🇦🇺澳洲防疫政策快報🇦🇺6月18日
▶聯邦政府政策
→澳洲旅遊部長說,關閉國境是澳洲成功壓制疫情的主因。近期內不會向解除國際旅遊禁令。很遺憾,我認為澳洲人想要出國旅遊,還需要等一段時間,首先需要將”健康”放在第一位。
→澳洲5月份的失業率從上個月的6.4%躍升至7.1%。據統計局估計,上月澳洲又有22.77萬人失業,失業人口數遠高於經濟學家先前預測的10萬人水平。
→澳洲總理表示:我們非常意識到,在這場疫情中,澳洲人受到嚴重打擊,這次經濟衰退將被寫在經歷著艱辛苦難的人們故事中。從自3月以來,由於疫情限制,有838,000澳洲人失業。總理將COVID-19稱為澳洲歷史上面臨的最大的經濟挑戰之一,他表示聯邦政府致力於創造就業機會,並承諾在就業人數恢復正常前不會休息。隨著零售業再次重新營業、美食廣場打開、購物中心又變得更多人,我們希望看到更多年輕人重新工作,但任務將是艱鉅的。
→澳洲財政部長分析數據,顯示婦女和年輕人特別受到疫情重創。5月份,女性就業人數減少118,000人,佔所有失業人數的52%。青年就業人數減少103,000人,佔5月失業人數的45%。這些不僅僅是數字,這些是我們的朋友、家人、同事和鄰居。
→目前,三百萬澳洲人正在接受政府的JobKeeper付款。澳洲總理表示,很難量化如果該計劃今天結束,將會有多少人因此失業。為了國家利益,我們都必須繼續做我們不習慣做的事情。
▶地方政策
⬛昆州
→新增0例,共1,066例,死亡6例。
→從今天起昆士蘭養老院居民現在一次可以有兩個訪客,包括兒童。參觀將不再有時間限制,也不會限制每天的訪客數量。居民也可以離開療養院參加多達20人的家庭聚會,但養老院居民還不能團體一起進行戶外遊覽。
→從7月1日起,從海外返回昆士蘭者皆須自費住隔離飯店兩週,為澳洲第一個開始自費隔離的州。它將開始向海外入境者收取每天200澳幣的隔離檢疫費用,個人兩週的住宿費用約為2800澳幣,雙人旅行付3,700澳幣,一家四口的隔離住宿費為4,620澳幣。昆州政府表示,該措施是為了減輕COVID-19預防措施對納稅人財務負擔而採取的政策。迄今為止,昆州飯店檢疫措施已經花費了1,900萬澳幣,預計到六月底數字將超過2,400萬澳幣。昆州政府將繼續資助飯店、交通和物流安全費用,這些費用並未計入個人應付費用。
→昆士蘭大學疫苗研究人員已開始招募健康的志願者參加昆士蘭大學COVID-19疫苗的人體試驗。
一期試驗將測試疫苗的安全性並監測其對免疫系統的影響。
⬛新州
→新增2例,共3,137例,死亡50例。
→新病例全是海外返回,住在隔離飯店。
→新州檢測人數破紀錄,在過去的24小時內,已經對17,300多人進行COVID-19測試,僅記錄2個新病例。
→新州政府已經計劃從其他州和領地收回數百萬澳幣,來支付隔離海外返回旅客的飯店隔離費用,從三月下旬以來,多達25,000人被安置在雪梨的隔離飯店中。
→新州總理今天排除縮短或放鬆當前14天強制性飯店隔離住宿的可能性,稱這是使新州實現低水平社區傳播的原因。
→新州總理駁回與維州關閉邊界的想法,稱保持警惕和完善的醫療體系應該使州邊界關閉變得不必要。他表示我們只需要保持警惕,我認為國家邊界繼續存在是荒謬的,它們正在阻礙我們的經濟潛力。
