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Baby Bumps

2009-07-24T00:22:00.006+02:00

3rd Week into the Obs and Gynae rotation. The 1st two was a graphic torture.If anything, I dont' ever want to get any disease that has to do with down below or my female internal parts.Too gruesome to describe.2 words abnormal smear/lichen sclerosis.

Pretty glad my timetable made a switch for obstetrics.Hanging around in the labour ward can be pretty idling at times but when the action comes it's non-stop.Like a vulture,I spent 12 hours waiting around for things to happen.By things,I mean childbirth.First two C-sections i saw went on uneventfully but I think my memories will be scarred by the amount of butchering,tearing and sheer art of tug of war to get the baby out of the wombs.3rd time lucky maybe?I latched on to a happily pregnant mum,all ready to brave a vaginal delivery.

Just by being in her presence makes me feel so grateful for what all the mums go through.Every choice she makes is in good faith that it does no harm or its for the baby's best interest.Even painkillers were left to a minimal.She let me feel her baby bump,my first ever real palpation.So surreal to feel something in there after practising so long on rubber models.2 hours down the road and after skipping out for 1 tutorial in between,baby makes a sign that she's not happy.So much intensity and emotions going on that the air in the room suddenly just changed.Within 4 minutes,pregnant mum was whisked away into theatre.At first everyone thought it was a false alarm but 15 minutes later,the baby showed then it meant business and few minutes later she was delivered via a C-section.Gorgeous little thing,I'll tell you.Not sure what happened later since I was scrubbed in but I do hope the baby is fine.

Today was a much lighter note hanging with the community midwives.Conveniently near my place as well.Highlight of the day was the ultrasound scans.I've never really liked babies for all their crying and all but 15 week fetuses are so cute.I saw one that was doing an exercise in the womb...stetching up and down and teasing the sonogrophers trying to take measurements.

A picture of a 15 week old fetus.Courtesy of google.Don't worry I didn't steal some lady's booking scan pictures.

Even had time to have lunch at the Elephant house.Birthplace of Harry Potter,where JK Rowling got her inspiration to write.Now i feel like watching the latest Harry Potter movie.

Places we go for FooD

2009-07-21T01:22:00.003+02:00

Out of so many places which I venture for food, this must be one of the weirdest food experiences ever. The T-Bowl restaurant. Jo Leen and I thought it was time to give the restaurant a try since we’ve heard of it for years. And since our minds were too lazy to think of posh areas to eat, we ended up in Queensbay. The IDEA of eating from a toilet bowl surrounded by a bathroomish environment sounded cool. Not so much in reality. I won’t speak for others but the moment I sat on a toilet bowl and held up the menu, my appetite went away.Not helping that we had sinks for tables under a glass piece.

I knew there was a reason why we don’t eat in our bathrooms at home (seriously!).Well since we made it there, we weren’t going to leave hungry.We built up an appetite talking about absolute rubbish and I ordered cheese baked rice in a mini toiletbowl. Okie they don’t call the dish that but it came looking like that.Ee Laine’s choice for dessert was even more interesting, it came in a mini bathtub.
All in all I must say the food itself was good. I doubt I’ll ever return to enjoy the environment despite its quirkiness and all.

I'M Back

2009-07-10T01:06:00.000+02:00

Due to some encouragement from friends, the blogger in me has decided to revive my hibernating cyberpage.Well it’s no secret that I’m back in Edinburgh after the shortest summer holiday a medical student can ever have.4 freaking short weeks which in actuality only accounts for 3 weeks in Malaysia including 2 weeks in Penang,1 week in Kl and one weekend getaway in sunny Phuket. Never one to be homesick, I actually felt sad when I left home this time. Couldn’t really understand why but at least I know I’m not a brickwall as I used to think.The only variable compared to when I left last September was the quality outings I spent with my friends. Thanks a bunch people in Penang (you know who you are)!!!! I so so love you guys .Still missing the outings eventhough the only thing we do is eat and talk and eat somemore.For those that I missed Shu and Sof. Promise to resechedule and place you guys on top of my priority to meet list.Ooo and Shien for the hiking trip.

Pan Mee

2009-02-21T14:48:00.005+01:00

It's been a long time since I've taken time out to think.Ever since starting locomotor system,I've only been thinking about waking up early and being on time for sessions with my tutor and registrar.After going on sucessfully for one week,my body just backfired and told me i needed a break.And it happened in the worst way ever.I manage to miss pre-admission clinics where i was suppose to choose a portfolio patient and ward rounds.Ran...just in time to enter surgery,went unprepared for my SSC3 presentation and to make a unsterile error while scrubbing in for another surgery.To cap it all, lost my necklace of 6 years.Nevertheless,there were good times when my serious looking tutor joked about the mallet that flew towards me while the registrar was hammering the artificial joint.All that in one day.

Thank goodness I've had more success with my experimental dinners.For a change, we had salmon with garlic butter rice,reminds me of Manhattan Fishmarket.And my greatest acheivement so far....a proper spongy and springy Pan Mee.

This is actually the same bowl but just with a customised M for Mei..Theo was more adventurous and he tried to make a bear which looked liked like a human figure and a camel/donkey.Who says pan mee has to be the boring thorn or processed long noodles?
Despite the vague origin of the noodle,i came across something interesting while i was googling for the recipe.Pan Mee was originally known as a poor man's dish.It was thought that you could buy a handleful of ikan bilis for a cheap price while the sayur manis harvested form the backyard.No wonder,it's only known in malaysia.It's practically impossible to get ikan bilis or sayur manis here in Edinburgh.

The CNY Project

2009-01-24T02:56:00.003+01:00

Tong tong chiang....the year of the OX is coming!!!

To kickstart the CNY mood and kill the longing for home baked cookies, I've decided to bake my very own.To make it even more homely,even the jam was made from scratch, thanks Khek Jian for all the muscle into shredding pineapples.

THE PREPARATION....

Z Pioneer batch
THE FRUITS OF LABOUR..4 hours and after 3 episodes of American Idol.

Ready,Set..Jatuh

2009-01-06T03:57:00.007+01:00

The Lesson

Day 2 in Aviemore means we're off skiing in the morning.

We were so ready,Ben was shining throught the jacket.Hehe..mountain mountain here we come

Before we went, we had to get suited up in robocop boots and a bomber jacket.And of course the skis and poles.

So-P and I on the tram upLook at the excited facesEveryone is born to ski but what really matters is if you know how to brake.Putting on our skis itself it's the most trying task.The the angling to place one foot in while trying to lean and not slide makes me sweat.After i got one foot it,there is the problem of the other foot.Thanks to all the Wii experience,bending for a long period of time wasn't a very hard task.Next was learning how to snow plough.Meaning we're suppose to make a V with the skis.I made a V but it didn't stop me from sliding down...I fell pretty much too many times for my instructor to care anymore.He decided not to help me up on my skis after the second time and just watched me slide around in the snow.Meano instructor at first i tot but it proved to be the most useful lesson i had for the 2 hours.Now i dun have to take of the skis to get up yippie...happy to fall anytime.Even after 2 hours,most of us didn't even know how to snow plough and our instructor said bye bye.Darn...While the other left for lunch,my sifu Ivy thought me the theory of snow ploughing and just like magic,i can SKI....anyone up for more ski trips??

