HKSA members,

快樂既時光過得特別快, 又係時候講拜拜.. 係咪好唔捨得呢? 話咁快就黎到左HKSA Spring 10最後一個event啦! 相信大家都知道又係我地一sem一次既election喇! HKSA係度誠意邀請大家今個星期5, 4月30號, 蒞臨我地香港同學會Spring 2010 Election, 投下你地神聖既一票,選出我地下一個學期既President同埋Vice President!

除左election之外, 我地當日仲會播放啱啱今個新年上映既”72家租客”同埋準備好多好豐富既野食添架! 各式各樣既小食同飲品, 仲唔使錢! 包你地睇得開心又食得滿意!:)

Event details:
Venue: 170 Barrows Hall
Time: April 30(Friday), 2010, 6:00PM
Price: 免費!!

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We were delighted to serve you guys this semester! : ) Time flies by when we are having fun - we are near the end of the Spring 2010 semester here at Berkeley. Every semester we hold an election to elect the coming semester’s new HKSA President and Vice President!

This semester’s election will be held this Friday April 30, 2010 in 170 Barrows @ 6:00PM! We hope that YOU will come to help decide this coming Fall 2010 semester’s President and Vice President!

This occasion is not only an election, but also an end-of-semester gathering for all of us to meet up and just mingle before we work our buttocks off for our finals. We are playing the movie “72 Tenants of Prosperity” and we are sure if will bring you a lot of laugh. Last but not least, We have prepared a rich variety of finger food (such as sandwiches and chips) ready to serve you and make sure you are satisfied!

Come on! Don’t hesitate, and come out on Friday and mingle with us!

Event details:
Venue: 170 Barrows Hall
Time: April 30 (Friday), 2010, 6:00PM
Price: FREE!!!

我地首先玩既就緊係緊張又刺激，挑戰各位心臟既MINIGOLF啦!!!

你睇下佢地幾咁投入！

連小動物都想黎挑戰我地既MEMBER!

跟住落黎仲有咩玩呢？再一次挑戰我地咁多位MEMBER既體能極限！我地不如黎個小型賽車啦！

之後玩下水又點話呢！成身濕哂都咁好玩！

唔少得既當然係LASER TAG同ARCADE啦!

日落之後，我地一行人浩浩蕩蕩去左一間中國餐廳，以一餐佳餚作為一日既句號，都算唔錯啊！

Intern Historian

Simon

親愛的HKSA members and non-members:

時間真係過得特別快呀，又係時候講拜拜!話咁快到就四月尾啦，諗翻轉頭，呢個sem我地HKSA同大家真係經歷左好多好多既事，有過好多好開心既回憶，唔知大家覺得最難忘既又係邊樣呢？

準 備畢業既朋友, 會唔會好多時都好掛住Grad Din 既感覺呢? HKSA係今個星期五誠意邀請大家出席我地係Oakland 牡丹閣舉行既”驀然回首．畢聚不散” Graduation Banquet。無論你係就黎畢業, 已經畢業, 定係未有耐畢業都係同樣歡迎黎參加呢個Banquet, 一齊細述大家係HKSA 段段難忘既回憶。

當晚除左有好豐富既晚餐之外，我地仲 為大家準備左好多唔同既精采環節：遊戲同埋好吸引人既抽獎，奬品豐富，有iPod shuffle, Cal gear, Cal license plate frame同埋 gift cards! 有得食之餘仲有得攞奬，仲等咩呀，快d黎join我地喇！！

日期：4月23號（禮拜五）
時間：6:15 pm
地點：Upper Sproul >> 牡丹閣(Oakland)
Fee ： (pre-sale) member $25 / / non-member $28
(at the door) member $27 / / non-member $30

想參加? 由星期一開始11點到2點期間就黎我地HKSA Table度sign up同俾錢啦! 只要你係星期五2點前sign up 同俾錢你都會有優惠架! 仲等? 即該就黎sign up啦!!!

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Time flies by when we are having fun - we are near the end of the Spring 2009 semester here at Berkeley. Congratulations for all the graduating people, you’re done from Berkeley! University is another stage in life. Four years will zoom by very fast when you’re having fun! HKSA hopes you do have good memories with all of us during this period.

No matter you are graduating, graduated or not even close to get rid of books, come attend the HKSA Graduation Banquet! It will be the best banquet you ever had.

The Banquet will be held in Restaurant Peony, located in Oakland Chinatown. Whilst you enjoy the great delicacies we have to offer, we will be playing mini-games and lucky draw!
Do not miss this opportunity! Fabulous prizes are yours to take! Compete and get your chance to win an Ipod Shuffle, Cal gear, Cal license plate frame & gift cards!

