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On 24
September,
happily
and
excitedly
I went
with
Francez
and
Henry to Brisbane,
Australia
to take
the
three-week
training
course.
At the
immigration
counter
the
officers
asked me
many
questions.
I
calmly
answered
their
questions
and then
was able
to
“enter”
Australia.
It was
already
12:30a.m.
when we
were
leaving
the
airport.
Fortunately
Stepping
Stone
Clubhouse
staff
Brad,
his
girlfriend
and
Clubhouse
member Clinton were there to receive us, Brad’s
girlfriend
was able
to speak
Cantonese
and so
there
was no
problem
with my
communication
with
them.
Early in
the
morning
of 26
September,
at
8:30am,
we
arrived
at
Stepping
Stone
Clubhouse
staff
Robert
and Brad
and
member
Eschleigh
had a
meeting
with us
and
explained
to us
the
details
of the
three-week
training
and the
content
of the
work of
the
units.
After
the
meeting,
we
enjoyed
the
salad
lunch.
There
were
many
items; I
enjoyed
them
very
much.
From
1:30 pm
to
2:30pm
there
was a
small
group
meeting;
from
2:30 pm
to 4:30
pm there
was a
meeting
of
discussion.
I
was
thankful
to Eva
and
Francez
for
arranging
for me a
translator
so that
I was
able to
understand
the
subject
matter
and the
36
Standards
with
their
ideas
and
meanings
and able
to
understand
the
Clubhouse
Model
more.
On the
evening
of 27
September
they
specially
welcomed
us and
had a
barbecue
at the
hotel.
I
remember
that on
6
October
the
three of
us went
together
to visit
Toowooba
Clubhouse.
The
building
looked
old and
elegant.
The
facilities
in it
are
different
from
those in
Phoenix
Clubhouse.
Three
members
and two
staff
there
had a
meeting
with us.
We also
visited
the
workplaces
of the
jobs of
Stepping
Stone
Clubhouse.
One of
them was
Jacobs
Company,
a large
electronics
company.
We
visited
their
office.
The boss
treated
us to
chocolate
muffins.
Towards
the end
of the
trip, on
13
October
Stepping
Stone
Clubhouse
prepared
for the
three of
us a
farewell
dinner.
We could
taste
the
long-awaited
Kangaroo
meat, in
addition
to
salad,
sausages
and
cakes.
It was a
very
happy
night.
On 14
October,
we took
a
10-hour
flight
and
arrived
Hong
Kong
at
10:30pm.
During
the
3-week
training,
I felt
very
nice and
understood
more of
the
clubhouse
model.
Staff
and
members
of
Stepping
Stone
Clubhouse
were
very
enthusiastic
towards
us.
I
felt
very
warm in
this
3-week
training.
I
shall
share
with
members
of
Phoenix
Clubhouse
experience
I
learnt.
Sandy
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