Amy thought she had gained a lot from her brief but valuable journey.  ,
I came into my family in China with no expectations and small knowledge, but meeting them gave me a sense of hope that there is more to learn about and more relatives to get to know,” she said.  ,
We all talk loudly like we want to fight, and I do n’t think we look alike, but I did notice some similarities with my relatives in China and Singapore. The women in our community also have a tendency to get round and large, Amy said in a chuckle.  ,
” I certainly feel a sense of connection with them… When we met them, it was different from meeting a man or perhaps long-lost friends, there was no challenge. We only embraced each other without any doubts and it just happened naturally.
Regarding her father, he claimed that feeling at peace after seeing his family once more.  ,
My parents had frequently discuss the family’s situation in China and the home they had left behind when I was younger.  ,
” But going back this time, I may see for changes in their life, and that made me feel so glad and comforted me, too,” he said.  ,
A Century REUNITED
Amy and her father assisted in finding our long-lost friends by bringing closure to community members on both sides of the household who had long apposed to rekindle their relationship but were unable to do so.  ,
Knowing that this line of relatives existed and that we were then in effect gave my home a sense of accuracy and comfort.  ,
I called my friends in China after I questioned whether it was the same as it was for them. For family from Shantou and Singapore to be able to communicate on Twitter, Amy had established a group.  ,
Unable to communicate Teochew, my family became my interpreter, helping me to ask the questions I did not possess the vocabulary to respond.
What struck me as I listened to my family and her aunt talking in Teochew and how it appeared to be some sort of connection between the two despite never having met.
” Can I contact you big girl? You’re older than me best? “asked my family’s aunt Chia Xi Qin in Teochew.
To which, my mother replied” Well! I believe I’m a few years older than you.
During the call, Xi Qin, who had been in Shenzhen working when Amy visited, told us that his mother ( Amy’s aunt ) had initially been wary when the pair showed up at the door.
Our family was a little cautious, but when she realized who they were, she welcomed them, said Xi Qin,” For decades, we did not have any contact with our family in Singapore, and then abruptly one showed up.”
We were already aware that we had relatives in Singapore, and Amy’s mother and some of her sons had already visited us. But when Amy sent us photos of her aunties in the Twitter group, I soon recognized them.
I have a strong idea of Amy’s mother because she used to stay for at least a month when she visited us. She would often bring clothes with her, and I would always make a quick decision to take the people I liked the most, he joked.
I could tell Amy’s mother was in trouble when she last visited, but she said she may return the next year, but she never did.  ,
” Amy and her dad showed up at our door without any communication or word from the other side all these times.”
” This attend meant a lot to us,” he said. The Singapore and Chinese cousins in my generation have never met each other, we do n’t even know what each other looks like, but we are finally in touch and for that, I’m very, very happy”.
Three weeks have passed since our last visit, and the dust has settled. When abuzz with a burst of messages, videos and ancient photos, the household chat group is now mostly peaceful.  ,
But unlike the silence that both sides endured for so many times, this one is secure. Our Chinese family are a message or contact away from our family, despite decades of unconnectedness.  ,