The Aviemore Jump

On our way back,we saw a frozen lake....just like from the moviesWent to test the ice...

Aviemore with DRAMA!!

2009-01-06T03:00:00.004+01:00

Gonna skip Christmas post since pictures are still waiting to be located.

Well well,my first ever Winter break.What better way to start it off by going skiing?Or so we thought but we got more then we bargained for.

THE ROADTRIP

The plans were already slightly distorted even as Ben.Jackie,Ken and myself headed off to collect the first 2 rented cars in the morning,we were told that a few members of our entourage would be late,not to mention one of our key car renting person.Not everything was bad though,the people at Arnold Clark told me that since it was a busy morning and the smaller cars were going out very well,they decided to upgrade us to a medium size car and I got a new Peugeot 308.Yay..i probably gave Ken the scariest ride of his life,sharp new breaks are not really my thing.

Starting point : Kincaid's Court,Edinburgh

Destination : Aviemore, Cairghorn National Park

Mode of Transport : 3 cars and 1 GPS system

Estimated time : 2 hours and 39 minutes ( according to google map )

Starting time was 4.30pm and since it's Edinburgh,twilight was already settling in.The first 15 minutes was spent getting lost around Carlton Hill area according to the faulty GPS.Okie, to be honest it wasn't the gps,it was us noobs with the gps.Well finally when everyone came to their senses and regrouped in Kincaid's, I decided to whip out my Edinburgh map and with the help of google map directions,we were on out way.Poor Pwassy who was relegated behind due to his notorious driving speed finally had the chance to express himself since i was navigating.Hehe.Everything was going on smoothly and the mood was going up as well,we were finally going somewhere.Damn excited as i saw Fourth Bridge till Yew Wen called and said that we missed a turn.I was honestly shocked cos we were leading, how could it be that we missed a turn???Was my google map not working??After clarification, they had taken an earlier turning according to the instructions per the gps system.Note , the same one we didn't know how to use.Well since we're on the bridge,it was kinda impossible to make a U-turn.The consensus was to take our own routes and meet up in Aviemore.The first hour was pretty nerve wrecking, one car travelling with only the guide of a google map on my little pink Tocco.Every exit was checked to make sure we're still en route.Every correct exit at the roundabout was a sign of relief and finally when we were on the A9 motorway towards Aviemore,gone were the worries.However,travelling with terrible weather conditions was no easy task as well...sudden fogging up of our windowscreen leaving limited view was tricky to drive.Kudos to our wonderful driver Prasad who got us there safely....

Calling to check on the other's when we arrive gave us quite a shock.They told us they were in some kampung area off the motorway and didn't know where it was.The kan chiongness came back.Luckily they manage to find out the name..a town called Appin.With luck,the lady in the Youth Hostel was also from Appin and informed us that it's all the way in the west coast.For those who are confused on Scottish geography,Edinburgh is on the East coast,Aviemore is in the North.So going west means that they were lost.With many many lucky stars to thank that night and many Samaritans offering directions,they arrived in Aviemore slowly but eventually.I wasn't lost but i could definitely feel the despair from each update.That's what people would really call a roadtrip.

Moral of the story,always research before going on a road trip and download a google map on your phone.Trust me it's the best 1pound you'l ever spend on any day.

Random First's

2008-12-13T00:22:00.007+01:00

Musical PLay
Late last month, I decided to join a few friends at a musical.Was quite hesitant at first,i've never been one to be musically inclined but who wouldn't love Mary Poppins rite?Lady flying with an umbrella,totally awesome i soon came to realise.Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!Might make watching musical plays a new interest.If only i had that much cash to spare.Movie Night
Us imu transfer decided to snuggle together and what other better movie to watch then Braveheart.Too bad it was filmed in Ireland but nevertheless meaningful as it spoke of Edinburgh.Hehe.Plus the timing was just right for Sarah's birthday.

Orchestra for Caroling

Accompanied Sarah to a an orchestra belting out Christmas Carols.I have to say they are somewhat different from those back home but i liked it nevertheless.Miss hearing Jem playing 12 days of Christmas.

Beautiful carvings in the church...the last supper

The huge organI've come to realise that Christmas is a big family affair in the UK or more like for the Western civalisation.Everytime i answer a question about my plans for Christmas,there is a look of shock and disbelief that i'm not going home.It's gonna be my first Chirstmas in the land where they actually celebrate Christmas proper.Hopefully it'll be fun with turkey and all.Nevertheless,what is Christmas without the Christmas trees?

At Sarah'sBetween NRIE and Chancellor's Building

Ageing With Grace

2008-12-12T23:40:00.009+01:00

Well well it's been ages since i updated my blog.Since i'm not going anywhere after popping paracetamol pills,time to recap on life events

Turned a year older last week, no donuts this year but got a midnight celebration which was quite hilarious to start with.I had for once decided to take an early slumber,ignoring numerous door bell buzzing thinking it was again the irritating prankster/drunk that was early.But no...it's the yummy cake deliveryIt came with this...absolutely adorable.I tried popping it into the mircowave once (not the toy but the beans inside),felt bad for the porccupine but it works people.Thank you so so much,plus those far far away,JJ,Jackie,Siaw,Yew Wen and Hui Lin.Had the best gift from the heavens ever, a white birthday as Poh Peng and I made our way to Livingston for clinic time.

The big jakuns...stepping on snow.Nice and spongy we say.

We had dinner at a place called Mussel and Steak.Wild guess on what we ate?That is what 1kilo of mussels look likeHan Ying and I decided to go for variety..the seafood platter.It reminds me so much of Manhattan's Seafood Platter.Can't wait for the day to dig into those again.

The after party continued at Victoria's Restaurant cos b'day girl,me wanted ice cream more then a flaming hot drink.Hehe.I got myself cheesecake while at it.Super yummiliciousCho Ee got this very interesting looking pudding And now now for the unveiling of the presents...as mum and dad's orders,i got my own birthday present.The nine west bag i've been eyeing since my glasgow trip.Sis,nice or not?The pretty pretty cards i got from everyone,made me feel happy and loved.Especially the ones which travelled thousands of miles to get here.Gotta thank mum and dad for the irritating one which plays the birthday song at the loudest pitch everytime i try to read the content.

Extravagent indulgence thanks to Miss Wei Ling,purple plate and bowls makes a happy girl.Thanks for remembering all the small impulses i've ever had.

First Sight

2008-11-23T21:13:00.004+01:00

As i was having my best slumber ever in the whole week,the fire alarm rang for the 4th time this month or so...i lost count.Freaking 3am and on automode,i got my keys and went down.As i open the last door to leave the building..there were white specs of stuff..It's SNOWING people!!!
Been hearing bout light snow every now and then from people but my first encounter was last nite.Great timing.

Here's a view from my room after firealarm cooled down.

Love the big owl shape one..My flatmate Nikki think it's totally amazing that i have never seen snow before (Not very hard considering Malaysia is like summer 365 days a year)When it starts snowing properly, we're so going to build a snowman.Wohoo..

A Day At West End

2008-11-19T18:29:00.012+01:00

Glasgow Part 2

Finally after 2 months,i actually used a subway.Mini one but still.