Date：4/23/10 (Friday)
Time：6:15 pm
Location：Upper Sproul >> 牡丹閣(Oakland)
Fee ： (pre-sale) member $25 / / non-member $28
(at the door) member $27 / / non-member $30

So why hesitate? This is the perfect chance to get together and have some fun with your fellow school mates before they graduate! The banquet is $27 for members,$30 for non-members. There will be an additional 2 dollar discount for those who make a reservation and PAY on or before Friday during Table! Thanks!

And the most stressful of weeks is over.

I suppose a part of me is relieved, while a larger part is missing the excitement of rushing for the deadlines and being challenged in all aspects to collaborate with each other on different levels in the attempt to create as flawless of a K-Con as possible.

But all over. HKSA Spring 2010, 26^th Semi-Annual Karaoke Contest…gone and over.

Perhaps I should start by extending my appreciation to our numerous sponsors, our many service providers, our audiences, our contestants, our judges, and most of all…our officers. (Definitely not intending to sound like a President’s Acknowledgement ><)

Without our sponsors, we would not have been able to provide for the facilities and equipments that enhanced our show each in their own ways. Without the providers of those facilities and equipments, the show couldn’t have been nor would we have had the beautiful supplements of flowers, trophies, booklets, buttons, etc. Without our audiences, the show wouldn’t have been as exciting or our contestants as wholehearted. Without our prized contestants, this show wouldn’t even be at all. Without our judges, there would’ve been no standard, no contest, and no enthusiasm. Thank you for all your support.

And for my fellow HKSA officers…

Throughout the entire journey, from choosing positions, to writing the skits, to carrying out each of our roles, to designing the buttons, to creating each page of our beautiful booklet, to actually putting on the show…I’m sorry if I’ve been negative in any way. I’m sorry if I’ve been unsupportive in any way. I’m sorry if I’ve failed to handle my responsibilities in any way. I’m sorry for deficiency in any aspects.

But also, thank you. Thank you, each and every single one of you, for having been there for each other. Thank you for being there to hold each other up when we were all too exhausted and worn out to stand by ourselves. Thank you for all the physical and emotional support that each one of us needed to make it through the hectic week. Thank you, all of you, for being you. Thank you.

And onto the day of the show.

Semester after semester, we’ve strived to strip our club of the reputation of tardiness, and so preparations started early, each position on time. Flawless. Three hours later, we were ready to begin. First time in the 5 semesters I’ve been in HKSA, we were ready to begin on time. But of course, due to professionalism, we decided to hold back the show time due to some unexpected issues. But I’m proud of us. I’m proud that we have finally succeeded in our goal to begin K-Con on time.

P and VP Welcome. I hope every single one of you sitting or standing in 10 Evans could feel the sincerity of our appreciation and the pride of our club through the speech of our administrative personnel.

Skits. Perhaps our theme for this semester was an ounce more complicated than any we’ve done so far, but we hope that you still walked away from our show with a lesson learned. Misunderstanding. Things in life aren’t always merely as they seem, and each one of us has personal reasons for each action we carry out. We may not always agree, we may not always approve, and we definitely may not always know of each other’s reasons, but we must learn to accept each other’s choices in life. We must learn to understand that we may not always understand, and that somewhere deep inside, we are all simply trying to make it through life happily, selfish or selfless. Understanding.

Contestants. I’m more than positive each one of us walked into the room with someone’s name in our hearts, be it an acquaintance, a friend, or a loved one, each person that sang on the stage were received by the mental and emotional support of someone else in the crowd. They each had their flaws, yet each had their strengths. They entertained us in their unique ways, and they undoubtedly gave a performance that left marks in our hearts. Whether they received your approval or not, whether you understood their reasons for standing on that stage or not, I’m sure they all put forth their best foot to give to us the best of their ability.Thank you, Isaac. Thank you, Sun. Thank you, Viola and Helen. Thank you, William. Thank you, Horace. Thank you, Steven. Thank you, Romi. Thank you, Susan and April. Thank you, Terry. Thank you, Charlie and Mona. Thank you, Man Hei. Thank you, Venus. Thank you, Andrew. Thank you, Jayson and OSY. Thank you, Yafine. And thank you, David and Steven.And congratulations, Yafine, Terry, and Venus.

