On Maj’s name + Last Christmas Season in HK

Last year, The Lord let me had a little taste of The Joyous Season in Hongkong: lights abundant (electricity’s much cheaper), “airconditioned” atmosphere, and Hongkies everywhere on their furry winter attires.  And that short happy happy still lingers (thanks to Sunny Company). Could have been happier ofcourse if my family’s with me that time.

Going to Happy Valley (Hongkong Island) to hear the noontime English Sunday Mass is one thing I really missed.  From the hotel, I used to take the ferry boat (instead of MTR) and then tram ride to get to St. Margaret’s Church (thank you Ms. Sech for bringing us there).  Kewl priest (sorry I don’t know his name) always gave sensible, lively sermons/stories with a tweak of humor.  IMHO, I hope all other priests should be like him…

And now probably you have in mind where Maj’s name came from.  Her first name Margaret was simply named after the church from the country where she was conceived.  Jeihl (pronounced as “Hale” not “jail”) was Ate Sam and Che’s choice to put some uniqueness.  I think they squeezed it out from Heigl of Katherine Heigl , changing H to J and g to h.  Cause I really want a nickname MJ and we had a hard time thinking for the J.  Originally our choices were Justine or Jelena (pr. He-lee-na) but the two older chickas crossed it out.  Not MJ, Maja or Marj but Maj.  Ma from Margaret and J from Jeihl = Maj (pretty inspired by the name Madge).    

Last updated 28DEC2008 4AM