→未來返回新州的人很可能要自費2個星期的酒店檢疫期。
⬛維州
→新增18例,共1,780例,死亡19例。
→活躍病例81例,有4例在醫院治療,包括2位住在重症加護病房的患者。
→新病例中,有6例海外返回,正住在隔離飯店。8例為一般檢測發現,1例跟新爆發病例Croydon家庭有關,其他3例正在調查中。有1例曾參加過墨爾本的抗議活動,1例為Guardian Childcare&Education的1歲小孩,1例為Pakenham的Learning Sanctuary的工作人員。
→維州衛生局長表示我們在維州確實有社區傳播,我想向維州人重申這個傳達訊息,要認真看待這個問題。
⬛北領地
→新增0例,共30例,死亡0例。
→47天沒有新病例。
→北領地自從上一病例從該病毒中恢復以來,已經28天。最後一例是澳洲國防軍隊一員,他在海外服役後經檢測呈陽性,並在5月21日病毒消除。
→北領地將在7月17日開放邊界,臨床上已根除冠狀病毒,也是澳洲第一個正式消除冠性病毒的管轄區。北領地總理表示約有四週時間為重新開放邊界做準備。
→開放邊界的決定違背澳洲醫學協會的意願,該協會希望北領地邊界保持封閉,直到澳洲消滅冠狀病毒。
→北領地政府確認,七月檢疫結束後,當地警察和澳洲國防軍將繼續為邊境哨點和所有入境地區提供人力兩週。在此期間,人們仍將填寫入境表格,這為我們提供額外的保護。
⬛首都領地
→新增0例,共108例,死亡3例。
→11天沒有新病例。
→坎培拉將與其他州和領地一起,幫助新州償還累積超過5,000萬澳幣的隔離飯店賬單,過去幾個月用來當作海外返國旅客的隔離。坎培拉可能會承擔3.2%,而新州將還清60.3%的大部分債務。
→澳洲國立大學和坎培拉大學計劃包機接350名國際學生返回坎培拉,迎接七月中旬的開學,首都領地政府已經同意此計劃。
⬛西澳
→新增1例,共603例,死亡9例。
→2個活躍病例,在六天內記錄首例冠狀病毒新病例。
→新病例是海外返回,住在隔離飯店。
→西澳政府透露,海外返回旅客在飯店和Rottnest島隔離檢疫花費近1,500萬澳幣,西澳衛生部長描述花得很值得。根據今年早些時候達成的一項協議,聯邦政府負擔一半的費用,使西澳納稅人的賬單剩740萬澳幣。
→未來返回西澳的人可能很快就要為2個星期的酒店檢疫期買單。既然鎖國已經過了相當長的一段時間,一定要回來澳洲的人,就必須開始考慮負擔這筆費用,這不可能永遠持續下去。這件事正在繼續發展,但我認為現在西澳人,實際上是所有澳洲人,都需要開始思考,如果您現在還沒有回到澳洲,並且正在考慮這個問題,您需要負擔這筆飯店隔離費用並不是沒有道理。
→西澳對學校營地和宿舍的限制正在放鬆,這使更多的學生宿舍和學生可以重新進行家庭訪問。現在所有學生都可以返回公立學校的寄宿制學校,父母和監護人現在可以在那裡參觀拜訪。現在只要營地少於100人,學校營地就可以舉辦。
⬛南澳
→新增0例,共440例,死亡4例。
→連續23天無病毒病例。
→南澳政府宣布將從6月29日起取消對一系列學校活動的限制。包括學校集會、班級照片、州內營地和郊遊、體育比賽、運動日和狂歡節,包括校際比賽和校際合唱團、樂隊和其他表演藝術活動。
