Today was our first brush with, “Oh my god, nobody here speaks English. Deal.” We were at a diner in a mall where laborers, retirees, families and big groups of young people collected for what has been some of the best food we’ve eaten so far. But...
This is a spotted kalupa (or something like that, couldn’t quite catch what he was saying and I can’t find it on The Google) at The Peninsula Hotel on Kowloon. Ain’t he purty?! P.S. If you dine at the Spring Moon there, order the Fried Mango and...
On our way to Kowloon (a short ferry ride from Hong Kong island), where we hit the Hong Kong Museum of Art and “got tipsy” at the historic Peninsula Hotel.
Ahem, you can dispose of your unwanted materials at this receptacle near the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Speaking of, there’s a fascinating exhibit about the Brits’ rocky affair with HK at the museum now. My personal favorite was the phrase book designed for...
Deirdre Timmons
An accomplished writer and filmmaker, Deirdre Timmons is a native Northwesterner who leads a busy life between working and spending time with her family. In the spring of 2013, Deirdre was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s in addition to her normal routine. So when she began feeling tired and forgetful, she chalked it up to her busy schedule, age, and possible early symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t long after that she began experiencing regular dizziness, lack of concentration, unexplained weight loss, and extensive bruising. This combination of symptoms seemed odd, so Deirdre sought the advice of her doctor and subsequently began physical therapy for dizziness. When the symptoms worsened, she pursued further investigation.
After MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, a CAT scan, and a brain biopsy, her brain surgeon diagnosed Deirdre with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor. Her prognosis: one month to live. That was five years ago.
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