaging!
You are not those who saw the harbour
Receding, or those who will disembark.

Go in peace, Chien Yih, and have a blast of a time in England!