→南澳衛生部長警告說,冠狀病毒社區傳播的增加可能會延遲對維州進一步放寬限制。
→南澳財政部長表示,州政府10億澳幣的經濟刺激計劃承諾在疫情危機期間保護南澳工作和企業-除了增加醫療支出,為預測的COVID-19患者做準備和減少GST收入外,還嚴重影響了2019-20年度預算底線。儘管如此,政府仍然堅定地致力於我們創紀錄的129億澳幣創造就業機會的基礎設施計劃。
⬛塔斯
→新增0例,共226例,死亡13例。
→塔斯34天沒有新病例。
→塔斯馬尼亞州副總理堅定地堅持塔斯的邊境限制。他表示塔斯必須絕對確定在邊境重新開放之前沒有第二波冠狀病毒的風險,關於塔斯界的任何決定將基於衛生局提供的建議。塔斯總理將於6月26日宣布解除邊界限制的日期,預計將於7月下旬重新開放邊界。
▶企業政策
→澳航將多數十月之前的海外航班取消,除了飛往紐西蘭的航班例外。
★聯邦政策和各州政策詳細內容,請自行到政府官網查詢。
★如果你在澳洲發現自己有可能感染病毒,請勿自行到診所或醫院,請打電話給你的家醫或打電話到政府的24小時防疫專線1800 020 080,如需翻譯請打131 450。
★如果遇到緊急醫療情況,請致電000。
★如果你也是在海外防疫面臨到homeschooling的爸媽,感到焦慮、不知所措、想得到一些創意想法,歡迎申請加入Una最近創立的"海外防疫爸媽home school社團"。此社團僅限海外的爸媽入社,不接受以粉絲專頁名義加入,需回答問題和同意遵守社團規則,才能加入。目前已經有澳、紐、歐、亞、美、加的爸媽加入此社團。 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2406749232970528/
今天澳洲新增21例,共7,390例,死亡102例,世界病毒感染第70名。今天只有維州有境內感染,而且境內感染的數據超過了境外感染數據,墨爾本的抗議病例發現了第三例,目前墨爾本的社區感染發現愈來愈多,希望能早點控制好。各州都準備開始陸續要收海外回來的飯店隔離費用,昆士蘭先打前鋒,新州和西澳也打算跟進。今天聯邦政府主要是講到疫情造成的失業率,還有繼續Jobkeeper補助。有點令人振奮的就是昆士蘭大學研發的疫苗準備開始人體試驗,如果成功就可以開始製造疫苗,讓澳洲早日解除危機,只是不知道是否研發的疫苗對於又轉變的新病株是否也有效果。
住澳洲的朋友好好享受放寬限制的自由,防疫還是要注意。澳洲冬天天寒,請小心保暖以免生病,有需要也可以預約打流感疫苗。
如果你喜歡Una的澳洲防疫政策整理,歡迎給個支持點讚和留言🤗,祝福大家都能健康平安度過這次疫情,記得吃好、睡好、運動,然後少抱怨,看一下澳洲政府的努力,讓我們繼續為澳洲和世界禱告。🙏
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// 真可愛青春
塔斯曼尼亞的下午五時,街上清淨得很,幾乎店鋪都關門了。走在路上,讓我想起了第一次來到澳洲,在黃金海岸看到這情景時,所感到的不可思議。
2007年,是我第一次來到澳洲、第一次衝出亞洲、亦是第一次自由行。感謝誰?感謝Nokia!#居然!!
