» My brother’s wedding

Last month, I went to Hong Kong to attend my Brother’s wedding. He is one of the most important people I have met when I was studying in Perth.

During the first day of university orientation, both of us were placed in the same hotel by our school. I met him at the lobby in the morning while waiting for the van to pick us up.

I saw this guy awkwardly carrying lots of bag with him. And I was thinking to myself, “Gosh, we are only going for an orientation. Why on earth is he carrying almost all his belongings with him?”

So I politely asked him,”Erm, do you need help carrying those bags? Co’s I only have..er..a handbag?”

He politely rejected my offer with “half-past-six” English. Then I figured out that he was probably from Hong Kong.

My ‘Dai lou’ and ‘Dai sou’ (Brother and sister-in-law in Cantonese) The guy in the picture is his younger brother, whom his mom wanted to “match-make” me with.

So I spoke to him in Cantonese and he was very relieved. We became good friends after that. I helped him in the bank, looked for houses and took him places to eat. But what I didn’t know that, he had, in turn, helped me A LOT when I needed it the MOST. And since then, he has become my “Brother”

I remember vividly that one day, I was crying so badly (can’t remember what it was about) and I sat on the roof, waiting eagerly for him to come to my “rescue”. (My room was on the second floor and I can easily climb out my window to sit on the roof of the first storey). When I saw him from the bus stop opposite my house, I stood up and waved frantically that I almost fell off the roof.

At the airport – My last day in Perth. They came to send me off with chocolates and presents.

That was 6 years ago. 4 months ago, I received his invitation to his wedding in Hong Kong. Without hesitation, I knew I had to go to witness his most important day in his life.

From left: His parents, me, the couple, his youngest brother and my mom

When he gave a speech in his wedding, he specially thanked his “SISTER” who flew all the way from Singapore. He also asked me to stand and waved to the crowd. I was so touched that I almost choked with tears. *sniff*