Kelvingove Art MuseumKelvinHall The famous Expressions
Archilles anyone?
Love the stone head
Various warrior costumes.The best thing is,they were never actually worn for war,more for the ceremony then anything else.Berposing with Yew Wen's bike.This is the student way of travel.A piece that i absoulutely love from the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow UniThe CrestLoving autumn as it isThe iconic Glasgow Uni clock tower.IMU buddies...Curry Chicken by Li Ying.Thanks dear,u're the best.Kung Po Kai..hai ya..by no other then Sree. And the one we went all the way to Glasgow for..Naomi's version of the Thai Tom Yam
Before we leave any city,trying the malaysian food is a must

Nasi lemak was so so only

Glaswegian Weekend

2008-11-19T17:53:00.006+01:00

Finally respi is over...first planned travel to the neighbouring city.I must say,the buses in uk are the most uncomfortable i've ever sat in.Thank goodness it was just one and a half hour this time.I miss malaysian konsortiums...huhu.FIRST VIEW of Glasgow
SubwayAnyway since my supposed host was busy friday nite.I got to catch up and hangout with Yi Lyn for the whole evening of info updates and feeding the famined me.Cheesy ChickenGammon steak..it's just a fancy name for pork.Trust me when i say u don't wanna try it here.The sauces comes in cute bucketsAfter dinner...i was attrcted by some lights..We found Christmas decos in Princess MallDessert at McD...cheap and good Mcflurry.What can beat that?
The rest of the nite was meet the Pharm girls nite..with Flora's first apple crumble attempt of course.

The Day of The Practicals

2008-11-12T16:34:00.002+01:00

Probably in my best moods ever in 2 months or the whole of respiratory system.Just wish i could go out for some sports.SCEE is over.Nevermind if there is Mcq's coming up...i'm just high on residual adrenaline.

Started off first on physical examination.Thanks to my practice session with PP.I didn't miss anything..wohooo..Pass Hurdle No 1.Then when my tutor asked about D/D with findings of bilateral crackles.I accidentally said my initial diagnosis as the second one..how could anyone say pneumonia then fibrosis?But saved it with a come back of fibrosis and heart failure.Pass Hurdle No 2.My tutor's expression changed from the face of a confused patient to an elated Arsenal fan with a 3-0 win.The only reason i know football scores is because my tutor is an avid fan k.I still haven't found anything exciting about footie.Next, my tutor questioned my technique on checking for finget clubbing.Yes ,i check for curvature and then the fluctuation as well.And no,there is no finger clubbing.There was a pause and a stare.Got me worried there but when i asked him in the end if there was,he said no.So what was the pause and stare about?Pass Hurdle No 3.The shocker came when my tutor told me he was going to be harder on me compared to my other groupmates.He asked me a series of harder questions till i couldn't answer one of them.Huhu.I give up,i'm not the perfect student,i never meant to give the impression of the perfect student but i take it as a compliment that he thinks highly of me.I still got the remark that i did good.Hopefully the good is not a C.

History taking was a milder affair.Or so i tot.Since i got over the nerves and all,I just went straight for the normal questions and was pretty happy about it until i reach social history.I knew the patient's husband had passed away but when i asked who else do u live with..it lead to some crying about her deceased mum as well.OMG....I haven't dealt with a crying patient before.Moreover in the middle of my exam,i just felt so guilty for making her cry and just let her take her time.Did however manage to finish in time but i hope she is doing well considering the fact that there were 4 others going in after me.

Dinner Diary Part 2

2008-11-02T03:15:00.005+01:00

With more experimenting comes more delicious dishes.Have to admit...cooking styles has been leaning towards a fusion as we fight for time.

We found some veges that tasted like choi sam from home.Guess what's the name?Leafy veges.Lol.

This is what it comes to when u're rushing for a portfolio

Our version of the Shepards Pie

The un Tom Yammish Tom Yam

My latest creation Brocolli and Cheese

Pasta and parsnips porkball

Kincaid's as I see It

2008-11-02T02:20:00.004+01:00

That's a little poster someone decided to decorate with the all IMU transfer student's name.Can u spot me??I have a moustache!!!

It's been a while since i've taken time off to think and reflect.Over the weeks it's all been just going through the motions.To the hospital,clerking patients,coming home to cook and studying (or at least trying to).Everything seems to become a chore and enjoyment would be the last thing I would call it.Nevertheless there are times when the same people you stick around can bring a smile to your face.Honestly coming to think about it,it's not a bad thing to stay in flats where everyone else are first years,you really get your daily dose of entertainment.

Halloween passed...no i didn't dress up but others did try to ,

Buzzlight Year and Woody

Theo's very weak impersonation of a duck in disguiseLouise with the gyneacomastia suit.And in between we got Paddy to show us the proper way to drink beer....use a funnel people.Bart hanging out on the Didjeridu...looks horrified if u ask me.

Myself and Han Ying decided to do some else instead..

Certified for Ghost Tour.However much to our disappointment,it wasn't scary or ghostly at all.Stories were good though,so was the walking through dark narrow alleys.Our motivation was the warm and steaming Chocolate Soup.The famous brownie sandwichFinally tried the Mint Chocolate.The very essence and indulgence of life.Thank goodness i still get the feel good factor after sports despite everything.And big announcement,i've decided to back to volleyball training and succumb to paying club fees.What the heck,it's only 15pounds per year.Way better then having to spend 3 pounds on badminton per week.I still gain in the long term no?

SPeaK

2008-10-11T01:10:00.003+02:00

Why is it that despite having used the English language my whole life,words still fail me when i need it the most?When it would have been put into good use to help a person or at the very least comfort them,why does it not form proper sentences?Saying it's okay or i understand does not make it okay.I wish i could do more. I ask so much,people offer even more but what do i give them?A few minutes of company or few moments of awkwardness.

-Ambiguities of a medical student-

Cannulate My Day

2008-10-08T00:09:00.003+02:00

Was so suppose to force myself to catch the NHS shuttle but since it's before 9am and there is a 50-50 chance of not being able to get in...i just winged it,slept inand paid 1pounds for the Lothian bus.RM7..sakit.

Bedside teaching at 10am with a Senior House Officer.Had him before for last friday's FY1 shadowing....technically not FY1 but SHO's generally have more time on their hands.Pointed us towards an asthmatic patient,history taking was great but she's already healed..no wheezing.Darn..went to borrow another group's patient to listen for that asthmatic wheeze.I've heard a full blown wheeze.Hehe.After that,an FY1 offers a few of us the chance to take blood.I was kinda afriad to hurt anyone early in the morning,just watched a groupmate do it.He got it at first try,not as bad as i thought it would be.

Later on the day just as i was going to leave,the FY1 offered us the chance to do cannulation.Well i guess it was my turn to get some experience..big gulps and lump behind my throat an hour before the procedure.Decided to kill time talking to a patient,he was so sweet and i found out he was a composer.As in a serious composer who publishes albums.How cool is that?I googled him and he's quite famous actually.Second person i know to have appeared in The Scotsman newspaper besides a certain boxer.Totally made me forget about my nervousness.

