20071218

OKAY. SUPERBLY LONG POST ON ASIAN MISSION TRIP.

"Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be your glorious name!" Our voices rose to a rising crescendo as we finished the chorus of Blessed Be Your Name, a recent hymn that we would sing during the AME. Our rehearsal had ended for the day and we were eager for the next week, and next meeting to come.

Sheena however was already looking forward to the 24th. Sheena had previously been to Cambodia and Thailand but she couldn't go for AME because of her exams. Or so she thought. Sheena had intended to support us in our preparations, but ended up signing up for the tripas well. 15 minutes later, Amanda Tan also signed up for the AME.

This year, our team is called SOYMILK + C. As before, Soymilk still stands for Spiritually Oriented Youth Missionaries Impacting the Lord's Kingdom while the + C is still open for interpretation. Is the + a cross in disguise? Is the C short for Cambodia or Christ or evaporated milk (like in teh C)? Are we enriched with vitamin C?

Well, the vitamins will probably be provided by Uncle Paul and Uncle Pak Fook. For us Soymilkians though, we'd most likely be God's anointed, full of life, infecting others with our joy and laughter.

That's unlikely to be too difficult though, not with Uncle Pak Fook packing such a punch with his jokes. Kenneth and Amanda Soo, our freshly minted Soymilkians, were soon laughing along as well.

Blessed is the name of the Lord. On the road marked with suffering and though there's pain in the offering, blessed is the Lord's name. May we also be a blessing.

This was the day. This was the day when Soymilk +C came together as one. This was the day when our roles were allocated to us. With the job allocation, the trip became even more real and tangible. That's exciting.

Exciting too, was the new song we learnt - A New Anointing. It resonated with the idea that this was the day, a day of rejoicing and gladness. And I rejoice at how we bonded through the learning of the song. People who didn't know each other sang together, praising voices. People of different chuches, youths used to singing different songs, coming together to praise God in song. It was striking how many trained music people there were in the group. Yet even more striking was how there was no insistence on perfect pitch or perfect timing.The only thing that mattered above all was that God was praised.

One of the things we were asked to prepare for the session was a photo album of our home, school, family and ourself. Many of us brought along our baby photos as well. Baby photos are truly an instant ice-breaker. They offer peeks into our personal and private life and when the door is thrown open this wide, trust soon follows.

It is my prayer that the people of Thailand and Cambodia will trust us as we share our lives with them, and that they too will trust our Saviour whom we trust. This is my prayer that we, sons and daughters of the King of glory will now arise and shine, declaring and proclaiming the Lord.

Andris, Kenneth, Grace and Justin met early in the morning to pack the books donated by Christians at Bedok, Geylang and Moulmein churches. Everyone on the team will be packing 5 kg or more of used books for the children in Cambodia and Thailand. Seven boxes (more than 200) of books were sent earlier to Chiang Mai by post for the children in Baw Gaew. After packing the books, they put together the AME program book. JeremyC saved the day by buying more binders on his way from a school event. We have a snazzy looking program book. Thanks to the team for putting it together!

Once again, Uncle Robert has put together a great looking poster of the Soymilk team! It will be displayed at the participating churches... remember to pray for us when you see the poster!

Our team T-shirts arrived today! They look great. The printer did a great job... and thanks to Uncle Paul for the design! Looking forward to wearing them.

Check out the cool SOYMILK logo

We are painting circles. The circles are for a game. A game called Whirlpool. Or Twister. Or something like that. It's raining outside and we will soon be going for a whirlwind trip. The last few weeks have breezed past. Our trip is just 2 days away.

2 days. One actually. Just some packing left to do and we'll fly away to glory. And in 15 days we will be back again, smilingly radiant. We will have sung A New Anointing, Blessed Be your Name. Our rehearsals will have paid off. And the cartoons we are watching many many cartoons, with many many flowers, they will help us in our English Camp. How are you, Mickey Mouse?

Uncle Pak Fook and Uncle Paul will be stretched to the fullest managing us. The child in the two of them will once again be awoken and they too will come back as new people. How amusing.

We had fun these past 3 rehearsals/briefings, we want to transmit the fun we had to the kids we will be playing with, to the students we will be relating to and to our brothers and sisters overseas. May God be the Pillar of Fire guiding us in this unknown trip we will be having. May God be our joy, comfort and strength that we may shine like the faces of God to those who have yet to see God.