當時,還沒有iPhone,Nokia 仍是行內的龍頭。那年,他們舉辦了一個名叫『NOKIA TRAVELSHIP 狂熱旅程』的活動,五段不同的旅程,每個都會在云云大學生裡挑選三位,免費請大家旅行的同時,又額外送一部Nokia 手機。
具體怎樣參加,我也忘了,只記得我就畫了幾張 skatch,面試時告訴對方我想在澳洲做那些事。然後,莫名其妙地,就進入了最後的投票環節。當年還是XANGA的年代,朋友們都各自透過XANGA為我拉票,住宿舍的我更是每層樓都走去敲門。最後,成功了!人生第一次的免費旅行,就是去澳洲的昆士蘭。
一週的旅行,每天都會有指定的任務,要拍照、寫Blog。現在回看,蠻有趣的,彷彿就是今天的寫照。偶爾,我也會翻看當年的那些日誌,真的是有點不堪入目,照片更有不少「黑材料」~ 但,真的,這就是青春! #青春真可愛青春
我特別印象深刻的,是要在黃金海岸 Free Hug,我就簡單畫了一張圖,拿著它,走在沙灘上。真的,就自然有不少人(靚仔)走過來!另外,又要找路人教他們唱「上海灘」 ! 住在黃金海岸YHA的 mix dorm,晚上一個義大利男生就在上鋪床,彈起吉他、唱情歌,畫面太有美感~
雖然已時隔九年,但很多畫面、回憶和感覺還是一直存在。這一趟旅程,是我第一次,很實在地感覺到我和旅人們的互動、感受到旅途的美好。
或許,旅行人生的種子,就是在當時生根了吧。而那年的我,怎又會想到今天的自己呢?回過頭看,還是得感謝當年的誤打誤撞 ^_^
* btw, 有人也聽過或參加過這活動嗎?? 🙈🙈
#暴露年齡的問題 #還有XANGA
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我是國榮。來自澳洲昆士蘭省,讀中學時成績非常好,分數已足夠在大學選讀任何一科。當時我希望成為一名醫生,因為可以幫助他人。我在新南威爾斯大學讀醫科,第一年是住在雪梨北區一個朋友家中,第二年入住大學國際宿舍,宿舍規定最少有半數是留學生,不是澳洲人。最先兩年結識了不少香港、新加玻、馬來西亞的朋友,與他們很合得來,不過最重要是入住宿舍後,便遇到了香港的流行歌曲。有一天我行經走廊時,聽到一些很悅耳的音樂,我便問同學這是甚麽歌曲及可否借給我欣賞,他便借了給我。我已忘記是Leslie還是Alan的歌,但肯定是其中一位。因為很喜歡這些歌曲,便到唐人街購買,後來一邊聽歌一邊看歌詞,因此慢慢地學識了很多中文字。
因為喜歡唱歌,所以在大學的同學活動,開始演唱中文歌,也曾參加香港學生會舉辦的歌唱比賽,參賽歌曲是「愛的根源」,結果獲得亞軍。我很清楚記得,國際宿舍為了文化交流,每年舉辦一次國際晚宴,希望不同種族的學生可以表演和分享文化。Leslie在一九八五年 唱Monica獲得獎項,那是一首我很喜歡的歌曲,所以在文化交流晚會我便選擇唱Monica。當時同學覺得很驚奇,我怎可能唱Monica。我是跟着錄影帶,學習他的舞步和唱歌技巧。我不停地在公眾地方練習,其他同學看到我很用心練習,也過來幫助我。在台上表演時有幾位同學為我伴舞,當晚演出非常成功。
一九八五年Leslie和幾位香港天皇巨星,來澳洲開演唱會。演唱會的主辦公司,需要義務司機,朋友問我能否當義務司機。我答應了,後來知道是當Leslie的司機。有一天他放假不用排練,我們便駕車往坎培拉,當日天氣多雲有微雨,甚麽也看不清楚,喝過咖啡後便離開,回程是Leslie駕駛,他的英語非常好,途中我們愉快地暢談,這次旅程對我來說是很重要的事情。
一九八六年Alan到來澳洲,我又當了他的司機。在他入住的酒店,介紹人在偶像面前,誤把我的名字說成河詠麟,當時在偶像面前我也不懂怎樣矯正。大約有兩年很多人以為我是河詠麟。他的四位女和音,知道我懂得唱他的歌,所以告訴了他,在排練那天他叫我上台一起唱。認識Leslie 和Alan兩位巨星,對我的影響很大,聽到他們的歌,和看到觀眾的反應,我開始對香港的歌唱發展很重視。
因為常常想着唐人街和唱歌,沒有用功讀書,因此醫科的第三年考試不合格,需要重讀,在一九八六年重讀了三個月便決定退學。
後來做了三份洗碗碟工作,還做了個多月砌磚的工作,我把工作一年多,所得工資儲起來,買了一張單程機票和帶了一千澳元,便到來香港發展。唯一的準備是問一個朋友能否到他的家中居住。他的父親很勉強地答應,但需要收租金。我甚麽準備也沒有,只是刻意買了一張單程機票,是因為不想遇到少許困難便放棄,返回澳洲。
