Farewell Lai Chi Kok--Amanda Ritter

My seventh week at Li and Fung approached too quickly. I've met so many people that I will never forget. One of my most memorable experiences at the company was my farewell lunch hosted by some of my LF co-workers. Ten or so co-workers surprised me with my favorite Chinese food, dim sum. We spent the entire lunch laughing and enjoying each others company. I even tried new foods, surprisingly, considering that I am such a picky eater. Jello pork cubes and Chinese tea were some of the items I tried. 

I also learned when someone refills your tea, you tap the table with two fingers to say thank you. This only works for tea. If someone serves you food or dessert you would verbally thank them. The rest of the week, I surprised my other co-workers at lunch by tapping the table during tea service. It put a smile on their face knowing that I was learning Chinese traditions.

Enjoying Dim Sum at a local Chinese Restaurant in Lai Chi Kok with LF Sourcing Co-Worker Eldi.

For the remainder of the day, the staff tried their hardest to make my last few days very memorable. On our way to work, they took me by a beach display in a mall, knowing that I live near the beach. I couldn't believe they remembered or even thought of doing this for me! They told me to go sit in the chair and pretend I was at home for a bit. This was the hardest I laughed being in Hong Kong due to looking like such a stereotypical American. Nevertheless, I felt so flattered that my co-workers would go out of their way to show me a little piece of home. 

The beach display in the mall that my co-workers made me sit at to feel at home.

I am truly going to miss the company of my new friends at LF Sourcing. Not only have they taught me valuable skills and tasks inside the office, but they have also gone out of their way to make me feel at home. I hope to reunite with all of them one day in the future.

Amanda Ritter
L & F