Cannulation came and went.Had two tries just to get it in.Totally punctured through a vein the first time,i hope the guy doesn't have a big fat bruise.Feel so guilty about it.But nevertheless,i've done my first cannulation.I feel so like a medical student..

Junior Party in Kincaid's

2008-10-07T00:41:00.004+02:00

Holding steadfast to tradition.We the IMU Year 3 transfers had our first potluck party for the seniors.In no particular order..this is what we brought to the table

Black Pepper Chicken courtesy of Fish

Khek Jian's dad's secret recipe acar
Han Ying and My hardwork into the sushi in between sports and Raya lunch.Ivy's Sunny Egg Omelete
Chickens lining up for Ben and Poh Peng
UNclaimed vege
Prasad's famous Pork Curry.. The infamous Red Bean soup by Calvin
The sweet Banofee by Sarah

We had tonnes of food contributed by our seniors.Fried rice,chocs,ice cream cake and not to mention 2 trays of brownie,one by Enna and the other from Ven Gee and banana cake by Prasad and KahYee.No wonder people always say they get fatter when going overseas.

Introducing The Adorable Tocco

2008-10-07T00:12:00.005+02:00

Due to the request of Miss Hui Lin, i have decided to introduce my new phone to everyone.She came about after spending a whole two hours at the Carphone Warehouse(for those who aren't in the uk region,it's where we get our phones and lines).Phone lines are freaking expensive here and with just a little more every month you can get a free phone.Or if you pay more..even higher end phone.I was so set on getting a Samsung Omnia with the pda function and all but fate had it that there was to be no stock in the whole of Edinburgh.Can you imagine that?

But it's a blessing in disguise as i'm starting to love my Tocco and i saved 100pounds.Now i can think of getting an iPod.Hehe.

Now more on the phone and less on me.It's a touch phone.Meaning everything need to be sentuh sentuh lar.It uses widgets as it's display interface but with a touch it switches back into those conventional menus.No point boring you with all the info.Just go to Samsung website.I think it's an F480 model.It's only called a Tocco in the UK.
Since i chose the colour, it came with a pink protective casingCan use as a stand as wellMinus the casing..it's only pink on the sides and purplish pink on the screen.They had it in black but I really wanted something that was nearer to purple.Now thinking of it,a little too pink especially when it sits next to my camera.Ultimate bimboness.

The coolest part with the phone is that it has a very advanced camera in it.5Mp and lots of functions.More or less equal to my camera.This is what i call canggih.Might as well make it worth while since i'm changing the brand and even the phone type.Still needing a lot of bonding time to get to know my phone.

Cameraphone anyone?

Goodbye My Loyal Friend

2008-10-05T02:43:00.003+02:00

On the same day that i rejoice for the forthcoming of a weekend, i lost something really precious to me...my purple s500i.My heart sank when i realised my carelessness.Cry i did not but the heartache will go on for a long time.I should have seen it coming as the signs were there...frequent falling from my pocket was a big hint.Frustration is not big enough a word to express what i am feeling now....It's been 2 days.....I miss you phone.

Ready,Set....Respi

2008-09-30T22:34:00.003+02:00

This week officially marks the start of my clinical years and i'm starting with the respiratory system.Day 1 was filled with mix feelings.The anxiety came as my tutor had expectations of us to clerk as least a patient a day and advised us to spend at least 30 hours a week in the wards.I seriously wonder if i can keep my motivation up for the next 7 weeks but i know i have to in order obtain at least a B under my tutors assesment.Had 5 other British students in my group, they all seem pretty nice but i've felt awkward moments when i find it difficult to understand what they were saying.It's english alright but tainted with the scottish slang and jokes which makes it much harder.I've just resorted to being quiet..i bet they must be thinking this chinese girl doesn't really like to talk much.I seriously need to learn to relax and speak like myself rather then trying to fit it cos i'm getting on my own nerves.Nevertheless,the anatomy lectures in the afternoon did provide some comfort as i was in familiar turfs despite the delivery in the manner of a speeding bullet.Pathology lectures were even more hilarious, it was only 1 and a half pages long,less then 30minutes.I used to do that in 3 lectures back in IMU and we had at least 4 pages each.Self motivation to read up again.Coolest part was we had cut up cadavers for Anatomy to end the day.The smell is a real turn off...embalming fluid is funky smelling.The weather here makes the models feel cold and squishy.It's a totally new method of learning but undoubtedly bringing me nearer to my goal.Funny part was, a few of us went straight to the table for the anatomy spot test even before we attempted the normal models.(obviously we didn't know)Got sarcastically told off for that.

I was more excited for the today (Day 2) because it was thoracic surgery.Even slept early for it,something very rare.The weather decided to be funny this morning and it drizzled accompanied by strong winds when i went out half pass seven.Great kan?As with any hospital, the first group of people always gets left out because no one ever knows we are going to be there.Took an hour and a half before surgery started.Half the time,i only saw the surgeon making holes,pushing in a camera and making more incisions.Only when she was waiting for the sampel results were we filled in with what was happening.It was like enlightement but not the very bright kind.Couldn't understand what she was saying again,muffled by the face mask and all.The trick is to smile and nod.It gets you through everything.

Clerked my first patient today.Nicest guy on earth if i would say,he was really patient with me and made me felt welcome knowing that i was new in the hospital.Aww..i like him.Will probably go back to visit and maybe get more history as well as physical examination done.Fingers cross that productivity kicks in tomorrow.

Today's Martha Stewart moment

Honey Glazed Chicken..oven baked,nearly triggered fire alarm.Hehe

Shopping Sunday

2008-09-29T01:40:00.006+02:00

As usual, Sunday has always been my day off from sports.It was no different this weekend.Felt bad for dissappointing some of my new friends who had been half expecting me to prancing around to play sports due to my highly packed week.Sometimes i feel as if i went to sports school more then medical school.

Nevertheless,my first agenda was to go spend some money with my newly activated debit card.Haha.I so didn't intend to splurge on unnecessary stuff at all.I was going to get a phoneline but fate had it that my credit history failed.Duh..cos i never used the card before.There was really nothing else to do but some serious shopping.My shopping mood came back as i discovered that Edin does have at least a half decent shopping mall called St James.My prayers came true.Self control was duely practice though...i know Glasgow is waiting.

On the way back, The Castleand some buildings gleaming on one of those days we actually have sunshine
At the end of the day,I was hungry.Together with Han Ying,we decided to grab a snack.Since we're paying for food might as well try something new.We went looking for Haggis and fried Mars Bar.

Found a shop that sold Haggis.While i was paying,i asked the guy where i could find Fried Mars Bars.He had the most concentrated look, as if he was trying his best to recall before he told me "Here.In this store." I felt confused because i didn't see it in the menu outside but apparently it was stated quite obviously inside.I felt damn shy.

There are apparently many ways to serve Haggis.This one with fries is called a Haggis Supper.

Made up off sheep liver,heart and lungs minced with other stuff..but yea..internals.The taste was not too bad though.I had half expected a fried pate taste but this was palatable.The chips were the best i've had in Edin though,vinegar added.
The Fried Mars Bar.Looks smaller compared to the one i last had in Bondi Beach but equally yummy.

