Hello all,
Gerry and I are back in Canada now. We have been home for 5 days now and the fog of jet lag is starting to lift. However, we still feel as if we have been living a dream. Our time in Sabah and in Labuan in particular was magical. It has reconnected us with people (you) and with places that are important to us, and now we feel homesick -homesick for Labuan. I know now that our goodbyes were not permanent. Labuan will draw us back. After the reunion, we stayed in KK for a while with Chiew Bee Koh from the 73 class and met a few students from that time. We also visited Tenom and marveled at the beautiful gardens at the agriculture station there. Later we stayed with a couple of Canadians (one is a Sabahan-Canadian) in Papar and celebrated Chinese New Year with their family. Our final few days were spent in Labuan. It felt right to end our holiday where it started and where our life in Malaysia started. Tonight we watched the DVD we were given of the Five Science '71reunion in 2007. There were certainly poignant moments for us watching that celebration, but also lots of laughs. I'm glad we got to be part of it. Of course we are going through pictures of this reunion and talking about all the wonderful times we had. Next week I am going to visit Toronto and I have arranged to get together with Mary Corkery on Tuesday evening. I'll give her your gifts, and I also have lots of pictures and stories to share with her. I will tell her how wonderful it was to see all of you. We cannot thank you enough. We miss you and think of you often. I look forward to the news that one or some of you plan a visit to Canada. (But don't come in winter. The temperature has 'warmed up' to -15C right now! You probably wouldn't like it.) I think an August or September visit would suit you. We could show you the beautiful autumn colours and take you to see some of the sights in Ontario.
Much love to you all,
Lee and Gerry Torvi
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