初到香港時甚麼都不認識,沒有計劃,也沒有朋友。我最先是住在廣播道,但我的朋友不是在那裡居住,因為他還在讀書。初來時沒有事做,所以在外面逛了幾天,有一天意外地行到紅磡體育館,中門外有四名男士在吸煙,他們竟然叫我河詠麟。原來他們是Alan的樂隊成員,在一九八六年見過面,但相隔一年,竟然還可以記起我,這就是緣分。當時Alan正在為演唱會排練,他們帶我進去體育館,這樣便再見到Alan。一九八七年的演唱會是三十一場,我看了三十場。本來打算看足三十一場,但是有少許問題出現,因為我住的地方有規定,晚上十時半後便會關門,不會再讓人進出。但演唱會是不會這麽早便完場,每晚看完演唱會,我會行去尖沙嘴,然後再步行回廣播道,然後在公園外的石椅小睡,到五時公園開門便進去睡覺,但最終因捱不住,有一晚沒有去看演唱會。有一次Alan突然問我,今晚可否上台唱歌,我說當然可以,便成為他的嘉賓。我第一次表演Alan十分開心,但第二次他在台上介紹,有一個外國人,唱他的歌十分出色,當他呼喚河詠麟出場,因為我不在場,所以沒有出現。後來他問我為何沒有出現,我便向他解釋原因,他便安排我入住酒店,直到演唱會完結。所以便有第三次呼喚我上台,這是我第二次成為嘉賓跟他一起唱「朋友」,真是十分興奮。到八月他的生日會也有邀請我做嘉賓,其實每一件發生的事情都是有關係的。
後來我在北角僑冠大厦租了一間劏房居住,有一次從北角行到中環,看到一間職業介紹公司的招聘啟示,我便前往應徵。當時職員說我可以教英文,但我不是教師,他認為沒有問題,便介紹我到一間補習社工作。在補習社工作了幾個月,有一位同事看到一張電視台的海報,需要招聘 一個西方人,但要懂得說中文。我致電應徵,他是一位獨立經紀,我說沒有經驗和廣東話也不是很好,他說沒有問題。我便去見一位電視台女監製,她給我一段英文劇本,要我讀出來。因為很緊張,五分鐘都不能出聲,我跟自己說,不嘗試會後侮一生。那一段對白是警官責備下級,責備人一定是很大聲的,所以我便很大聲說出來。當時她正在做自己的事,沒有再理會我,但我的叫聲使她大吃一驚。因為沒有其他外國人給她選擇,她無奈地聘請了我,這套劇集需要兩個西方人,另外一位是當主角,從那時開始,便在電視台工作了二十年。
二零一四年九月我在N o w T V的一個音樂節目做嘉賓,在一間音樂室裡我和三位節目主持人,唱歌和談論音樂。到最近才知道,他們三位是100毛的老闆。到聖誕100毛找我拍攝雜誌封面,我不知為何找我拍攝封面,原來三位老闆是認識我的,只是我自己不知道。
二零一五年八月他們聯絡我,他們有一首歌,問我會否願意演唱,那首歌曲我很熟悉,歌詞十分口語化,應該可以學到的。但當時是星期五,表演是在星期日,只得兩天時間作準備,所以我很用心練習。舞台是有電視屏幕可以看到歌詞,但我盡量避免看電視屏幕,只是有需要時才看一看,便可以放心地唱。能夠上台非常開心,我可以扮了演一個角色,唱一首悅耳和有趣的歌,觀眾很熱鬧和興奮,真是十分難得。我知道這是一生一次,這不是自己可以做到,是他們給我機會。那首歌很受歡迎,而且登上了流行榜。聖誕節前他們聯絡我,表示將會舉辦總選,問我會否參加,我便欣然答應了。當天每位表演者,會有兩首歌曲,在十二月廿六日接到新歌,我從沒有聽過那首歌,是一首說唱歌曲,而且歌詞很陌生,對我來說十分困難,所以我不停地練習了四百多次。當晚表演由Now T V直播,有七十萬人觀看,想不到自己能夠獲得香港區最受歡迎男歌星獎,當宣佈我的名字時,極度開心,無人能想到,唱出真香港的歌曲,是由一個西方人唱出,可以感動到別人。這是天時地利人和,超乎現實,簡直是一個奇蹟。因為那首歌不是我揀選,是別人給我的,練習這首歌時眼睛常常都會充了滿淚水和很感動。
西方人在香港發展演藝事業是十分困難的,機會不多,只能扮演一些無關重要的角色,但我從來沒有想過放棄。五年前我計劃灌錄一張唱片,因為胃酸倒流,把聲帶灼傷,使我聲音變得沙啞,這件事使我非常懊惱,因為辛苦練習多年,卻發生了這個問題,後來我矯正了唱歌方法,問題得以改善,可以繼續唱歌,現在準備為唱片再進行錄音工作。
最近有很多關於少數族裔的事情出現在我身上 ,現在我為一個港台節目做旁白,是關於少數族裔在香港。他們在本地娛樂圈發展是十分困難,因為在一個有九成是同一種族的地方,看電視或電影,也是會看自己的種族,未必會看少數族裔。如果他們幾個人合作,做一個節目,然後在網上發放,是有機會成功。香港有很多少數族裔居住,有些人的中文比我好,他們也愛香港。
我心目中的香港人,是要做香港人做的事,吃香港人吃的食物,關心香港,不看膚色,希望他們也能說廣東話,最重要是覺得香港是自己的家,這便是真正的香港人。
