📌 第1週：8月6日 – 8月10日
今個星期最重要嘅經歷，就係外父外母結束英國之行，喺8月10號搭飛機返香港。佢哋逗留嘅日子雖然唔長，但非常充實。雖然計劃中去法國或者其他歐洲地方未能成行，但同小朋友一齊出遊，去劍橋、牛津同埋附近嘅景點，已經令佢哋覺得好滿足。小朋友亦因為有祖父母陪伴而特別開心，留下好多難忘嘅回憶。作為父母，我心裡希望下次佢哋再嚟，可以見證小朋友更健康快樂嘅成長，更深一層嘅盼望係佢哋能夠決志信耶穌，得到從主耶穌而來嘅永生。
同一時間，自己喺家庭生活之外，亦有屬於自己嘅空間。今週同幾位爸爸朋友打網球，Joshua 一齊參與，感受到運動不單止係健康，更加係建立親子情感同朋友連結嘅好方式。作為父親，我覺得呢啲時刻好珍貴，睇住仔女融入群體活動，自己亦能成為其中一份子，心中充滿感恩。
求職方面，AA 聯絡咗我安排面試，標誌住我嘅求職歷程邁進下一步。收到邀請本身已經係鼓勵，令我更專注於準備。
整體而言，這一週充滿家庭的喜樂同信仰的盼望，再加上求職上的小進展。回顧落嚟，家庭同行與信仰傳承係最大感恩；而在求職過程中，我正學習如何更成熟、自信咁展現自己。
📌 Week 1: August 6 – August 10
The most significant event this week was my parents-in-law finishing their visit to the UK and flying back to Hong Kong on August 10. Their stay, though not long, was very fulfilling. Although our plan to visit France or other European destinations didn’t work out, travelling together with the children to Cambridge, Oxford, and nearby places gave them deep satisfaction. The children were especially happy having their grandparents with them, creating many unforgettable memories. As parents, I hope that next time they return, they will witness the children’s healthy and joyful growth—and more profoundly, I pray that they will one day put their trust in Jesus and receive eternal life from Him.
At the same time, beyond family life, I also enjoyed some personal space. This week, I played tennis with a few dad friends, and Joshua joined in. It reminded me that sports are not just about fitness but also about bonding with children and strengthening friendships. As a father, I treasure these moments—seeing my kids engage in group activities while I too can be part of it fills my heart with gratitude.
On the job search front, The AA contacted me to arrange an interview, marking the next step in my career journey. Receiving the invitation itself was already an encouragement, helping me focus more on preparation.
Overall, this week was filled with family joy and faith-driven hope, along with small progress in my job search. Looking back, I am most thankful for family companionship and faith heritage. In the job process, I am learning to present myself with greater maturity and confidence.
📌 第2週：8月11日 – 8月17日
呢個星期的焦點落喺家庭、求職同事奉。小朋友正式開始參與網球訓練。星期五傍晚，Amber 仲特別陪我同其他爸爸一齊打波。見到佢投入運動嘅笑容，感受到佢成長中嘅新一面。作為父母，我相信運動唔單止鍛鍊體魄，更係培養性格同自律嘅重要元素。Amber 在群體中表現嘅開朗，亦令我心裡非常欣慰。
求職方面，AA 面試並唔算順利，過程中覺得自己緊張同埋表現麻麻，英文講到甩甩咳咳。但另一邊廂，Amex 嘅機會正式展開。我同 Amex 嘅 hiring manager 通過電話，了解到佢哋對Candidate嘅要求，亦清楚自己需要加強嘅地方。為咗準備好 Amex 面試，我持續用 STAR 框架整理過往項目經歷，反思每個例子入面自己發揮嘅角色同影響。
事奉方面，PowerPoint 團隊繼續穩定服侍，但我心裡開始意識到需要更加系統化。安排咗個分享會，讓Alice同Fanny分享他們整靚個PowerPoint嘅技巧，其他弟兄姊妹都學到新嘅嘢，提升我哋嘅服侍果效。
呢一週俾我深刻嘅體會係：領導力唔係自己表現得幾好，而係點樣善用團隊資源，結合唔同嘅恩賜。見到孩子的成長、同弟兄姊妹的互補，提醒我領導力的核心係「成全別人」。
📌 Week 2: August 11 – August 17
This week’s focus was on family, job search, and service. The children officially started tennis training, and on Friday evening Amber even joined me and the other dads to play. Seeing her cheerful smile while enjoying sports showed me a new side of her growth. As parents, we believe sports not only strengthen the body but also build character and discipline. Amber’s lively spirit in the group brought me great joy.
On the job side, my AA interview did not go too smoothly. I felt nervous and stumbled through my English responses. On the other hand, the opportunity with Amex began to unfold. I had a call with the hiring manager, which gave me clarity on what they expect from candidates and helped me see areas I need to strengthen. To prepare, I kept using the STAR framework to organize my past project experiences, reflecting on my role and impact in each case.
In church service, the PowerPoint team continued serving steadily, but I began to realize the need for a more systematic approach. I arranged a sharing session where Alice and Fanny demonstrated their techniques for beautifying slides. Everyone learned something new, which improved our effectiveness as a team.
This week taught me a deep lesson: leadership is not about how well I perform personally, but about how I make use of the team’s resources and combine different gifts. Seeing my children’s growth and the way brothers and sisters complement each other reminded me that true leadership is about “equipping others.”
📌 第3週：8月18日 – 8月24日
第三週帶有挑戰同鼓勵。
家庭方面，今週有機會同太太同小朋友一齊打網球。雖然落雨縮短咗時間，但大家喺球場嘅互動充滿笑聲。特別係見到小朋友越嚟越投入運動，心裡覺得好感動。這種簡單卻實在的幸福，提醒我家庭時光的珍貴。
人際方面，8月24日有一個特別嘅聚會。Joanna、Eric 同 Eva、Simon 一齊嚟 Woking。Eva 同 Simon 本身同香港和景堂有淵源，亦同崔傳道熟絡。聚會中我哋傾咗好多，包括我搵工嘅歷程，Eva 同 Simon 分享佢哋喺英國事業嘅高低起伏，如何靠神的恩典重新開始，最終成為 education consultant。佢哋嘅見證深深鼓勵我，尤其係 Eva 提醒我要有更多自信。正好，因為Amex面試延期，我有額外時間準備，而佢嘅鼓勵喺 timing 上完全配合，令我再次體會到神的時間表永遠啱啱好。
呢一週俾我嘅反思係：等待唔一定係壞事，有時正正係神為咗讓我更預備好。透過家庭陪伴同朋友鼓勵，我學識咗更深嘅交託，亦確認自己係一段被神帶領嘅旅程。
📌 Week 3: August 18 – August 24
The third week brought both challenges and encouragement.
In family life, I got to play tennis with my wife and kids. Although rain cut our session short, the laughter we shared on the court was priceless. Seeing the children become more engaged in sports touched me deeply. These simple yet real moments of happiness reminded me of the value of family time.
On August 24, we had a special gathering with Joanna and Eric, and with Eva and Simon, who visited us in Woking. Eva and Simon had ties to Hop Yat Church in Hong Kong and were also close to Pastor Tsui. During our time together, we shared about my job search journey, and they shared how their career paths in the UK had ups and downs, but by God’s grace they restarted and eventually became education consultants. Their testimony encouraged me greatly. Eva in particular reminded me to be more confident. Just at that moment, my Amex interview was postponed, giving me more preparation time—her encouragement came at the perfect time, showing me again that God’s timetable is always just right.
My reflection this week: waiting is not always a bad thing. Sometimes it is God’s way of helping me be better prepared. Through family companionship and friends’ encouragement, I learned deeper trust and confirmed that this is truly a journey led by God.
📌 第4週：8月25日 – 8月31日
呢個星期係求職、家庭、義工同教會嘅大混合，充滿挑戰同恩典。
求職準備方面，Amex technical interview 因為我病病地而延期咗一個禮拜。最初心裡有壓力，驚影響咗對方印象，但反過來，延期亦俾咗我寶貴嘅時間去準備。呢幾日我密集式練習，尤其係用 Webex 錄影自己嘅表達，不斷調整聲線、笑容同表情。雖然過程有啲尷尬，但逐步建立自信，意識到 public speaking 同專業表達，係長遠必須面對同改善嘅能力。呢次經歷鞏固咗我參加 Toastmasters 嘅決心，期望透過更多實戰去操練自己。繼續透過錄影自己嘅表達去改善聲線同肢體語言。慢慢發現，表達唔單止係答問題，而係展現自信與成熟。
Amex technical interview 嘅問題係我試過最難嘅一類。面試官唔單止問 scenario，仲會一路追問 follow-up，要求我即場深入分析。呢個過程非常考腦力同反應，幾乎冇空間喘息。不過感恩最終能夠應付到，並且順利通過。呢個經歷令我意識到，自己唔單止要有技術知識，更加要有邏輯思維同領導判斷力，先可以應付呢啲挑戰。
家庭方面，與五個家庭一齊去 MK 聚會。因為落雨，戶外活動取消，但大家轉去室內打保齡，小朋友去彈床，最後再一齊食飯。雖然活動有變動，但相聚嘅氣氛依然熱烈。特別係諗返十幾年前大家喺香港教會小組一齊成長，今日喺英國仍然可以一齊見證小朋友長大，真係感受到神的恩典。呢種跨越地域與時間嘅同行，係屬靈家庭最美麗嘅地方。
義工方面，因為 CEO Mark 嚟緊會放假，我要獨自跟進 community groups 嘅需要同埋做Impact Assessment嘅interview。呢個係一個跳出舒適區嘅挑戰，因為要主動處理項目、翻查舊 email 同文件。雖然壓力唔細，但亦係一個學習領導與承擔嘅好機會。10月初 Mark 會安排一個 governance workshop 比一個community group，又係學習嘅好機會。
教會方面，8月31日我擔任崇拜領會。坦白講，當時非常緊張。之後翻睇錄影，發現仲有好多地方要改善，例如讀經有錯字、表達唔夠流暢。不過，呢個經歷提醒我：失誤唔係結局，而係進步的起點。透過 review，我清楚知道下一次應該點樣調整。
呢一週我嘅反思係：挑戰唔一定令人退縮，反而係成長的契機。無論係職場、家庭、義工定教會，神都透過唔同場景去磨練我。最寶貴嘅係，有群體同行同神的帶領，令我唔會孤單。
📌 Week 4: August 25 – August 31
This week was a mix of job search, family, volunteering, and church—full of challenges and grace.
For job preparation, my Amex technical interview was delayed a week because I wasn’t feeling well. At first I worried it might leave a bad impression, but in hindsight the delay gave me valuable time to prepare. I practiced intensively, recording myself on Webex to review my voice, smile, and expressions. Though awkward at first, this practice built confidence and made me realize public speaking and professional communication are skills I must keep improving. This experience confirmed my decision to join Toastmasters for more practice.
The Amex technical interview itself was one of the toughest I’ve faced. The interviewer not only asked scenarios but kept pressing with follow-ups, forcing me to analyze deeply on the spot. It was mentally exhausting, but thankfully I managed to handle it and passed. This showed me that beyond technical knowledge, logical thinking and leadership judgment are essential to succeed.
On the family side, we met with five families in Milton Keynes. Because of rain, outdoor activities were cancelled, but we switched to indoor bowling and trampolines for the kids, finishing with dinner together. Though plans changed, the joy of fellowship remained. Reflecting on how we grew up together in Hong Kong church groups more than a decade ago, and now see our children growing up together in the UK, I felt God’s grace so strongly. This cross-time, cross-place companionship is one of the most beautiful things about a spiritual family.
In volunteering, with CEO Mark on holiday, I had to independently follow up with community groups and conduct impact assessment interviews. It pushed me out of my comfort zone—digging through old emails and documents, taking initiative to handle projects. Though stressful, it was a good opportunity to grow in leadership and responsibility. Mark also arranged a governance workshop in early October for a community group, another valuable chance to learn.
At church, I served as worship leader on August 31. I was very nervous. Reviewing the recording later, I saw many areas for improvement, like reading scripture incorrectly and speaking less smoothly. Yet I was reminded: mistakes are not the end but the beginning of growth. By reviewing, I now know how to improve next time.
My reflection this week: challenges are not setbacks but opportunities to grow. Whether in career, family, volunteering, or church, God uses different contexts to shape me. With community support and God’s guidance, I am never alone.
📌 第5週：9月1日 – 9月5日
第五週集中喺求職最終階段同家庭生活的點滴。Amex 第三次面試，面試官係喺美國。原本安排喺星期四，最後改到星期五，俾咗我多一日時間準備。呢個細微嘅安排，我覺得係神的恩典，因為正好令我可以再整理思路。面試過程仍然有挑戰，但自己感覺表現尚算穩定。不過，冷靜評估後，我認為錄取機會不足50%。 另外，我舊同事 CM 用 ChatGPT 幫我 generate 面試問題，出嚟嘅角度非常新穎，補充咗我平時未諗到嘅範疇。呢個互補令我明白，準備唔應該單靠自己，而係要善用身邊嘅資源同人脈，咁先至可以準備得更加全面。呢個經歷提醒我，未來喺團隊領導上都要學識欣賞同整合唔同角度，發揮真正嘅 synergy。
同時，Tesco 發出通知，確認 Technical Program Manager 嘅職位已經 fulfilled。雖然幾個星期以來冇消息，心中已有預感，但正式收到消息仍然有啲複雜。一方面覺得終於有交代，另一方面亦難免失落。不過，呢個過程令我明白：有啲門關上，就表示神有其他路預備。
家庭方面，阿仔表現出更多成熟。佢主動提出要早啲瞓，為返學做準備。雖然未必每晚都做到，但有呢個想法，已經顯示佢學識時間管理。佢仲話校服褲太窄，老婆即刻替佢訂新褲，見到佢身心靈都有成長，作為父母感到非常感恩。妹妹則重新開始溜冰課，仲表達想跟私人教練學，希望可以進步得快啲。阿仔學琴方面，仲喺度搵合適老師，心裡盼望唔好錯過黃金時間。
9月5日面試後，我同幾位爸爸帶住女兒一齊打網球。Amber 同 Bell 年紀相近，打得特別開心；嘉儀雖然細個兼有遠視，打波唔算容易，但同我玩馬騮搶波時跑得好開心。平時嘉儀鍾意睇書多過運動，今次因為聖經班同 Amber 熟咗，先肯出嚟。希望佢能夠逐步鍛鍊身體，培養健康成長。
家庭內部，老婆嘗試處理哥哥同妹妹嘅衝突，建立新規則：房間可以互相進入，但要尊重對方嘅 privacy，可以要求對方離開。雖然未知道實際效果，但見到老婆開始建立權威，主動協調需要，係一個成長的表現。
教會方面，新弟兄 Tony 加入服侍。我一次過 send 咗好多資料俾佢，可能資訊量太大，但我希望之後可以推動領會手冊進入正式 review，令團隊更穩定。我喺一月嘅時候用AI建立了一份領會手冊，幫助新領會更快上手。雖然仲只係構思同初稿，但我明白這將會是未來改善團隊嘅重要一步。
呢一週嘅反思係：求職有開有關，提醒我要相信神的時間最好；家庭成員逐步成長，係我最大的感恩；事奉上要學識落實同推動，而唔係只停留喺初稿。
📌 Week 5: September 1 – September 5
This week centered on the final stage of job searching and small moments in family life.
I had my third Amex interview, this time with a US-based interviewer. It was originally scheduled for Thursday but moved to Friday, giving me one more day to prepare. I saw this small detail as God’s grace. The interview was still challenging, but I felt relatively stable. Looking back objectively, my chance of being hired is less than 50%. Interestingly, my former colleague CM used ChatGPT to generate interview questions for me, and the angles were refreshing, covering areas I hadn’t thought about. This reminded me that preparation shouldn’t rely only on myself but also on making good use of resources and networks around me. In the future, as a leader, I must also learn to appreciate and integrate different perspectives to create real synergy.
At the same time, Tesco officially confirmed their Technical Program Manager role had been filled. Although weeks of silence had already prepared me for this, the formal notice still brought mixed feelings—relief for closure, but also disappointment. Yet I realized when some doors close, it means God has prepared another path ahead.
In family life, my son showed more maturity by suggesting he should sleep earlier to prepare for school. Though not consistent every night, the intention itself showed he was learning time management. He also mentioned his school trousers were too tight, and my wife immediately ordered new ones. Seeing his growth physically, emotionally, and spiritually filled us with gratitude. My daughter restarted skating lessons and even asked for a private coach to progress faster. For piano lessons, my son is still looking for the right teacher—we hope not to miss the golden window.
After my September 5 interview, I joined some dads to play tennis with our daughters. Amber and Bell, being close in age, played happily together. Kayi, though younger and with farsightedness, found tennis harder but had great fun playing “monkey chase” with me. Normally she prefers reading to sports, but thanks to her Bible class friendship with Amber, she was willing to join this time. I hope this gradually builds her physical strength and healthy habits.
At home, my wife worked on handling sibling conflicts by introducing new rules: they can enter each other’s rooms but must respect privacy, and can ask the other to leave. The effectiveness remains to be seen, but I appreciated her growing authority and initiative in managing family needs.
In church, a new brother Tony joined the service team. I shared lots of materials with him at once—perhaps too much—but I hope this will lead to pushing the worship leading handbook into formal review, making our team more stable. Back in January, I drafted an initial handbook using AI to help new leaders adapt more quickly. Though still only a draft, I believe it will be an important step for the future of our team.
My reflection this week: in job search, some doors close and others open—reminding me to trust God’s timing; in family, children’s gradual growth is my greatest thanksgiving; and in service, I need to learn to implement and drive progress, not just stop at first drafts.
✨ 總結
四個禮拜經歷咗好多層面：
求職：Amex 步步挑戰，Tesco 畫上句號。
家庭：孩子成熟、活動豐富、外父外母探訪。
事奉：新同工加入、義工挑戰。
人際：舊同事、新朋友、屬靈前輩鼓勵。
✨ Summary
Across five weeks, I experienced many dimensions of life:
Job search: Step-by-step challenges with Amex; Tesco came to a close.
Family: Children’s growth, joyful activities, parents-in-law’s visit.
Service: New coworkers joining, volunteer responsibilities.
Relationships: Encouragement from old colleagues, new friends, and spiritual mentors.
(Prepared by AI on 6 Sep. Chinese version has been edited by Jeff Ng. English version has not been reviewed as of 9 Sep 2025.)