4 plus in the morning is usually the time when most youths are comfortably tucked into bed and fast asleep. And that would explain the blur looks on some of the Soymilkians' faces at the airport...

SOYMILK + C left for Siem Reap, Cambodia, from Changi Airport today. They will spend four days in Cambodia before flying to Thailand.

I 've heard that they have reached safely in Siem Reap and they've had quite an eventful day. So parents, don't worry too much. They'll be taking turns to write about the trip and keeping you all updated. And pictures will be posted too.

Here are some pictures taken at the airport this morning:

Second day in Cambodia and we’ve seen one of the wonders of the world. We headed off to Angkor Wat, along with a few of our friends from Siem Reap, first thing in the morning. It took us only 15 minutes to get to our destination. When there, we had our lunch and visited the temples of Ankor Wat. However, due to time constraints, we only had time for 3 out of the many temples there.

At about 5.10pm, we were all back at the guest house safe and sound, and at about 7.30pm, had our dinner along the streets with our friends. After dinner, we went back to the guest house for devotional, which got cancelled as a few of our friends followed us back to the guest house. Instead of devotional, we had fellowship with our friends and then fellowship among the team.

We left Siem Reap and took a bus ride to Phnom Penh at 8.00 am in the morning. The ride was 5 ~ 6 hours long, and after a 30 – minute lunch break we arrived in Phnom Penh at 1.30 pm.

getting ready for bus ride to phnom penh

we stopped here for lunch during the bus ride

Upon arriving in Phnom Penh, we went to the S21 war museum. S21 used to be high school, but was converted to a torture centre in 1975 during the reign of Pol Pot and the rise of the Khmer rouge. During the war, Cambodians, both young and old, were taken to S21 to be tortured and interrogated, should they be accused of being traitors to the regime. For some reason, the photos of those who were to be interrogated were taken. There was a daunting look in all of their eyes, as all of them knew that they would not leave this facility alive.

S21 torture centre

photos of people interogatted and who died

notice at S21 centre

After the tour, Uncle Robert gave us an equipping session. We sat in the garden of the S21 centre and were reminded of the blessings we had. Being American Thanksgiving Day, Gretchen, Sandy and Uncle Robert shared with us the significance of the day.

We went from the S21 centre to a nice restaurant for American Thanksgiving dinner with the American missionaries in Phnom Penh. It was a good first time experience for all of us.

Restaurant for dinner

Thanksgiving dinner

After dinner, we went back to the hotel and had equipping time with Natalie. The team practiced our songs and then it was back to our rooms for some rest.

flowers for the ladies after dinner

This morning we went to a stall opposite our hotel for breakfast. After a hearty breakfast, Uncle Robert led us in equipping session with a lesson on sacrificing what we have to serve God. Right after that, Kenneth shared from James in our team devotional.

We left for a Korean managed orphanage after devotional. Ryan, Grace, Kenneth, Amanda Soo and Nathan helped paint a mural for the orphanage. Ryan led us in this project. The rest of us played games with the kids. Uncle Paul put his balloon sculpting talent to work. We later gave some gifts to the kids. The visit ended on a happy note with a group photograph.

Children at the Korean orphanage singing

Playing Samson & Delilah game

I've got joy like a fountain!

Balloons make happy kids

Masterpiece in progress...

Many hands make the work lighter

The finished project!

Group pic at the Korean orphanage

At the 2nd orphanage (State run) we visited, we volunteered to be in different groups ministering to kids with different needs. Some helped with the babies and toddlers, while others helped with the disabled kids. These visits to the 2 orphanages were eye opening experiences for us. We were indeed blessed and should not take our parents for granted.

Distributing English books at the State run orphanage

Reading a story to the kids

Come read for me

Bringing joy wherever we can

Take me for a walk!

A happy swing

The kid's favorite soymilk

After an exhausting (physically and emotionally) day, we visited the only mall with escalators in Phnom Penh. We had went our ways to look for food and entertainment, and rested in the cool mall.

After that, we went back to the hotel for our team devotional with Justin sharing from James. Following that was equipping time with Andrew. We had a lively discussion on culture and it allowed us to understand each other’s culture better. We concluded our session with some sharing of impressions of our stay in Cambodia. We then prayed for the Cambodian Mission Team.