Potluck Dinner

2008-09-29T00:17:00.004+02:00

Well well,after 3 weeks of arriving in Edinburgh we had our first Potluck dinner on saturday.What's so special?After we arrived in Kincaid's court, we had to split into two groups for our dinner to minimise cooking time.Thus, being able to eat together is something really rare.This time there were 10 of us minus 1.Ben had to go to somewhere more important.Hehe.But we had prasad joining us though.

And he made us the yummiest pork curry.Thanks Pwassy, remember yea after 3 months of patent, i want recipie. Sarah's delicious Apple Crumble

Khek Jian's fried rice
Calvin's spinach (you can never get healthier then this)Unclaimed vege..Ivy's sandwichesMy potato saladRed Bean DessertThe parade.Very obvious we couldn't finish all of it

Our 10 minus 1 potluck dinner

That day was personally the best day i've ever had in Edin.I had the opportunity to play tennis,badminton and volleyball with time between to cook and have dinner with friends.Not to mention after dinner activity cos we felt guilty for eating so much.Han Ying and i decided to Wii again.

My very own MiiThe Wii didn't help much cos Ven Gee supplied us with these while playing.

Dinner Diary

2008-09-24T23:25:00.004+02:00

Due to high inflation prices and also killer convertion rates.I,myself as a sensible malaysian will do what we do best,cook our own food and be stingy.Here are some of the dishes Han Ying,Khek Jian and I have experimented on.All i can say is so far so good but cooking time is still much to long to be desired.

Max-ed Out Weekend

2008-09-22T00:10:00.009+02:00

The Weekend,probably the most waited days of the week for me.It was suppose to be my personal time plus a lil sports but in just a blink of an eye,it became a festivity.It started off friday itself when i finally got to play tennis for the week and started getting fond of the Nintendo Wii Fitness.Felt a little competitive spirit going on as Han Ying and myself went up against Darren's long trail of excellent records.Seriously that was the most fun i've ever had with a controller game.I've discovered i have a talent for balancing under the pretence of the Wii Yoga.Maybe i might just take up some real yoga classes.

Saturday

About 8 hours after that, we had our first dose of Saturday morning tennis.Note to self, never play tennis right out of bed and without prior brekkie.Enjoyed the game till the max and felt every muscle in my body ache.Good sign.Before we could even get a break or some food,we had to do zooming fast shopping for sushi material then head on for shopping in Livingston with Ven Gee.Nearly gone hypoglycaemia when we got there.Han Ying and i look like drained corpse.Nevertheless,i reenergised with my first fish and chips ever since i've been in the UK at As all girls would have done, Han Ying and i decided to ditch sushi plans with the guys in her flat for more shopping time.Hehe.Despite it being a designer outlet, my expectations were simply crushed.The only thing i felt was worth our 45 minutes journey was cheap Cadbury Chocolates.

Sunday

My one and only day to sleep in.But felt really guilty when i missed the chance to talk to my dad.Huhu.It wasn't a total lost as my lil sis and mummy was around.I'm so waiting for the day my debit card would clear so i can get a proper phone line.Things here are freaking expensive thanks to the credit crisis going on.Need to save.

Went to check out the gym as it was the last day for fresher's to enter for free.I don't know what came upon me but i just introduced myself to some people playing volleyball and tried out for the volleyball team in jeans and ballerina shoes!!Pretty intimidating to play around unknown people, service took a while to get over the net.Damn malu but things warmed up pretty fast when i got encouragement from others. I can't say if i got in or not cos i dun even know but they did invite me to play again on saturday.It's pretty amazing just to train with them,they were on a totally new level unknown to me, even the girls can serve and spike taking the guys out just like that.

Finally we did manage to carry out our plan of making sushi for the guys during sunday dinner.Everything in Kincaid's court were finally toning down, very much dependent on the fact that the academic year officially starts on monday

Teaching Theo and Max to make sushi was super fun.Max is like a sushi wrapping prodigy.I didn't even get it right the first time.First and probably the last time we'll ever catch the guys sitting down nicely to have a meal without footballs flying,music blasting,cigarette smoke or alcohol.

Fairy Tale?

2008-09-21T02:35:00.008+02:00

Anyone remember the story about King Arthur?If you do,good for you.Not much relevance to what i'm blogging about but the name probably derived from the story.Last last weekend,we effectively made our way up to Arthur's Seat.Despite the threating signs of rain,the sky cleared up for us to make it to the peak.It's supposedly a 30minutes easy hike but with the amount of cameras snapping it took pretty long.

The Magestic Arthur's Seat,formed by an extinct volcano

That's Salisbury Crag,the plateau kawanPollocks Hall,where most of the 1st year students resideOn our merry way upGolf course !!

We made our journey up through the easiest route pass Dunsapie Loch (for ur infomation,Loch is the scottish way of saying lake) The loch was home to the ducks and the swansNever thought that if would happen but halfway up the hill,i was sweatingWhen we arrived,i was given the honour to wave the malaysian flag,only to be told later that this isn't the peak.This people is the real peak,the difference was only 1 meter with this one standing at 252m

Group photo..Malaysia BolehThe view from aboveOoo..spot the anomalityNasopharynx and macrophageThe beautiful lalangsHad a pretty nice suprise later that evening..my flatmates made me spagetti bolognaise

Nelson Monument

2008-09-21T01:43:00.008+02:00

As an introduction to the Edinburgh in my first week, i definitely had to visit the famous landmarks and that included Carlton Hill .I've realise how much my fitness has deteriorated as a few simple steps could cause breathlessness.Nevertheless,the steps were all worth it.

The Monument

The IMU Kampung
Dunno what this is though.
City view from Carlton HillNew TownThere it is,The PalaceThe cool white building is called Dynamic Earth.Apparetly holds the history to our delicate earth.Hence the nameOld townSaw this traffic stopping car on the road.We had our second encounter at Teviot place as they were giving out drinks for fresher's weekPrinces Street...shopping.

Look look,double decker.

After a hard days walk,we treated ourselves to Mosque Kitchen .Yummiest thing ever in the cold weather.Only 4.50 pounds
The highlight of the day was my first experience,ever..and really mean ever on a double decker.Now it has become a norm.I miss the noob days.

100th Post !! In Edinburgh

2008-09-11T00:36:00.007+02:00

A new beginning at a new place.Finally i'm in Edinburgh....

The flight to Edinburgh was a little tiring but i guess i can't complain much since MAS Airlines provides one of the best services on board.From the seat to the meals and also the 93 channel tv with games available on demand,what more can anyone ask for?

Last view of Malaysia,never noticed before the lights of KL city were so pretty
The seniors in Edin are like angles sent from above.They came to chauffeured us from the airport to their doorstep.That's a super big deal when i'm carrying 40 over kilos of luggage.

The whole chin-gang who arrived on the 7th.

Spent my first pound at Palmyra's Kebab eating this lamb wrap.yummyThe Royal Mile (The street which connects the castle to the palace,any smart guesses on how far the distance is between them?)

The tyical phone booth shot..what to do?Tourist mar.Down Cockburn StreetBackgound by the North BridgeMen in skirtThe seniors treated us to dinner at Biblos although most of us were already stuffed from late lunch.

