A Week Full of Tasks and Emotions｜一星期大小事 忙亂中見恩典
This week has been unusually full — not just in terms of errands and decisions, but also emotionally. One of those weeks where even routine tasks stir up deeper questions and unexpected tensions — yet also reveal moments of grace.
今個星期特別多嘢做，唔單止係做家務、處理事務咁簡單，連情緒上都好似被挑動咗。有啲平日好普通嘅事都變得複雜，甚至令我反思更多深層嘅問題。但亦都有啲小小嘅恩典，喺忙亂中帶嚟一啲意想不到嘅溫柔。
Overseas HKID Renewal Process｜幫小朋友續領香港身份證
One major task we tackled was applying for HKID renewals for the kids. We finally got an ink pad and spent a fair bit of time practising how to properly roll fingerprints on the forms. The process was more complicated than expected, but in the end, we managed to complete the application — a small but satisfying accomplishment.
其中一件大事就係幫小朋友續領香港身份證。最後我哋都買咗個印台，試咗好多次點樣先可以好好咁印到指模落表格度。過程比想像中麻煩，但最終都搞掂晒，雖然係細節，但完成後都有啲小小成功感。
Reconnecting Across Generations｜回信畀爺爺嫲嫲
I also received a message from my mum that my grandfather had written me a letter. After some thought, I followed my aunt’s advice and decided to write back by hand. It’s been years since I last wrote a physical letter. My wife helped mail it out. I hope it brings some comfort to my grandfather and grandmum.
媽媽Message咗爺爺寫嘅一封信畀我。我諗咗一陣，跟從姑姐嘅建議，自己手寫一封信回應。好耐冇寫過實體信，老婆幫我寄出，希望封信可以俾到啲安慰爺爺嫲嫲都感受到我心意。
Finally Bought a Car｜多次試車後終於落實
After many test drives and comparisons, we finally bought a car this Saturday. It was a huge relief to make the decision after weeks of searching and deliberation. I’m thankful for the process — and especially for Law Kee, whose honest advice helped us move forward with clarity and peace of mind.
試咗唔少車、比較咗好多選項，今個星期六終於買咗架新車。經歷咗成個星期不停思量，落實決定嗰刻真係鬆咗一口氣。好感恩，特別要多謝Law Kee一路以嚟俾我哋咁多中肯建議，幫我哋做決定時清晰咗好多。
Logistics and Stewardship in Car Decisions｜換車嘅實際安排與信心抉擇
We’ve also been wrestling with the logistics and risks of changing cars. Should we sell first or buy first? Will our insurance cover us if we drive someone else’s car? What happens if the old car gets damaged while waiting for pickup? On the surface, these are practical questions — but deep down, they reflect our desire to be faithful stewards of time, money, and responsibility.
換車嘅安排都幾煩，要唸賣定買先？借人車用唔用得番保險？舊車未交收前壞咗點算？表面睇係實際問題，背後其實係想點樣好好管理我哋嘅時間、金錢同責任。
A Deep Talk That Mattered｜同老婆一場重要對話
The most significant moment of the week, though, was a deep conversation with my wife. It wasn’t planned, but it surfaced unspoken worries, past disappointments, and hopes for the future. It wasn’t all easy, but it was real. I truly hope she felt heard — even in the unresolved.
呢個星期最重要嘅時刻，其實係一次唔預期嘅深入對話，同老婆傾咗好多從未講出口嘅擔心、曾經嘅失望、對未來嘅期盼。唔係全部都講得輕鬆，但好真實。希望佢都感受到自己被聽見，即使有啲嘢仲未解決。
The VW Touran That Got Away｜Touran失約事件
A side story: we had originally reserved a VW Touran in Caribbean Blue. But when we arrived at the dealer as scheduled, the car was in the body shop and unavailable for test driving. Two days later, the salesperson called and we rescheduled for Friday. I even tried to move the appointment earlier. But on Friday morning, I received an email saying the car had already been sold. That same afternoon, the salesperson called again, saying we had missed the appointment and that they would refund our deposit. The whole situation was confusing and frustrating. Still, it pushed us to look again — and that led us to a 2019 Prius+ with 7 seats at a reasonable price. Though the car didn’t feel like a perfect match, we were thankful to have another solid option. God’s provision came just in time.
有個插曲，本來我哋預咗架加勒比藍色嘅VW Touran。準時去到dealer，點知架車喺維修部，試唔到車。兩日後sales打電話嚟，我哋約返星期五，仲諗住可以提早試。不過星期五朝早就收到email話架車已經賣咗。下午sales又打嚟話我哋miss咗約，會退返訂金。成件事好亂又無奈。但都推動我哋再搵，最後見到架2019年嘅Prius+，七人車，價錢都算合理。雖然唔係百分百理想，但已經好感恩，神嘅供應剛剛好。
The Rollercoaster of Selling Our Old Car｜賣車經歷上落翻轉
Another side story: Last week, we tried selling our car through “We Buy Any Car” but walked away after what felt like a bait-and-switch. Unfortunately, the story didn’t end there. Later in the week, we received another SMS saying the price had gone up again. We booked another appointment, hoping for a better deal — only to find that the final offer was even lower than the first. It felt like a complete waste of time and energy.
又一段插曲，上星期去“We Buy Any Car”賣車，初頭報價唔錯，去到現場就即刻壓價，好似被人呃咁，唔賣走人。點知後尾收到SMS話報價升咗，我哋再book appointment，希望有好轉，點知到場嗰次價錢仲低過第一次，真係浪費晒時間同心機。
Learning from Low Offers｜點樣選擇最好嘅賣車渠道
Separately, we got a quote from a local garage. Sadly, the price was lower than the offer from Motorway’s auction platform. This reinforced a lesson: it makes far more sense to start with the highest-value channel and keep backup options warm, rather than prioritising convenience and accepting lower value.
之後又問咗附近一間garage報價，點知仲低過Motorway auction平台。呢件事令我明白，最合理做法係由最高價個source開始傾，再keep住啲後備選項，唔好為咗方便就蝕咗自己。
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