The girls decided to get together in Amanda’s room to prepare for their assignments. They had a good bonding time before falling asleep.

It's 6 am, the phone has rung for the third time already. All thoughts of sleeping in for just another 5 minutes have finally flown out the window as we stumbled towards the toilet. Too early.

Phnom Penh International Airport. After convincing the officer that 12 X 5 = 180 and that 179.5kg is lesser than 180kg, we were off. One moment we were fastening our seatbelts and watching the stewardess attempt to inflate her life vest, and the next thing you know, the wheels hit the ground. Welcome to Bangkok.

Soymilk team with Cambodian Mission Team at Phnom Penh airport

Christians from Somprasong church receiving us at Bangkok airport

We met up with the rest of the Singapore team and said our temporary goodbyes to the Chiang Mai team. The Somprasong church youth were at the airport to help us get to the church building. From the Somprasong church, we traveled on the BTS to Chatuchak market. Bugis street would be put to shame standing next to it. Rows of shops, shops and more shops, the girls had a blast, the guys had their laughs. Budgets exceeded, we met back at church, a delectable meal of sticky rice with barbecued beef and pork that went wonderfully well with a special coriander sauce.

Somprasong church christians taking us to see Bangkok

Team meeting before dinner

Dinner on the Somprasong church grounds

Warm dinner fellowship

After the yummylicious meal, it was devo time. Everyone headed upstairs and to my surprise, the Thais had graciously led the whole devotional in English. Kenneth and Aka shared on different topics and then it was game time. Even Uncle Paul played! After all the activities, we went to our rooms to get ready for bed. While we were laying out sleeping bags, eyes half-closed, the Thais were preparing for sports day. Balloons bursting, the shaking of spray cans, orders being given the sounds slowly faded away as one by one, we fell fast asleep, thanks to Mr. Chou. (refer to The Joyluck Club)

Devotional with Somprasong youth

Kenneth spoke at the devotional

Team sings 'Blessed be Your name' for the youth

Games

Having fun

and more fun...

Today we woke at around 6am to get prepared to leave Somprasong COC at 7.15am. Our fellow Thai Christians were gracious and kind enough to wake up this super-early to help us pack our bags into the church van and send us to the airport. The send off party consisted of the young, old and even a baby! They even made cards for each of us. *so touched* Then we had a 1 hour domestic flight to Chiang Mai where upon arrival, the Chiang Mai Christians greeted us.

Send off by Somprasong Christians at the Bangkok airport

We went to Carrefour for lunch and then back to the zone where we had our team process time where P’ Robert did an equipping time with us. His topic on how God wants to stretch us and how we should be willing to be stretched was really inspiring. Then we headed for a Thai massage session!!! Woohoo!

Thai traditional massage place

Then it was dinner which was Suki at Chang Pueak - mixed veggies, tang hoon and some meat of our choice. There we met up for the first time with most of the Thais from Payap.

Suki Hang dinner at Chang Puak

Eating Suki with Thai Christians

Then we went to the Night Bazaar where we split into groups to shop. After that, we headed back to the Zone and stopped by at P’ Little’s shop to get drinks, milk and bread. Back at the zone, we fellowshipped a lil and then did our team devotional where AmandaS and Jeremy Chan spoke. Good job guys!!! Then we fellowshipped a bit more &… off to bed!

Night Bazaar

At Little and Arthit's milk stall

Team Devotional

It has been a whole week since we last departed from Singapore and every moment on the trip has been great so far, and so the day started with Jeremoo’s alarm of Amazing Grace blaring from his phone, and the thing was that he was not in the room. So it continued until someone switched it off. We got ready and geared up for the long day ahead.

We squeezed into P Robert’s van and headed for the Jok restaurant, mostly selling porridge and soup with rice. Besides porridge, we tried different Thai food like Angel hair and banana with sticky rice. Then we headed to our Prayer Walk destination.

Porridge breakfast at the Jok restaurant

Our prayer walk was around the old city moat. We had devotions by fellow Soymilkians about their experiences in the AME trip so far and it was heartening to hear their devotionals. P Robert then briefed us on what to pray for at each leg of the prayer walk, everyone going in different pairs at each leg. It was a different experience as we braved the weather and the traffic to arrive safely. What a sense of accomplishment we had when completed the walk!

