Received a phone call from my mate PY asking whether I’m free on Thursday night for dinner. I went, ‘Sure! But is there any particular occasion?’ ‘Yep, it’s my dad’s birthday!’

Wow! Didn’t expect an invitation to Mr Yeung’s birthday dinner. What an honor!

Dinner was scheduled at 19:00 on Thursday night. I got off work a bit too early, so I went directly to the salon to get a haircut. By the time I finished my haircut, I was running a bit late. Got over to the Pacific Club just next to the Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui 10 minutes past.

At the balcony as I arrived

Netta (PY’s sister) and I both brought our cameras and were just pointing our cameras around. Shooting at attendees of the dinner and to the night view of the Hong Kong Island. Dinner was fantastic! Halfway through dinner, Ryan, PY and Netta’s cousin arrived. He was talking to his parents about what he wants to do as major when he goes to university in another year’s time. He expressed that he wants to major in Literature & Psychology. Of course, some of us chipped in our feedback.

So, here’s the thing. It really didn’t matter what our feedback/comments were. What would your feedback/comments be? Did you happen to go into university at your late teens or early twenties, picked a major that you think was the right choice? Have you ever thought to yourself, what I did back at university really helped me in my everyday life? Have you ever regretted that you should have did a major of what your interests were instead of what was right?

Well, if you’re an architect, lawyer, doctor, accountant or any other professionals. I would say your answers are going to be yes. But what if you did a university course just for the sack of getting a degree? Just so it’s easier for you to find a job in Hong Kong? Have you ever wanted to do something that you’re so passionate about but was worried that you won’t get a proper job after all?

I remember when I was a little kid, mum used to take me to piano lessons, drawing lessons, sketching lessons & painting lessons. I even at one stage did Chinese caligraphy. But when I told them that I’m doing Industrial Design at university, mum and dad reckons that I’m wasting my time, it’s not practical, you’re not going to find a job, blah blah blah… But I really enjoyed it… Enjoyed every moment of it! Even though I had to drop out at the end.

Everyone at dinner

After dinner, we all went back to the Hong Kong Island. PY, Georgia, Armand and I went over to Deluxe for a quick drink. I was getting too tired and couldn’t stand it anymore when my 1 hour trip home keeps popping up my head. So I took off.

PK Lai