On the day we found Ivy without the help of the telecommunication world.
Where J.K Rowling wrote Harry PotterPicnic by the park for one of the lunches...sweet.

Unexpected Memories

2008-09-03T09:58:00.005+02:00

Lunch
I was so looking forward to the Merdeka weekend last week cos that's when everyone was suppose to get off from work and Par-tee.Nevertheless not everything turns out the way I planned it,that's for sure.Our friday drink and catch up session and saturday dinner at Tao's became a 3 person affair for lunch instead.It was at a fancy place called 32 at the Mansion.The place was absolutely breath taking,imagine a seaside double storey mansion with home styled gardens laden with palm trees and and wait for it...a private little beach.I can't tell any architecture from it's era but it was definitely old since it was partitioned to have many many sections giving a different atmosphere in each one.There was this one section with huge chandeliers and flowy ribbons together with a stage for a band.Definitely wedding reception material.Food of course matched the atmosphere and service was good.Value for money.To die for lamb racks.

Party
Later that night,Shien had convinced me to go for a party at Eric's place.What i tot was going to be a casual appearance (meaning show up and leave) became much more then that when booze was concerned.Plus i unexpectedly met a long long lost friend from college,Kuok Thong,not really lost but he's been away.When old friends meet,memories fly and gossip gets passed on.Reminiscing back to the good old INTEC days were just so nostalgic.It seems like it was just yesterday that i left home.But now i'll be joining my ex-roomie in Scotland.That memorable night,i reached an all new height when it came to drinking due to the failure of my 3 advisers in a game.Thanks KT,Jian Huat and some other guy i didn't know.All i can say is,it's the most embarrassing moment to date and i had a sleepover.For the record Shien,yes that's the most fun i've had in a while.I felt like one of those little girls who chatted till they fell asleep.Yay.All is well when we woke up to the view of penang bridge.The ultimate experience,nothing can ever top that moment.

Paintball
The fun didn't stop there either.I had my first taste at paintball yesterday.All i remember is getting hit and damn it hurts.But that's what people call experience,rite?

The Road to Edinburgh

2008-08-29T17:30:00.002+02:00

There is officially only 7 days left till i leave my beloved homeground of Malaysia for UK.It's equally exciting as it is unnerving.Weird it is that a person can feel two totally opposite emotions at one time.What is even weirder is that i feel a sense of sadness to leave home.It's not like it's my first time but....sigh.The thought of a foreign land and to think that the Uni people actually tried to be funny by place all of us in separate flats.I want my housemate!!!On the brighter side,it's my chance to travel around without my parents chewing my head off complaining about expensive plane tickets.Don't think anything is going to change about the ground arrangement.Hehe.

For the time being,there are like a millions things to worry about but i just can't seem to be bothered.Probably the 8 months of waiting has lowered the excitement level by quite a lot.Many people advise me to do things that students do before leaving for overseas.
"Do the things that you will miss" they say.But what is it that i will really miss?I still haven't answered for myself on that matter.I can tell you what i won't be missing...Hokkien Mee.This will definitely irk my Penang friends, that's for sure.

Could it be spending time with my family?But they're not around most of the time anyways.No need to work meh?If grandma was still around that would be a whole different story.
Food in Pg?Been there done that,anymore will make me obese.
Hanging out with friends?Done most of it but we can never get enough.
Shoes?Clothes?Shopping?
Definitely not going to be able to figure it out tonight.All i can feel is this fear that i will leave something behind,something that i will really miss...but what is it?

Sydney Trip-Savouring it all

2008-08-21T19:07:00.004+02:00

Day 10-The forbidden act.

I couldn’t help myself and it was a Direct Factory Outlet ,okay.I went shopping. That took up a whole day and a lot of my luggage space too.Hehe.

That morning itself i woke up to the alarm that we have to call and make a booking for Hurricane’s Grill. According to everyone, it’s another must go place and I couldn’t agree more.

Best ribs ever

Adelyn ,myself and Fred.Ready with our bibs.Cute kan?

This is what happens without adult supervision.

I did not cave into the peer pressure of using my hands despite Fred's constant taunting with his piercing stares.Although everyone else did,apparently it taste better.So they say.

Day 11- Bye Bye Sydney.

Was able to catch our last train out with Gary on his way to work. My heart actually sank, can't believe i was leaving holiday land back for Malaysia that day.

My last train ride

Krispy Kreme anyone?Decided to give it a try,my verdict- Overrated.I prefer J.Co.

Goodbye...land of the roos

Sydney Trip-Animal Review

2008-08-21T14:59:00.005+02:00

Day 9

Time to get to know the Aussie animals.

The famous roo

An Albino one
Can anyone tell the difference from the ones on top?This is a wallaby.I can't tell them apart either but the kangaroo's fur is much softer.
Koala
Non barking Dingo

Wombat

Laughing Kookabura

Southern CassowaryA sleepy tasmanian devil

The Echidna

I even saw a chicken. But that doesn’t count as an Aussie animal does it?

After Featherdale Park.It was travel across the Harbour Bridge to North Sydney. What for?Hokkien Mee(Prawn Mee to people not from Penang).Well I’m went with two people who miss Malaysian food, there is not much of a choice.

As a comeback, I needed to have another go at Max Brenner.Hehe.

Heavenly strawberry drink

and of course dessert drizzled in the famous chocolate

Adelyn had her peanut butter drink.An acquired taste that one

The plan was to cook dinner by the way. We bought pork from North Sydney which went into a Nine West store and Max Brenner too. Healthy pork..it went for a workout. Nevertheless it went into the pot. What’s cooking?

Bak Kut Teh Australian style

Stayed over at Adelyn’s for catching up time.Yay..

Sydney Trip-What's that smell?

2008-08-21T14:03:00.008+02:00

Back to the last leg of the Sydney post.

Day 8

Fishmarkets. Can you believe we had this for brunch?

Even if it did smell a little fishy in there,the food was definitely worth it. When we were done, we figured that we had already overstayed.So instead of Featherdale Park,we went for the casino.

Okay mummy, this is all Adelyn’s influence. The casino gives out 10Aud for new members. Yes,played for free and i won some money at it too. Beginners’ luck they say.

The metropolitan view

With Adelyn, there is always food involved in the agenda. I choose to go to Lindt

Opera cake

My volcano thingy with choc lava.

To die for Choc drink

My last attempt at night shots at Circular Quay

Attachments

2008-08-15T15:41:00.005+02:00

Emo it is today.In the words of the wise Yoda.

My 5 days attachment is over as quickly as it begun.The just a short span of 5 days,I've somehow managed to bond with the juniors despite the constant mocking (with me being the subject) and mandrine language barrier.Have to admit,till this day I'm still considered a banana.(yellow outside but white inside,a way to call a chinese who speaks english as first language).But if you think that is bad,I wonder how one of our Indian friend,Arvinder feels.

Nevertheless, the extra curricular activities did help a lot in the binding,watching Olympics when we're suppose to be clerking patients and hourly or should i say few hour gossip sessions really pull us together.Really going to miss Soo Han,Ghi Waie and Choon Loo from our group B and definitely not forgetting the rest of the molly crew Sheah Lin,Chih Ying,Jimmy and Arvinder.Trust me when i say that you don't know a person's true personality until you've heard them talk/bitch about someone with dedication.