Start of prayer walk

Andris starting us off with a devotional thought

Off in single file for personal prayer

Short devotional by Amanda

Praise and devotional talk

Praising

Kenneth sharing his devo talk

Partners in prayer

Supplications for others

We then headed towards Brownies, a steak and salad restaurant where we paid an affordable price of 100 baht for a buffet. After the fulfilling lunch, we charged to the playground nearby, taking photos that were of studio quality.

Lunch at Brownie's

Soymilk models

The roses...

... and the thorns

We came back to the Zone for a devotion by Sheena and Ryan, then had an equipping session with Gretchen and Sandy. After a short and simple meeting, the English Camp assignments were handed out, with everyone having a role to play.

Next off, dinner, and then posing as veteran stall workers. Some of us had fun assignments, like sealing off packets of sugar just by using a candle and learning the fastest way to peel shallots. Others did the more mundane tasks of doing the dishes and drying them off. That drained out the vestiges of energy that we previously had tried to conserve.

Working at food stalls

Packing food items

A job well done

Thanks for the memories!

It may seem that we were all pooped, but somehow, we pulled through Grace’s devo talk and even had process time. Well. Almost all of us. Amanda Soo had no qualms expressing her “I’m so tired already, I want to sleep!” soliloquy aloud.

After waiting for what seemed like hours for the shower, we all headed to the modest comforts of our sleeping bags, only too eager to sink into that deep slumber.

As soon as it reached 7.45 am, we got everyone to pack ourselves like canned sardines into the trucks. Our destination was a shop selling stuff like blankets and pajamas owned by Titan’s parents. We went there to collect 50 pieces of blankets (for distribution to the hill tribe people), and then waited as the girls soon took interest in the different pajamas available. Titan’s dad then brought us to have our breakfast at a food stall which was a walking distance from his shop. Everyone had a choice between porridge and rice with a variety of dishes.

At Titan's parents' shop

Girls all ready for pyjama party

Stars in their eyes

Breakfast at Warorot market

Delicious teowchew porridge

Stopover at Kingdom books and cafe

The next stop was the canteen at Payap University. Our task was to talk and get to know some students and invite them to the different activities that were going to take place at the Payap zone. All went well, as the students were receiving and very open to strangers intruding into their lunches. The hardest part was starting the conversations, but to keep it going was the total reverse. You could talk about almost anything with them. When the conversations started to taper off we started collecting names, email addresses and contact numbers. Agreeing to come to the various activities planned, they made a move back to their classes. This also meant that it would be back to the zone for us.

Lunch at Payap University canteen

Making friends at the canteen

Meeting some Japanese students at the canteen

We started and got over with our team devotional quickly and then some “helped” the Thais in the cooking. Dinner was huge, had lots of leftovers. A huge Winnie the Pooh cake was then revealed. It was to celebrate Auntie Jan’s belated 40th birthday. After all of us had our fill, we headed down to join in the Payap students’ cell group. Veronica, Sheena and Shermaine who shared their experiences of how they came to Christ. More fellowship time followed; some around the table tennis table, at the sofas chatting and at the milk stall.

Fellowship at the Christian Zone before dinner

Yummy food cooked by Payap Christians

Happy birthday Aunty Jan!

Ice breaker at cell group

Veron sharing her faith story at Cell group

And all was good for the night...

We went to the Huay Kaew waterfall to have devotional today. It was good. Quiet time with the waterfall and nature as backdrop and no one else but God helped boost the minds of 14 young kids hungry for time with God.

Quiet time at Hway Khaew waterfall

We heard from Amanda Tan, Grace Ong, Amanda Soo, and Jeremy Chan, about how they’re gonna serve their home church when they return back home. It was nice to see how inspired they were. Evan and Kenneth ate grasshoppers.

Jeremy sharing devotional thought

Amanda sharing

Kenneth sharing a cricket with Evan

Went to Kad Suan Kaew to take our Soymilk + C studio shots! Came out pretty! Girls did some frantic shopping, and we were off again.

Went to the Payap canteen again. This time, soymilk was filled with more energy, and we managed to settle down amongst groups of students in no time. The younger are opening up and speaking more though they barely speak Thai. Again an enriching moment in boosting of confidence.

