Sharing by Ms Karen Lo

The Citizenship & Social Development (CSD) Department was very pleased to have invited alumna Ms Karen Lo (Graduate of 2017) to share with classes 5A and 5C on May 6 and 9, 2024.  Karen shared her interesting encounters in Hong Kong upon her arrival from Chaozhou (潮州).  Not being able to master Cantonese at that time, she gave us a good laugh by recalling how her misinterpretation and misunderstanding of Cantonese landed her in bewilderment, embarrassment and even in trouble in primary school and in a fast-food restaurant.  She then proceeded in teaching the girls a few phrases in the Chaozhou dialect which is very difficult to pronounce accurately and shared unique customs such as the tea culture, the food culture and religious practices.  The girls were delighted to be treated to a signature Chaozhou snack that is mainly made of malt sugar and glutinous rice as a wrap-up of the sharing.