DEAR BOFANG,

 PLEASE PASS THE ATTACHED MESSAGE TO ALL  OLD FRIENDS. TYPING IN CHINESE IS A VERY HARD JOB FOR ME,  SORRY  THAT  I HAVE TO USE MY LOUSY ENGLISH THROUGH EMAIL.

 REGARDS,

 LIN, PO-WU   (PAUL LIN)

Aug 1, 2001

 Dear Bofang,

        I constantly receive the messages regarding the reunion trip to Canada, and am very glad to discover that you are finally making it happening. 

        However, I feel much regret at being unable to attend such a great event. Hopefully, the 30th anniversary reunion trip can be arranged here in Australia. I definitely will not be absent for that then. 

        As Watson Liu said, “Some classmates are already retired, some semi-retired and some still working hard for their career.” As I emigrated from Taiwan to Australia in the early 1990, I unfortunately fall into the third category. As I had to start off from scratch, I am thus still working quite hard and dreaming to retire in the near future. Coming up soon, I am occupied by three trade shows that I have to attend. Two are in August and the other one in September 2001, those shows involve electrical accessories and shopping carts. I considered joining your trip, but those peanut businesses really hold me back. Sorry. 

        I am also aware of Hsu Yarsun’s return to Taiwan. Please do say hello to him and ask him why he didn’t show up in Sydney last September during the Olympic period as he had promised. I am disappointed that he didn’t come to see me. 

        Hope you have a very pleasant trip to Canada and keep me informed regarding all activities. Finally, I would like to welcome all old friends to come visit Sydney. Please do contact me. 

Regards, 

LIN, PO-WU  (PAUL LIN)
125 ALBERT ROAD STRATHFIELD
NSW 2135
AUSTRALIA
 TEL: 61-2-9758 1000
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