再會《緣．來自Mei Ling》
#Sex & Relationship上一篇文章為大家透視《緣來自Mei Ling》的前三集內容，希望你會喜歡這個節目。錯過節目的你亦可到亞洲電視的網站或上YouTube收看。在即將送上的四至六集，我們將探討「離婚」、「為愛情而努力」，以及「嫁錢娶錢」的議題。
首先，在第四集，我們於「鑽石王老五」環節請來在大型跨國集團任職高級經理的Bessie分享她的離婚經歷，講述離異的源由，她如何從中釋放自己，離婚的後果：一個四十多歲的單親媽媽最終如何面對撫養兩個孩子的難處。她的告白具啟發性、現實又直率不諱。
曾在夏威夷擔副律政司，現於香港的大型金融機構擔任董事總經理的Mike跟我們分享他這類男士為何難以在香港找女友外，更透露他的擇偶條件。畢業於北京大學的Ivan到香港修讀碩士學位後在港工作至今，他認同香港及內地女性存在很大的文化差異。擇偶上，他承認他思想比較傳統，父母家人的應許會嚴重影響他的取向。
在本地的龍頭報社任職財經編輯的Jack，以及擁有中國人爸爸及法國人媽媽的Julien均在香港土生土長，他們所代表的約會文化與前言男士所分享的截然不同。Jack暢言他對男人入贅女方的富有家族的看法；Julien則探討如何處理約會開支的問題，最有趣的討論就在此展開。
走在個人提升課程的前線，我們游走三個於高峰進修學院舉辦的勵志講座，專訪不同的講者。廚師Tom是首位受訪者。我們將了解到他如何由寂寂無名的英國人，成為連Keanu Reeve、Lady Gaga、Kylie Minogue、Victoria Beckham等多位荷李活巨星在港工作期間指定的御用廚師。最後，更有一位富有客人注資，讓他在短短數年間建立自己的生意王國。第一次可能是幸運之神的眷顧，可是接著的第二、三、四次還是彩數嗎？還是他就是自己的幸運之神？如何做到？香港的好廚師比比皆是，為何會選中他？除了烹飪技巧，他還有甚麼值得人家那麼賞識他？
第二位受訪者Conway出生於難關處處的環境。生於戰爭時期，他逃難至香港的時候只擁有一件襯衣，安居之所在木屋區，一間有水有電的剔房就是令他萬分感恩的奢侈品。15歲前的他需要當童工，在刻薄的工廠內辛勞地工作，他是在工人宿舍的廁所內學會「ABC」的，因為工廠規定所有光源需要在晚上十時前熄滅，他唯一可以免費借用的光源只有廁所的燈光。現在的他已排除萬難，成為非常成功的企業家，更以其無可挑剔的英語著寫兩本暢銷成衣業教科書。
攝影師KK及他的妻子Serina是我們的第三位受訪者。當「數碼時代」取代了「菲林時代」，大部份的照相店均生意慘淡。這對情侶憑著彼此深厚的愛與承諾，以及強大的毅力走過沙士肆虐的嚴峻時期，戰勝難關。今天，他們擁有一間達5,000呎，在香港數一數二的攝影工作室，為大學生、高中生、幼稚園學生，又或家庭、寵物、立法會議員拍照，留住珍貴的一刻。這就是堅毅、自決心與努力的成果。
希望你會喜歡我們的節目。
（按：中文內容乃翻譯及撮寫版本）
Chatting with Mei Ling (4,5,6)
Last time, we spoke about the first three episodes of緣。來自Mei Ling, hope you enjoyed the show. If you have missed them, you can view them in the ATV website or on YouTube . In the next 3 episodes 4,5,6, we shall be discussing the topics of Divorce (離婚), Working Hard for Love(為愛情而努力) and Marrying For Money (嫁錢娶錢).
Firstly, in the “Diamond Singles” session, Bessie, a senior manager in a large multi national corporation, appeared in Episode 4, talking about her divorce, the whys and wherefores, how she liberated herself, the consequences and how she eventually faced and addressed her problems as a single mom in her forties with two children... Her open confession was insightful, factual, and refreshingly candid.
Mike, the former Deputy Attorney General of Hawaii and now Managing Director of a large financial institution in HK, told us why a man like himself, has difficulty finding a girlfriend in Hong Kong and what sort of ladies he is looking for. Ivan, graduated from Peking University, came to complete his Master’s here and has stayed on to work here ever since. He likewise admits that the cultural differences between Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese women are substantial. He confesses to being intensely traditional and that family approval would play a serious part in his selection of a spouse.
Jack, the finance editor of a leading local newspaper and Julien, whose father is Chinese and mother is French are both local brew and represent a dating culture quite different to the aforementioned gentlemen. Jack talks openly about his thoughts on men marrying wealthy wives (男人入贅) while Julien discusses how best to handle dating expenses... Most interesting discussions indeed.
On the Self Enhancement Program front, we interviewed different speakers for three Inspirational talks at the PEAK College. Chef Tom was the first. We learned how this Englishman started from nothing to become the Chef of most Hollywood stars in HK including Keanu Reeve, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Victoria Beckham…etc.etc. and finally, a wealthy client decided to bankroll him and a new business empire is born...all within just a few years. May be it was luck the first time, but then the second, third, fourth time.. ?? luck again ? or did he make his own luck? how? There are so many good chefs in HK, why him? What has he got to offer besides culinary skills?
The second was Conway, who started his life with all the odds in the world against him. Born during the war, he escaped to HK with barely a shirt on his back, lived in a wooden hut (木屋區) and would have been so grateful if only he had the luxury of a partitioned room (剔房)with water & electricity. As a child laborer, he toiled in a sweat shop until age 15 and started to learn A,B,C.. in the toilet of a workers’ dormitory, because “lights out” by 10pm was mandatory, toilet was the only source of “free” lighting where he did not have to pay for the electricity. Today he is a highly successful entrepreneur and an author of two bestsellers, both published in impeccable English. He has prevailed against all odds.
The third were a photographer KK and his wife Serina. When the “film era” was replaced by the “digital era”, many photo shops went out of business. A couple’s strong bond of love, commitment and tenacity saw them through hard times, SARS and they come out winning. Today,with 5000 sq ft, theirs is one of the most successful photo studios , capturing memorable photos of graduates from most universities, high schools, kindergartens … to families, pets, legco members…etc.etc. Determination & hard work has paid off.
Enjoy the show.