Meeting students at Payap U canteen

Making friends at Payap U

At 5pm, we headed out for Baw Kaew! Packed into the 2 vehicles and 3 hours of grueling time. Pukes, gags, were inevitable. Finally reached Baw Gaew and we realized it was super cold. Had a very nice campfire and soymilk bonding star-gazing time. All was pretty and nice! Slept early to save energy for the kid’s English camp the next day.

Off to Baw Gaew

All ready to go

The house we stayed in for the night

Campfire at the grounds of our host's house

Ate yummi-licious rice in soup (khao toum), and headed for the Baw Gaew school from our host family’s house. Met the school kids. They were really shy and didn’t really jump out to greet us and stuff. But never mind. Soymilk still attempted to be high. One of the Baw Gaew kids danced a classical Thai dance for us, and she was really good! They danced a pong pong cheerleader dance for us and it was cute too.

Trying to keep warm in the morning chill

Hot Khao Toum breakfast

Saying thank you to the host family

Setting off to Baw Gaew school

Unloading the English books sent from Singapore

Assembly before start of English Camp

Students waiting for camp to begin

English day camp began. We had 5 stations – Time, Body parts, Numbers, Colours, Shapes. All went well. Kids enjoyed themselves and really opened up.

Camp trainers

Warm up games

Action songs

Group activity

Learning English through activity

Shapes

Eager to learn

School library

Organs of the body

Khao Soi lunch

Soymilk performed “Blessed be your name” and “A New Anointing”. More performances, and the telematch game by soymilk started. It was very fun, everyone enjoyed themselves. Green team won!

Soymilk sings

AFter lunch - obstacle race

Camp ended. We left a whole bunch of kids clinging on the gates waving BYE! Touched because of the contrast between before and after the camp. Grew really close and attached because this time round unlike the previous AME, WE were the ones planning for like ¾ of the activity.

One for the album

Baw Gaew English camp group pic

Tired soymilkians then packed into the vehicles and back to Chiang Mai we went. We went for M! As a reward after the tiring camp. After hanging out at the Night bazaar, we headed back.

Very early, we boys were woken by Jeremoo’s alarm clock. Expectations for the day were super, super, suuuper high because the Bokeaw students we had spent the last two days with were coming to the Zone to stay. Right around eleven, the two yellow coloured ‘Rot Daeng' (literally Red Taxi) the kids were on pulled up outside the Zone. Our guys formed a guard of honour at the entrance to the Zone to welcome the kids. Next, we were led in some songs in the hall by Evan and Shermaine.

Warming up with the Baw Gaew kids

Learning songs in English

The Red Team meets

Getting to know the Blue Team mates

Green Team gets together

Action songs

Immediately after that, we quickly ate Pizzas for lunch then rushed to the airport to send Sheena off. Cool as the weather was, (around 23 celsius), we bought Blizzards from the Dairy Queen at the airport for the kids. After our short visit to the airport, we took off and went to Kad Suan Kaew to take Neoprints and shop with the kids.

Pizza lunch

How do you say pizza in Thai?

At the airport to send Sheena off

Photo opportunity at the airport

Havoc time at the Zone followed with an Amazing Race kinda game. Our 4 teams of Bogeaw students had a great time getting wet and dirty with all the fun!

Back at the zone... Telematch!

Red Team

Preparation for our talent night was after that. Everyone then squeezed into Uncle Robert’s pick-up and went to the nearby Carrefour for dinner. It even took 2 full loads for us to squeeze every one in!

When dinner was done, we took the pick-up back to the Zone for our Talent Night. Everybody participated and acted or sang. Near the end, we had a whole run of Thai songs and for that, everyone, including the Bokeaw kids joined in song.

Talent nite duet

The group doing a hair shampoo commercial

Presenting... the pyjama girls

The Payap Thai songbirds

Appreciative fans...

Talent nite crew

Sunday’s church day! We had a combined worship service with the Cheung Doi church and the kids from Baw Gaew. Uncle Paul preached on friendship. Andris and Brendon shared their testimonies about the AME at the singspiration following the worship service. Church ended with Soymilk+C ‘performing’ the last time.

Worship at Payap church

Singspiration after worship

Praising God

Brendon and Andris sharing reflections on the AME

Soymilk sings

We had a box lunch before heading for the handicapped Children’s home. We spent our time playing games, singing and helping the children draw.

Anticipation at the handicapped children's home

Singing together...