Judges. Thank you for your time, thank you for your input, then you for your performances, thank you for being our judges. Whether they, in your hearts, were worthy of being judges or not, they all have their experiences, their accomplishments, their valuable opinions, to be considered a worthy contribution and part of our show. Indubitably, we were all blown away by Ashley and Robert’s performances. Their power and their feelings, so wholly conveyed by their song that they must’ve captivated each of our hearts. Here, I will, void of shame, say that each time I hear Robert sing, he can put me on the edge of tears, if not already crying. Then there was Edward’s critique of our finalists, which undeniably opened our eyes as to what aspects of a performer must be paid attention to. Thank you, Ashley. Thank you, Edward. And thank you, Robert.

And so another wonderful experience has come to an end. The 8^th and last K-Con of our beloved senior advisor, Joyce Lam, has come to an end. And if you’ve looked over our booklet, you might’ve seen the half page we dedicated to Joyce and Simon. So here in this blog, I want to send with them my love and support for all things to come, for all obstacles they’ll meet, and for every part of themselves they may lose down their paths. Thank you both for the wondrous memories and marks you’ve made in our lives and in HKSA. Thank you for all the times you’ve given us on personal and business (club) levels. Thank you for having been in our lives. Thank you.

And thank you, my fellow officers. We’ve made it through. :] Thank you, my dears. Thank you.

And here’s to everyone, may happiness and understanding be with you, always.

Best regards,

/K.

Spring ’10 Historian.

親愛的HKSA members and non-members:我地HKSA都知道大家日日係library度溫書溫到好落力，好辛 苦架喇，所以今個禮拜六我地會帶大家去一個特別d既地方黎放鬆下，地點係Livermore既Boomers遊樂場。入面d機動遊戲真係唔講得笑架，平時 成日係NDS度打Ｍario Kart既話，我地呢度有小型賽車，中意悠閒d既朋友，我地有Mini-Golf，中意刺激既朋友，你冇黎錯啦，我地有Laser Tag，仲有bumper boats，岩晒中意好動既朋友，最後我地會有埋arcade room添架，聽落係咪好吸引呢？同HKSA一齊去仲可以用優惠價unlimit咁玩四個鐘！仲等!? 今日到星期四就黎HKSA table度報名啦! 唔好錯過呢個機會同我地HKSA一齊顛翻次呀! 到時見!!! :)日期：4月17號（禮拜六）時間：11:30am地點：Sproul FountainFee ：member: $ 19 / / non-member: $ 21PS: 遊樂場入面既機動遊戲係可以無限次玩架，我地中午冇設lunch，不過夜晚我地會係Livermore一齊食飯架。

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I am sure many of you are trapped in study room late at night working and cramming for those horrible papers. It’s time to have a break! HKSA is here to rescue you from the depths of Berkeley hell! Come out with us this Saturday and let yourself free from the reigns of school work at Boomers!That’s right - Boomers Livermore! It’s a place for fun. Whether it’s the adrenaline charged thrill of the go-kart track, a friendly game of miniature golf, or the energy and excitement of our state-of-the-art arcade, Boomers consistently delivers excitement, joy and fun! Trust us, you don’t want to miss it! You can discover your inner warrior as you battle for supremacy.BoomersNot only do you get to have fun, but you get to do it knowing that you will save a big grant of your wallet. An admissions ticket at the door will set you back $25 bucks. But with US, you get a 4-hour unlimited play for either $19/$21! You just can’t find a deal better than this. So what are you waiting for?? Sign up and pay at the HKSA Table by Thursday to secure your spot on the list - first come first serve!Date：4/17/2010（Sat）Time：11:30 amLocation：Sproul FountainFee ：member: $ 19 / / non-member: $ 21***Please note that lunch is not provided in the fee so we strongly encourage you to grab some food before you come! Boomers does serve Hot Dog and Pizza but HKSA is going to dinner together at Livermore afterwards.. ***

HI HKSA members and non-members：

完左Spring Break又完左Kcon, 今個禮拜真係可以講係個midterm week阿，除左midterm我諗都係midterm架喇。不過，大家又唔好咁灰住，天氣咁好屈係屋企實在太可惜喇! 係你地今個weekend考晒試準備hea既時候，我地HKSA會帶大家去三藩市既Golden Gate Park同ocean beach一齊燒烤，踩單車，感受陽光與海灘所帶來既歡樂，呢個event除左有得食，有得玩之外，大家一齊又可以係欣賞咁靚既風景同時認識大家，何樂而 不為呢？聽落好似幾好？咁就唔好錯過我地呢個禮拜既Barbecue x Biking x Beach Event喇～～