I am Gregory. I hail from Queensland, Australia. During my high school years, my grades were excellent. They were good enough for me to enroll in any subject that I wanted to in university. At that time, I wanted to become a doctor because I could help others. I studied Medicine at the University of New South Wales. In my first year, I lived in my friend’s home located in North Sydney. During my second year, I lived in International House at the university. It was a rule for the school campus to have at least 50 percent overseas students. They cannot be Australians. I met a lot of Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian friends in my first two years. I was able to get along with them very well. But what is most important was that after living in International House, I came across Hong Kong pop music. One day I was walking along the corridors and overheard beautifully melodic music. I asked my classmate what music he was listening to and if he could lend me the music to listen to. He leant it to me.
I have forgotten whether it was the music of Leslie or Alan. But I am sure it was one of them because I really liked that kind of music. I went to Chinatown to buy it. Eventually, I listened to the music as I read the lyrics. In turn, I slowly picked up a lot of Chinese characters.
I attended many different functions to perform Cantonese songs in university because I really liked to sing. I also attended a singing competition organized by the Hong Kong student association. The competition song was ‘Root of Love’. In the end I won second runner-up. I clearly remember International House wanted to organize cultural exchanges so they held international banquets each year. Their hope was for students from different ethnic backgrounds to perform and share their culture.
In 1985, Leslie won an award for singing ‘Monica’. It was a song that I really loved. During the international cultural exchange banquet, I chose to sing ‘Monica’. At that time my classmates were very surprised. How can I sing ‘Monica’? I followed the videos to learn the dance steps and singing techniques. I kept on practicing in public. Other students witnessed how hard I was practicing and came over to help me out. A few classmates became my accompanying dancers as I danced on stage. The performance that night was extremely successful.
