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This last February ET and I took another trip to Japan, our previous one having been “only” in September 2010. ( see Kyoto; Kobe; Hakone and Tokyo from 2010). This time the focus was skiing with JK, and Tokyo! After Continue reading A 2013 Trip to Japan
Mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Kwai Lan Tam passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 24th 2012 at the venerable age of 96. I have been greatly honoured to have her as my Mother-in-Law. Continue reading Kwai Lan Tam, 1916 – 2012
Siu Mui Lam (also known as Mrs. Wong, born 1930) was killed by a dump truck driver on June 23, 2009 (the second day of City strike) when she crossed an intersection at St. Helen’s street/ Bloor before a STOP Continue reading $400 fine and 3 demerit points for the life of 79 year old Siu Mui Lam
(also on YouTube) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nXT8lSnPQ In the words of Nicholas Kristoff, an eyewitness, as he recalls in the NYT on the June 4 massacre at Tiananmen Square: The night was filled with gunfire — and with Chinese standing their ground to Continue reading June 4th, 20 Years after Tiananmen
This weekend was the start of Chinese year 4707, which is Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac. As always we celebrated the Lunar New Year with 2 dinners, one on the evening and one on the new years Continue reading Celebrating Lunar New Year and Long Life with Tam Kwai Lan
which translates as : “Flourishing both in sunshine and shade” which is the Irving clan family motto, as my sister has reminded me thanks to a trip she took in the summer to visit our Uncle Ken and Aunt Margaret. Continue reading Sub Sole, Sub Umbra, Virens