Funky Phil

My China Girl

You were special to me from the day you were born

My best friend’s first baby the girl would go foreign
You were cute, a real lovely, you were my China girl

Your fate was set out, you’d have fun and some thrill 

Then along came a most precious boy
Your brother Jack, made your life a real joy
You looked out for him always, he’s gorgeous and funny
He’s cool, a real cutie and the babes think a honey!

You started in Govan and moved to the West

Where God has designed that the girls who are best

Will live, attend Uni, make friends and go party

Twas then you became a bit arty farty

Your life panned out and you moved to Singapore

With Spanish, Holland and Greenridge galore

OFS studies were a challenge at the beginning

The hours they were long, but soon you were winning

You were a favourite student and voted by all

And once gave a speech in a very large hall

Orchard, Hawkers, Tiger and Spice

As you grew and blossomed you turned out real nice 

You travelled the East and you really loved Bali

The beaches, the food, the people who party

Bintan was great, a short step away

In fact you could go there and spend just a day 

Then Uni beckoned and you had many to choose

Glasgow was chosen and you had to move

You returned to the city and went to the Uni

You worked in the Windsor and met the odd looney

You graduate Thursday with honours my love

And then who knows what the big man above

Will map for your life and future my petal

Europe or Asia who knows where you’ll settle

I am your guardian angel and your fairy godmother in one

And whenever you need me, to you I will run, 

I love you my angel and am so proud of you

For what you’ve achieved and for who you are too

Wherever you travel I am there in your head

From sunrise ‘til dawn when you lay down your head

You will prosper, be happy and healthy and smart

And for me you will always be held in my heart

Absolutely irresistible …

Cheers girl … check this out

to my Funky Phil MA (Hons) !!!,
 
***CONGRATULATIONS!!*** can’t believe it’s been 4 years since that day in singa you got into glasgow, and now here you all are with your big degrees! Just shows what 4 years of hard, hard work can get you….ahem…!! I just hope you remember the part i played in this, finding you books and such…. (we’ll just edit out the bit about pizza and red wine instead of studying). Can’t wait to celebrate your graduation and hopefully party some more before you head back to the Dam.
So so proud of you chica 🙂
 
lots n lots of love,
Roisin (booooo, i have no letters yet) xxxxxxxx

I am sooo proud of you Phil, all your hard work over the last four years has paid off and now you have a DEGREE!! I am so happy for you, you have done brilliant and I am lucky to have such a fun, happy, smiley, kind and smart friend 🙂 all my love to you, Gail x x x

What a Marvelous Achievement. You are a Magnificent Academic with Monstrous Ability and deserve a Magnanamous Award Miss A-Star.

Dearest lovely Philippa, Congratulations on gaining your M.A…… What can I say. You have shown a lot of guts and determination through your life. I am so very proud to be your Godmother! May your success continue. Love you lots. X

Congratulations to you Philippa. We are so happy for you. Hope you have a fantastic day. We send lots of love and big hugs.  From Uncle Nialle, Auntie Liz, Darren, Kieran, Rory and Becky. XXX

Ps. Us cousins will have to raise a few shots to you on your big day-wish you were here to join us!

Congratulations on graduating Philippa! Hope you won’t ditch your studenty friends now you’re all grown up hehe
I wish you lots of happiness for whatever comes next! Lots of love, Ashley xxx

Dear Phil, we’re very proud of what you have achieved and are happy to share this moment with you! Wishing you a lifetime of dreams come true.

Congratulations on your graduation Philly! Can you believe that its been almost five years since we graduated from OFS? Hopefully we can catch up soon and I can give you a big congratulation hug! 🙂
All the best and remember to enjoy life to the fullest!!!
Lots of love from Knut, Knut, Knut!  

Phili, congrads! I’m proud of you, you’re an amazing person and I can’t wait to see what you’ll be getting up to in the upcoming years. Hope to see you soon. Love you, Joan!  Adam.

Philly! Congratulations on graduating from university! It seems like it was not long ago that we were doing this together back at OFS. Time passes, it is true. No doubt that this is only one more of the many achievements that will accompany you throughout your life. Well now, once again you are about to begin out on your journey out into the “real world”. Let me know how this all goes! All the best, take some good time celebrating your achievement!
love Lachlan.

heeeyyyy phil congratulations for passing all your exams and finally become a free person, no more uniiii and stuffs like that.. well u told me u wanna learn spanish so here u go lol FELICIDADES WAPA TE MERECES ESTO Y MAS… TE DESEO LO MEJOR Y ESPERO QUE NOS VEAMOS PRONTO UN BESAZOOOOOOOO    Roberto

Dear Funky Philly!!

Happy graduation you did it 🙂

well done, seen you graduate school now uni what is next :D, I hope all your dreams for your future come true

keep in touch and we must meet up very soon

lots of love

Gina

Hi Philippa

Congratulations on  your achievement! To be expected  of course! –  being an  ex OFS student of the month, IB Diploma graduate  and  someone who instinctively knew about the art of diplomacy as you negotiated your way through Singaporean teenage life.

Hope to see you again soon and Jo and I are very happy  that you, Lachlan and Tess are still in touch with one another – one of the benefits of international life.

Stay in touch

Jon McLeod