Some stories are hard to translate or trans-create so they are published in traditional Chinese.
溫哥華東端 | East Vancouver
莫欺少年窮，一車五人，夾手夾腳夾錢，從洛磯山以東的卡加利，浩浩蕩蕩駕車十一小時，到太平洋沿岸的溫哥華，純粹戥腳。
千禧年至，當時汽油價格大約每公升四十仙。
溫哥華，是香港人夢寐以求的加拿大移民天堂，五個卡加利香港人算是「鄉里回城」，好不高興。
這一屆在溫哥華 East Hastings 舊唐人街外的人造草足球場舉行，為隆重其事，賽會特別邀請了著名香港藝人岳華先生(已作故)高唱 O’ Canada 揭開序幕。
介紹一下，加拿大華人足球歷史悠久的 C.O.S.T. (Chinese Old-Timers Soccer Tournament)，有超過四十年歷史。最風光年代有多倫多、溫尼帕、沙省、愛民頓、卡加利，甚至遠至三藩市和紐約均有參加過。比賽年齡下限為三十五歲(相片中的我只有廿多歲)，所以為之戥腳，窮在年齡。
但說到窮，一定要數卡加利隊其中一名隊友，他的運動袋在光天化日之下被人順手牽羊，銀包信用卡真貴照片不翼而飛，隊友忿怒叫喊的情境依然歷歷在目！
整個旅程最難忘的，就是領教了溫哥華東端的治安！賽果？不是說好的友誼第一嗎？
About the Project: One Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
Recently (2022), I have been revisiting my old photo albums, selecting pictures that I can find memorable stories. So, I have hundreds of stories to tell. May this be my personal goal to eventually have all stories published as a book so that I leave a legacy for my family & friends.
Growing up in a blue-collar family, one of the hobbies I enjoyed the most is playing & watching soccer. I look back, my dad had a huge influence on me; thus, I am forever indebted by his passion because the game of soccer has shaped me to become who I am today.
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