From the medical aspect,as little as we did,I've learnt that sometime we'll reach a point when there is nothing more we can do except to listen to our patient's whiles about their misfortune.Think about it,if a wife contracts HIV from her spouse,how is it that one is going to come to terms with the illness?The whirlwind of emotions starting from denial,anger to grief isn't going to ease much of the forthcoming burden.That one session really messed me up...so don't plan to do infectious disease as a specialty now.

All in all spending my week in kl was the best thing i could do for myself.Not only did i get back a glimpse of my medical student life,i had a farewell dinner with the some of the BMed students and one Lieo Jiun.So sweet of Yu Ling and Rahel to suggest the outing,Patrick and Shin Yee for choosing the wonderful thai place and the rest for being there in between their busy schedules.On top of it all,i was around during IMUCup week,got to watch some matches and practice volleyball with the current Sem 5.Nostalgia,i miss the M205 volleyball team.

'It Begins With You' Attachment

2008-08-11T16:54:00.006+02:00

Today was the first day of my much awaited hospital attachment at Sungai Buloh Hospital after half a year of investing my time in non-medical related stuff.And working for marketing in a medical university doesn't count.

Just to probably state if for the umpteen time today, I've taken up an elective hospital attachment which is co-organised by Merck,Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine and Malaysian Aids Council.It's meant to create an awareness on the state of HIV and Aids in Malaysia hence the name It Begins With You.I was lucky enough to come by the opportunity when my junior, Sheah Lin offered the place to me at work a few months back.The best part about it, they actually give us an allowance for the five days attachment.How cool is that?I can't say that either the perks or the experience was the motivation to take up the attachment back then,it was more of an itch to be moving around.Nevertheless,it got me there today.Which means that i'm back again in vista for hopefully the last time but who knows?Currently taken in by my most generous junior,Alicia.Totally feel like a free loader,everything just seems to come by chance.

Something really hit me today,speaking to HIV patients is a total different ball game from speaking to patients with less stigmatized diseases.I guess i'm guilty of the stigmatization as well in a way.I initially had a fear of approaching the subject with them and that felt weird considering the fact that i've been taught over and over again for the last 2 and a half years to do the basic of conversing with patients.The doctor we were shadowing were of no help,he told me these were soft skills that one picks up on the way and can't be taught.It was half a day before we finally had the chance to clerk a patient of maybe i should call it a chat.Surprisingly these patients having gone through the worse in their lives comes out and share it openly with us.It gives me this sense of humility.We as medical students in our sparkly white coats,we crack our head to put things in a more acceptable way in our view of a perfect society when the best way was just to speak not like a medical student but as a friend.

Even though the people i spoke to today were all HIV positive,they weren't afraid to pour out their hopes and dreams,some even gave us the insight of what being drug addicts meant.It's amazing that knowing that what they have gone through is something not easily accepted by the society,they didn't fear stigmatization,didn't feel upset if they were,they had the courage to admit up to it and were deeply insighted cos they knew they were only misunderstood due to the lack of education on HIV.Silly me,having to fear that it would be awkward to raise the topic just because i thought is was something of a taboo or a sensitive issue.I genuinely felt they had the will to change things for themselves and do better for the future.All that awaits is for people to change their perception and give them a chance to be accepted back into the society.And no..not all HIV positive patients are iv drug users or homosexuals.(Some people just happen to land in that unlucky zone of getting infected by chance)If you did think that,please get educated.The net is ur best tool.If you can youtube or blog...i'm pretty sure you can search up HIV info.

Sydney Trip-Bondi Beach

2008-08-10T12:08:00.007+02:00

Day 7

Sunday morning brought in another round of Yum Cha to start the day and we bided farewell to Kenny and Chia Pei.However it wasn’t all bad because i was goin to meet one of my bestest friend,Adelyn.

Then we were off to Bondi Beach for a change of scenery. One word says it all fan-freaking-tastic.I’ll let the pics do the talking for this entry.

Mini concert courtesy of World Youth Day
Artist at workThe ellipsoidal shape of the coast pushing in bigger waves.There is a club next to the beach too.And i found out there were a few other beaches along the same coast reachable by walking but i was already getting stares from Adelyn and Jeremy.So we only got this far. The rest of the time was chatting over Mars bars and dessert cakes at Gelato Bar.

That odd shaped thing beside the cake is the mars bars..freaking hugeAt the end of the day,we met up with Fred and Cheok Quen over Gary’s laksa dinner.

Sydney Trip-Road Trip

2008-08-10T12:06:00.000+02:00

Day 6

The weekend it was,finally Gary could join us for an outing.We've set Newcastle and Hunter Valley as our target for the one day trip.
Gary invited two of his friends along for the road trip since they were in town.Chia Pei and Kenny,the rest was history.2 obviously very fun loving people.

Before anything,we had to drag our sleepy heads all the way to King Cross to get the car.Mighty long affair that was.Due to one very slow lady.Nevertheless we got the car ,we were off in a jiffy.

Our crazy driver and co driver We were all buckled up behindGotta love the harbour bridgeNorth SydneySuper strict must follow raffic rulesEh look like countryside already
All along the way, Gary would randomly point to something and ask me to look before dismissing it as nothing.If I was in an anime, i would have question marks on my head.Eventually he explained that he was trying his best to spot roadkill to add to my aussie experience.But apparently, there were more dead kangaroos lying around on the highway from Canberra to Sydney rather then Sydney to Newcastle.

We got a glimpse of this...quick send to The Star

Despite having the GPS system navigating the way, we had our very own surreal taste of getting lost on a road trip.Driver sleeping ar??

Arrived at last.Nelson Bay

We went to makan dulu.Fresh seafood. My Cod Fish..super yummy Kenny and Chia Pei (acting shy)
Jeremy chunking down his burger
Gary and myself.I can still remember Gary saying..must facebook..That's his way of saying he wants the pics.

Around Nelson Bay

Since time was an issue,Whale watching became Dolphin watching, 99% sighting or moneyback guarantee. This is so like the Free Willy scene And while we're at that,Kenny and Chia Pei was beer tasting.This one taste pretty good though.Supposedly we were going to do sand boarding at Stockton but little did we know the Dunes span over 32km and we couldn't find anyone to bring us in..Disappointed.

Hunter Valley Vineyard became Port Stephens Vineyard.Wouldn't have made much difference since winter only offers a scenery of twigs. Us with car
The night could only offers more fun as the host brought us to some dodgy street selling alcohol.While we were at it,2 cars drove in and came to a halt.All at once 8 doors opened allowing a bunch of people out of the cars.I felt like it was a scene from a movie where guns and drugs were involved.I have to admit it shook me up for a bit.Me,being a total jakun in a foreign land,it was nothing but an expected occurance at a drive-thru alcohol store.

Game time..what game?Drinking game.Not the best influence to be blogging about this.
Kenny doing his thang at the kitchen and whipped up an apple crumble and another orange cake to follow in no time. One of Gary’s housemates,another Jeremy has a talent. He can do magic tricks...Wohoo..