Leslie and a group of Hong Kong superstars visited Australia to hold concerts in 1985. The concert organizer needed a voluntary driver. My friends asked me whether I wanted to be the voluntary driver. I accepted the offer. In the end I found out that I would become Leslie’s driver. There was one day when he was on break and did not need to rehearse. We drove to Canberra. It was cloudy and there was light rain on that day. We could not see clearly. After having a coffee, we left. Leslie was next to drive. His English was very good. During the journey back we chatted happily. The trip was very important to me.
In 1986, Alan came to Australia. I was also his driver. Our mutual friend misread my name as “Ho Wing Lun” in front of my idol during his stay at the hotel. I was not able to correct him at the time because Alan (“Wing Lun”) was my idol. Many people thought I was called “Ho Wing Lun” for around two years. His four back-up singers knew I was able to sing Alan’s songs. That was why they told him about it. During rehearsal day, he told me to sing with him on stage. Knowing superstars like Leslie and Alan had a great impact on me. To be able to listen to their songs and to witness the reactions from the audience led me to become interested in a singing career in Hong Kong.
I did not put in a lot of effort in my studies because I always thought of Chinatown and singing. Consequently, I failed my medical examinations in my third year. I had to re-take my subjects. In 1986, I re-took my studies for three months but then I decided to quit school.
In the end I juggled three dish washing jobs and also many months of brick laying work. I saved up a whole year of my salary and bought a one-way ticket to Hong Kong. I also carried $1000 Australian dollars on me. I then went to Hong Kong to develop my career. I only asked my friend whether I could stay at his place as preparation to living in my new homeland. His father reluctantly agreed but had to receive rent. I did not have anything equipped or prepared. I only purposely bought a one-way ticket because I did not want to easily give up when I encountered minor difficulties and return to Australia.
When I first arrived in Hong Kong, I did not know anything. I did not have any plans. I also did not have any friends. Initially, I lived in Broadcast Drive but my friend did not live there because he was still studying. I did not have anything to do at first. That was why I hung around Hong Kong for several days. One day, by coincidence, I came across Hung Hom Coliseum. At the entrance, there were four men smoking. They noticed me and surprisingly called out “Ho Wing Lun”. They were, in fact, members of Alan’s band. We have first met in 1986. Surprisingly, they remembered me after a whole year. That is called fate. At that time, Alan was preparing for his concert. The four men brought me inside the Coliseum. I saw Alan. There were 31 shows in his 1987 concert. I watched 30 of them. I intended to watch all 31 shows but there was a slight problem. There were rules at my guest house. After ten thirty each night, the door to the home will be locked. Nobody was allowed to enter or leave the house. But concerts do not end so early. So, after watching each concert in the evening, I would walk to Tsim Sha Tsui and then walk back to Broadcast Drive. I would sleep on the concreate seats outside the park. When the park opens at five in the morning, I will go in and sleep. Eventually, I was unable to handle it. One night I cannot watch a show. Once Alan asked me “Can you sing on stage tonight?” I told him “Of course I can.” I became his special guest. Alan was extremely happy when I first performed. By the second show, he announced that: “There is a westerner who can sing my songs very well.” He called out my name “Ho Wing Lun!” But because I was not at the scene, I did not show up. Eventually, he asked me why I did not show up. I explained my reason to him. He then arranged a hotel for me to stay at until the end of the concert. That was why he was able to call me out the third time! That was my second time as special guest singing “Friends” with him. It was exhilarating. In August, he introduced me as a special guest at his birthday party. Actually, everything happens for a reason and everything is interconnected.