Playing games

Soymilk and guest artiste sings

Child draws with his mouth

Ryan drawing for one of the kids

Thais and Soymilk singing carols

It was then time to send off the Baw Gaew students. Some cried, other said their goodbyes with huge smiles on their faces. The time we spent with them was tiring but fruitful. We were encouraged by the enthusiasm they had in serving the handicapped children.

A blessing for the Baw Gaew kids before they leave for home

Thais, Soymilk and Baw Gaew

Kids heading home to Baw Gaew

It was winding down time after that. We spent the night at walking street and hanging out with the Thais at the zone. The night ended with our team devotional and process time.

Rest and relaxation at walking street

We had a late breakfast at Bake & Bites, a bakery restaurant near the Night Bazaar area. The food was good though we waited a while for our food.

Breakfast and team devotional at Bake & Bite

Jeremy sharing

Last minute shopping followed at Warorot market. We bought food items and souvenirs for our family and friends. It was off to Kad Suan Kaew mall after that for lunch and spot of shopping. Some of the girls went to have their hair done. We later met the man who custom made slippers and many of us bought a pair… some more!

Shopping at Warorot market

Helping Thailand's economy

We headed for P’Robert’s house after that and arrived at around 5 pm. We had fellowship with one another and the house cat, Gracie. Dinner of roast chicken and mashed potatoes, grave and salad prepared by P’ Jan was served at 7 pm. The food was delicious! Cell group ice-breaker, singing and devotional were led by Soymilk.

Arriving at P.Robert's and P.Jan's house for cell group

Cell group after dinner

Girls...just have to pose

One for the album

P.Jan with Brendon

After cell, we headed for the Night Bazaar. Some had coffee while others did their final shopping. The trip back to the Zone was noisy and cheerful with wild singing at the back of the truck.

One last visit to P’Little’s milk shop. We stayed up late and played with the Thais till 2 am. After packing our bags, we started on our short sleep.

When we left for the airport, we were almost half an hour behind time. So it was a rushed trip to the airport.

We all decided to wear the ‘Same same but different’ t-shirts we bought as our Soymilk team t-shirts were already worn and dirty. Surprisingly, no one cried at the airport… no teary goodbyes for us. Because most of us would probably head for Chiang Mai again and experience P’ Robert’s new house.

What we’ll miss is the people. Most of them could not see us off as they had school… and Evan is ‘super, super, super sad.’

The cool weather and the low humidity. The cold wind lashing at our faces. Truck rides with loud singing and clapping. Table tennis. Late night devotionals. Warm kaya bread and milk drinks from P’ Little’s stall. Shopping. Baw Gaew kids. So many memories. So little time to write.

This AME was packed full of activities. We did a lot of the organizing like the English camp at Baw Gaew school, the English camp at the Zone and the Talent Nite… kept us busy for most of the time but we’ll always find time to eat, hang out with the Thais… especially with snacks at night.

Looking out at the fluffy clouds outside the airplane window, we realize how we have grown in so many ways... we have definitely come a long way from when we left and traveled in the opposite direction 2 weeks ago… It’s always amazing how much we can do and experience in just 2 weeks away from home… Thank God for the 2 uncles and Uncle Robert for making this trip possible.

To wrap up the AME trip, we had a Thanksgiving session on the Saturday after we got back from Thailand. The Soymilk + C team planned the program and made the arrangements for our parents to be present.

Our guests

The evening started with Evangeline welcoming the guests and we praised God with Jeremy Tan leading us in songs. Different team members shared their reflections on the trip. Jeremy Chan started the ball rolling (Developing my relationship with the team) followed by Grace (Developing my relationship with the Thai Christians), Amanda Soo (Developing my relationship with the people in Cambodia), Kenneth (Developing my relationship with the people in Thailand), and Jeremy Tan (Developing my relationship with God).

Jeremy Chan

Grace

Amanda Soo

Kenneth

Jeremy Tan

A video of the AME activities done by Brendon and Kevin reflecting the trip was shown followed by P. Robert’s encouragement. Soymilk then sang “A New Anointing” for our guests.

Soymilk sings A New Annointing

Parents listening to reports

Food was delicious and prepared by the families present. We ate and talked and had fun at the Bedok church garden. A birthday surprise for the Ang twins – Keith and Kenneth - ended the evening’s fellowship.