Last week-end, we went to a Bar Mitzvah at shul. The young boy Joshua Jay read the whole sidra (portion of Bible read every week), he did very well and his speech was very good and very interesting too. The parents Philip and Marylin were so proud.Then there was a delicious lunch in the community center.
Le week-end dernier, nous sommes alles a une Bar Mitzvah a la synagogue. Le jeune garcon Joshua Jay lut toute la sidra (portion de Bible lue chaque semaine), il se debrouilla tres bien et son discours aussi fut excellent et tres interessant. Les parents Philip et Marylin etaient tres fiers. Puis il y eut un delicieux dejeuner ua centre communautaire.
In the evening we attended a concert of Chinese music in Yau Ma Tei. Very charming.
Le soir nous ecoutames un concert de musique chinoise a Yau Ma Tei. Tout a fait charmant.
On Sunday we had an open day at home. Guests came from 10am to 6pm, but some Chinese friends from our building came at 9.30pm which was a surprise but a lovely one. The dad came with his little girl Emily age 8, who loves Kai Phong and tried to pet and "shampoo" her. Kai Phong was amazingly patient with her as well as with young kids who tried to ride her during our brunch....
Dimanche nous eumes une journee ouverte a la maison. Les invites vinrent nous voir de 10 h du matin a 6h du soir mais des amis chinois de notre immeuble arriverent a 9h30 du soir ce qui fut une surprise mais une jolie surprise. Le papa et sa petite fille Emilie qui adore KaiPhong et essaya de la caresser et de la shampooiner. Kai Phong fut incroyablement patiente avec elle comme avec d'autres jeunes enfants qui essayaient de lui monter dessus pendant le brunch...,
We had about 50 guests (children included) Hong-Konguese, Chinese, English, French, American, Israeli, Korean, Australian. It was lovely seeing them before we left. The French Consul general Eric Berti came with his wife Madeleine and said "Let's keep in touch" when we said bye-bye. We really like him as he is very friendly, has a great sense of humor and loves our simple receptions where every one help themselves and even bring their plates back to the kitchen and talk to everybody around them.I am sure we will keep in touch for very long with many of those friends who came yesterday.
Nous avons eu 50 invites (enfants inclus) Hong-Kongais, Chinois, Francais, Anglais, Americais, Israeliens, Australiens. C'etait super de les revoir avant notre depart. Le Consul General de France Eric Berti vint avec sa femme Madeleine et en partant, il nous dit "On garde le contact". Nous l'aimons baucoup car il est tres amical avec un grand sens de l'humour, et il adore nos reception plutot simples, ou hacun se sert et meme parfois rapporte son assiette a la cuisine et parle a tout le monde autour de lui. Je suis sure que nous resterons durablement en relation avec beaucoup des gens qui sont venus hier.
This week is our last one in Hong-Kong as residents. We are leaving exactly in a week. The removal company is coming on Thursday and Friday. We are starting to remove my paintings from the walls as well as the Mezuzot. I don't feel sad, I feel excited of what lays ahead of us in our beautiful house, a new life with new friends.
C'est notre derniere semaine comme resident Hong_Kongais. Nous partons ans une semaine jour pour jour. Les demenageurs arrivent Jeudi matin et vendredi. Nous commencons deja a enlever mes peintures des murs et les mezouzot. Je n'eprouve pas de tristesse, je suis impatiente de connaitre ce qui nous attend dans notre belle maison, une nouvelle vie avec de nouveaux amis.
Mardee me dit que Rodel et elle sont tres tristes, je comprends, mais je ne veux pas m'attendrir, je prefere user mon energie a lui trouver de nouveaux patrons sympas et bienveillants.
Mardee tells me that Rodel and her are very sad, I understand, but I dont want to feel sorry, I rather want to use my energy to find her new nice and understanding employers.
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