For a few precious years, my father and grandfather have worked together in “Da Luo Tian Casino” and lived as roommates in the casino dormitory. The good time of supporting each other ended when grandpa insisted on leaving Vietnam to return to China to die in his hometown when he knew about his stomach cancer.
今年（2023）的農曆新年似乎比往年提早來臨，這正顯明了「兔年」所象徵的「快捷」與「提早」的精神，我們古人對「兔子」有著特別豐富的想像與情感，在民間的傳說中，充滿了各種與兔子相關的趣味故事⋯⋯
2023’s Lunar New Year occurs earlier than previous years’ dates, which coincides with a hare’s spirit of swiftness and brevity. People in ancient China viewed the hare with exceptionally rich and complex imagination. According to folklore, there are numerous tales associated with the hare.
在疫情的影響下，全球的經濟和民生也受到嚴峻的考驗和關注。從新聞報導得知，加拿大的物價指數上升，通貨膨脹和加息令生活百上加斤，個人負債增加，更多人憂慮就業前景和將來的生活得不到保障。
The tranquil days and idyllic scenery of Norway were surreal. I indulged in that for over 6 years. Although Oslo, Norway was remote from Chinese theological educational opportunities, I was blessed by Bible teachers from the Chinese Overseas Christian Missions from London and Hong Kong Alliance Bible Seminary through Theological Education by Extension.
My mother’s name is Thuong Hong-Lai. She was born in Teoryang Prefecture, Teochew, China. Nonetheless, my mother’s grandfather was among the few Chinese southerners who emigrated to Vietnam during the late 19th century,
