Class of 78

When I wiki-ed what’s significant about 1978 – nothing really. The three main things that popped up were Camp David Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt, Argentina winning the World Cup and the current Yemeni president came to power.

But for a bunch of 12-years old boys including yours truly, that was the year when a new beginning started, away from family for many years to be sent to lodge in a government hostel in Singapore and attending secondary schooling.

Last year we came together to mark 32 years since we converged as a group at the Brunei International Airport before flying off. This year we decided to do the same and tried to get all nine of us meet again with our spouse. So tonight, the 5th of March 2011, marks the 33 years since that day. Unfortunately one could not make it, but 8 out of 9 is already quite a feat to be able to sit together in one place and talked about the old days.

The five of us were put in Victoria School. Apparently three of Singapore presidents did their schooling there! We were really struggling in the beginning as the environment was very competitive. But with time we improved and clawed our way up. Nowadays, all of us will agree that each have done well in our own ways both in the Government and private sectors. But whatever jobs or positions we hold right now, those sweet years when we were together as young boys in Singapore will forever bind and strongly bond us together.