Double experiences for me on the 22nd may. Being it is my first time being a facilitator, going around knocking the doors. And knowing more elderly from the canto group. Merely knocking the doors got me excited in the morning, because I have never been assigned such task. It’s an experience gained. And from it, I realize I should really go brush up my dialect so that I can communicate with those elderly as most of them speak dialect.

I’ve never been in the canto group before. Having watching some Hongkong dramas do help, sometimes one can get to learn and listen, and know what the conversation was about. We visited Madam Chua, coping with the language barrier over there was fine as she speaks Hokkien. As usual, helping her with housechores, sat down and talk to her. She’s very caring, keep asking us to drink water but we just keep rejecting. I can remember her keep saying she is “lo shuo”; naggy. I think when one ages, what she need is a company and a person to listen to her, one should bear with it when talking to any elderly. Heard from the senior volunteer that often she may look optimistic, but deep inside her heart, she’s still grieving and got upset easily especially when she is alone. She misses her husband a lot as she was rather attached with her husband when he is around. She spoke to us about her granddaughter and family. One will not feel good when she speaks about her grand-daughter. I guess no one would know what will happen next. Unpredictable. We should always live life to the fullest. (:

Second visiting to Madam Cheong, a pro supervisor, giving and guiding us the housechores to do. She will always treat the volunteers drinks after every visiting to her house. I remembered receiving packet drink from her. A small action like this is valueless; it’s her way of expressing ‘thank u’ to the volunteers. Appreciate it though it’s just a drink.

Third visiting, Madam is a very friendly cheerful elderly. When she gets shy, she will cover up her face with her hands. Quite adorable. Both Hui Ting and Wynne did the talking. It’s like canto vs hokkien. The conversation was funny with the mixture of canto and hokkien. She has poor listening, we need to speak to her in a louder volume. She may look petite, but she can speak really loud.

That's all for the visit!!(: Drink more water and take great care of ourselves ya. The weather is scorching hot...

Pei Jen(: