We have been invited to attend an "Allumni lunch". This was the only details given to us, and we were very curious about the event. The organisers did not give any more information to us, and we simply thought that this is a corporate performance.

On arrival at one of the finest restaurants in Taipei, we were led to our tables by a number of waiters. The familiar face of Old Johannian Joseph Huang (Nash 1991) appears from the main table, greating us with a warm smile. Joseph heard about the choir's visit to Taipei, made contact with the organisers of the choir festival, and then Joseph arranged this suprise luncheon for the choir. I promptly introduced Joseph to the boys table by table and we were treated to a wonderful meal. Such generosity from an Old Johannian makes an incredible impact on the boys, and we realise that St John's College must have a very special place in the heart of Joseph. Those who were with Joseph at school and lost contact with him would be delighted to know that he studied engineering at Cambridge, and after completion of his studies returned to Taiwan where he is now working in Taipei in a construction company. And this is how the puzzle fit together - Joseph's company will be building the Parc de Sol, the new building where we sang at the previous evening. It was a pleasure to meet Joseph's father Charles and his brother Peter and the rest of the family.
The boys were grouped in four, and competed for magnificent gift, all portraying a series of Taiwanese stamps. We will never forget the generosity of the Huang family!!