Soon after, I rented a tiny flat at a building in North Point to live in. I walked from North Point to Central once. I came across a recruitment agency looking to hire. I went in to give it a shot. At that time, the staff said I could teach English but I was not a teacher. The staff said it was not a problem and introduced me to work at a learning center. After working there for a few months, a colleague saw a TV station’s poster. They were looking to recruit a westerner but that person needs to be able to speak Cantonese. I called to give it a try. The person who answered was an independent agent. I told that agent I had no experience and my Cantonese was not very good. The agent told me it was not a problem. I went to see the TV station’s female producer. She gave me an English script and wanted me to read it out. I was so nervous that I did not utter a word in five minutes. I told myself, if I do not try, I will regret it for life. The dialogue depicted a police telling off a subordinate. When you tell someone off, you must be very loud so, I read my lines out very loudly. At that time, the female producer was doing her own work and did not care about me but because I was so loud, I frightened her! As there were no other westerners for her to choose from, she had no choice but to hire me. The TV show required two westerners. The other westerner played the main character. From then onwards, I worked at the TV station for twenty years.
In September 2014, I appeared as a guest on a NowTV music program. I was in a band room with the three show hosts. We sang and discussed music. Only recently, I found out that they were the Founders of 100 Most. When it was Christmas, 100 Most invited me to appear on the cover of their magazine. I did not know why they wanted me to do it – only to find out that the Founders of the magazine already knew who I was! It was just me who did not know that.
In August 2015, 100 Most contacted me and asked me whether I wanted to sing this particular song. I was very familiar with the song lyrics. The lyrics were very colloquial. I should be able to learn it. It was Friday. The performance was on Sunday. I only had two days to prepare for it. That was why I practiced very hard. The stage showcased the lyrics. But I tried my best not to look at them. I would only glance at them when I needed to. I felt more confident and assured as I sang.
I was extremely elated to be able to perform on stage. I can play a role singing a wonderful and amusing song. The audience was super warm and excited. It was a moment to be treasured. I know this can only happen once in my life. It cannot be done by myself. It is because I was given a chance by 100 Most. The song was very popular and hit the charts. Before Christmas, 100 Most contacted me and expressed that there would be a final election of the songs. They asked me whether I would like to participate. I was more than happy to give it a try. On the day of the show, each contestant would have two songs.
On the 26th of December, I received the new song. I have never heard of the song before. It was a rap song. I was very unfamiliar with the lyrics. I found them very difficult. That was why I kept practicing it for more than four hundred times. The show was broadcasted live by NowTV. Around seven hundred thousand people watched the broadcast. I cannot imagine winning the Best Hong Kong Male Singer. When my name was announced, I was extremely delighted. Nobody can imagine that a westerner was able to sing a song about ‘real Hong Kong’. It can touch people. It was something that happened at the right place and at the right time. It was also surreal and a complete miracle. It is because the song was not selected by me. It was given to me by others. My eyes were often wet from practicing this song. I was very touched.
It is very difficult for westerners to develop their artistry in the entertainment industry. Chances are slim. They can only play roles that are irrelevant and unimportant. But I never thought of giving up. Five years ago I planned to record my own album. But because of stomach acid reflux, my vocal chords got damaged. My voice became hoarse and coarse. It brought me a lot of frustrations because I have worked hard for many years. Then this happened. I then amended my singing techniques and the issue improved significantly. I was able to sing again. I am now working on re-recording my new album.
A lot of ethnic minority issues materialized around me as of late. I am currently the voice over for a RTHK program about ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. It is very hard for them to develop their career in the local entertainment industry. It is because when 90 percent of the people share the same skin color comes together in a particular place, those watching TV or film will tend to watch people of their own skin color. They may not watch ethnic minorities. If a group of ethnic minorities work together to create a program for the web, it may work out. There are a lot of ethnic minorities residing in Hong Kong. Some of their Chinese is better than mine. They also love Hong Kong very much.
‘Hong Kongers’, to me, are people who need to do things ‘Hong Kongers’ do. Eat Hong Kong food. Care about Hong Kong. And do not look at skin color. I hope they can also speak Cantonese. Most importantly, they should regard Hong Kong as their home. Then, they are ‘real Hong Kongers’.
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