**司機們! 我地依家仲要多三個司機! 如果你係會揸車幫手車, 我地係會回贈返過橋費同參加費減$1(租單車另行收費)! 仲等? 快啲係個wall度報名啦! **

日期：4月10號 (星期六)
時間：10：30am - 5 pm
地點：Sproul Fountain 然後一齊出發去 SF Golden Gate Park & Ocean Beach
Fee： member: $7 // non-member: $9 // drivers: $1 discount + toll fee reimbursement

咁到時見喇 !
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Ever felt nostalgic for the passed Spring break and want to RE-taste that joy of hopping with relaxation in the freshening air of Mother Nature?! This weekend, HKSA is here to present you an opportunity to celebrate your survival from another week of hellish exams and problem sets while indulging in a combination of activities including entertaining on the beach, socializing while eating mouth-watering barbecued foods, and biking to explore outdoor under the nourishing golden rays ♥ Please don’t hesitate to come join us for this relaxing and exhilarating day!!

Details are below:
Date: 4/10/10 Saturday
Time: 10:30 AM to 5PM
Location: Sproul Fountain (then we’ll go to SF Golden Gate Park together)
Price: Members $7 // Non-Members $9 // drivers: $1 discount + toll fee reimbursement *

*biking fee not included
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We will be needing 7 drivers for the event.
Please kindly sign up on the Facebook Event Wall.

Link to Facebook Event

今年四個新既INTERN, 究竟攪左一個點樣既EVENT出黎呢?

大家睇埋落去啦!

呢個名為 Believe it or not? 既問答遊戲, 簡直就係挑戰人類腦袋既極限。

自認有創意既人，都會比我地四位intern精心設計出黎既問題難倒。

不過難，又有乜好怕喎？

你地睇下我地玩得幾投入！

話咁快去到第二部份！

呢部份我地HKSA既OFFICER搖身一變，變成各種身懷絕技既高手！

究竟誰真誰假？

去到最後一部份！我地將會考考大家既生活小常識！平時習以為常既事物，係唔係真係咁平常呢？我地推翻常理，將世界上真正既一邊帶比大家睇。

最後贏左既當然有得玩又有得拎啦！

不過輸左都唔緊要喎，因為我地仲準備左好好味既咖哩魚蛋比大家品嚐架嘛。

睇完哂Ｄ相？開始後悔無黎到？唔緊要，黎緊仲有咁多活動，跟實HKSA就實無錯啦！下次再見啦, BYEBYE.

HKSA Intern Historian — Simon

平時日日留係BERKELEY, 個人未免會有悶悶地….

今次，我地一齊南下，一齊向STANFORD 出發我地10點係Sproul Plaza 集合，人齊後，車隊一舉出發　＝）

經過一小時後，　我地終於到達由STANFORD HKSA 介紹ge中國餐館了　（辛苦哂喇各位司機~ )

果到d野好好食呀，特別係隻雞呀，　真係無介紹錯wor =)

食左呢餐飯後，我地同STANFORD ge 學生都已經熟了不少　＝）

好喇好喇，我地再一齊開車，今次我地終於一齊到了STANFORD ge Campus 了嘩!! 真係好靚呀!!

跟住我地就一齊大踏步向前行了

一路行，我地都見到唔少palm tree點解咁得意呢，唔係岸邊都會見到呢d 樹？原來係STANFORD自己係果到培值，所以真係幾貴架 xpp”

STANFORD’s Tower

入邊都唔錯架

風景超靚!!!!!!

STANFORD 好靚ge  church

之後，　我地黎到Art Museum入邊d野刀幾得意架

時間真係過得快,  咁快就完左個tour 了 =(真係好多謝STANFORD HKSA 為我地準備 ge 糖水同埋咁詳細geSTANFORD歷史=)希望係不久ge將來，可以再合作吧　=)

HKSA

Chapman~

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HKSA’s highly anticipated Karaoke Contest is finally approaching!Not only will there be extraordinary performances of the talented contestants, HKSA officers have also deliberately prepared you some entertaining skits that reflect aspects in society which people might ignore…If you’d like to have an amazing evening that allows yourself to be inspired while enjoying great performances, please come to our 26th Semi-Annual Karaoke Contest!!The K-Con will be hosted on Friday, April 2nd, in 10 Evans at 6:30 pm!All tickets will be sold at the door,and the admission fees are: $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Hope to see you all there♥If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email or during tabling hours (11-2) at upper Sproul from Tuesday to Friday!E-mail: hksaofficer@gmail.comCheck out more via Facebook Event! Interested in being one of the contestants?Go check out the Facebook sign-up page or drop by our table at Upper Sproul from Tuesday-Friday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.Don’t forget the deadline for sign-up is March 12th!