Sydney Trip-Souvenir Shopping

2008-08-10T09:39:00.009+02:00

Day 5

Shopping,Shopping,Shopping we go.Okay maybe it’s just souvenirs but it’s better the nothing since i’ve vowed not to do any proper shopping in Sydney.The exchange rate is a killer.
We went to the most famous place offering souvenirs- Paddy’s Market.Very much like Petaling Street.

Met up for lunch with imu peeps.Yun and Ee Leen plus another seniorYummy yummy goodies at Zilver.

Most of the food way okay but Ee Leen insist that East Ocean is a better Yum Cha place (By the way,Yum Cha to them means Dim Sum).
Went back to Paddy’s again after Yum Cha.Then we were on a mission to rent a car for the next day.Sigh.That had been a headache.We saw a visitor info sign on the map in Darling Harbour and decided to go there.

Along the way

Caught a funny guy on camera trying to avoid being in the pic...No worries manSydney Entertainment CenterNot much help from the center,so then the long walk to Kingcross where the car rentals are.It’s now becoming a daily routine to walk across town instead of using public transport.But it did pay off.

Since we’ve used the train and the bus,the only thing left is the ferry.Best place to go?Manly.

I'm on the ferry!!!

Not really advisable to go at night if you’re doing it for the view.Cos there is none,pitch black.Nevertheless the strolls were good.I found it peculiar that there is a pool right next to the Pacific Ocean.They call it the rock baths.Definitely a pretty cool place to hangout in the summer.
Dinner at Manly Grill

My first time at Max Brenner!!!super yummilicious Thick Italian Choc drink and a hug mug.

Sydney Trip-Blue Mountains

2008-08-07T06:40:00.011+02:00

Day 4

Blue Mountains, as my 4th day started i guess weather wasn’t really something on top of my mind.I decided just to put on a simple blouse and some skinny jeans,definitely not forgetting my jacket.It didn’t hit me that going to the mountains meant another new level to the coldness i’ve gotten to know since i’ve been in sydney.The realisation started to hit when i couldn’t sleep in the train,that my friends is bad news because it can only get colder outside despite the sunny looking skies.

Jumping off the train at Katoomba Station,my body started to shiver and i meant really shiver,teeth chattering that kind.Then i remembered that i’d checked the day before and normally the temperature recorded at the mountains are around 4 degrees,someone forgot to warn me about the wind!Determined to not have that spoil my trip,it was all the way mind over matter.Jeremy and I got our Explorer Bus pass as planned.Ready for our round trip around the mountains.

We decided to hop in to get hot coffee to fend off the weather and we chanced upon this.

I had the yummiest lemon meringue cupcake ever.Not too sweet unlike many others I’ve had.

First stop was the Scenic Skyway that connected one cliff to another.While waiting for the cablecar,we decided to explore the area.

Found this little plaque

We saw paths leading to who knows where but decided to explore somemore and ended up at a waterfalll.Little did i know that those paths are actually what they call bushwalking trails.
From there on,it was Scenic Cableway down to the valley and more trails to explore.We decided to take the longer route as we figured out that it only takes half the time stated in the maps.

First view of the 3 sisters
Knock knock any coal miners there?A modest glimpse of the valleyThe Scenic Cableway

Goin up was a whole diff story,we boarded the Scenic Railway which had a maximum incline of 52 degrees.It was like a death entrapment for those with the fear of heights.

This was the orginal one they used back in those times for coal miners.

Out off the valley and on to the bus to the next stop,Echo Point.It was a baron point with nothing to block the view of the whole valley which was just magnificant.The only thing was,there was nothing to block the wind as well.When people say the wind can really blow you away,they weren’t kidding.I literaly had to stop moving when the wind blows. Panaromic view from Echo
The Carzy Wind

Curiosity got the best of me and i suggested following some steps down to another trail.It was just a 10minute trail to the next lookout point.What’s the harm right?The harm came when i got too carried away when i saw a sign saying Katoomba Falls.

View along the way

After 30minutes,we reached the same point where we first boarded the Scenic Skyway and the waterfall was nowhere to be seen.Disappointment was stacking when we found out that the next bus was the last one,that meant that we couldn’t make anymore stops.All we had left to do was enjoy the mountain along the bus ride.Sigh

A last minute change of plans did see us off to a 6 storey cinema call The Edge on the second last stop.Since we’ve been walking the whole day might as well finish off walking again after the movies.Cinema was huge ,definitely cool enough to watch a movie but we only caught the documentary on Blue Mountains.Thank goodness it offered shelter from the rapidly dropping temparatures as the sun was already setting.Getting back to Katoomba Station was like an endurance race,walking uphill at the same time against the gushing wind and worst of all,waiting for the traffic light to turn green in the cold.

Dinner wasn’t much of a plan,it was a split second decision to drop by Starthfield Station and grab whatever was available.If i could name it myself,Strathfield would be Little Koreantown.There were so many Korean restaurants around and at that time i wasn’t particularly very fond of korean food.I tried my best to choose one that was more commercial looking in hope of western influences.Silly me,the meal i had totally changed my view on korean food,i was told that i had the most basic of korean food.What is Korean food without Kimchi?Jeremy’s infatuation with Wooly’s got us into another supermarket trip which was so conveniently available everywhere.While he went stocking up on food,i took a tour down the meat section,boy was it a long trip.Never had i seen so many slices of cut meat on display.

As you can imagine,slept like a baby that night after using up all the energy to psych myself to mentally block out the cold and definitely all the walking.Best thing was,piece of mind without having to plan for the next day as it was souvenir shopping day.

Sydney Trip-City Day

2008-08-06T18:38:00.000+02:00

Day 3

Destination No 1: Sydney Aquarium.

Equipped with a trusty map,we made out way to Town Hall Station before the fun started.The challenge was to find our way on foot to Darling Harbour.Seems easy enough on the map but the streets look all the same with the building surrounding us like giants.Thank heavens for landmarks like St James Cathedral and definitely the famed Queen Victoria Building.

Finally, we stumbled upon the signboard for Darling Harbour.Fishes here I come. The platypus in hiding

I've never been one to be overly fond of fishes unless if it's for eating.But seals?I could spend a whole day watching.

Female

Male
Cute little creatures which unexpectedly loves to show off for the visitors at the whip of a camera.The female seals weigh around the size of an average female person but the male can weigh up to 300kg.Imagine if that thing sat on you...ouch.

Sharks and Rays

And yes sharks come from these spiral things

Penguins..this particular one is a performer i tell you

Funny fish which swims vertically

Octopus

Sotong!!

Spikey spikey thing ( Sea urchin)

Destination No 2: St Mary's Cathedral

While waiting for Daniel and Diana to do lunch,we decided to take a walk across town to Hyde Park.A really long walk,my suggestion,take a train to St James Place even though it might take up the same amount of time.A World Youth Day tent selling souvenirs was already set up by then.What else to do?Shopping.Hehe.

The cathedral was as beautiful as expected with the old architecture and inside,stained glass,each one telling a diff story.

More landmarks

Sydney Hospital
Destination No 3 : Botanical Gardens

We had plans to explore the Gardens but it's just too big,somehow we're always there near sunset hours.I guess taking a short walk at one of it's themed Gardens is better then nothing at all.

Destination No 4 : Pancakes on The Rocks

Finally, we get to fill our tummies after all that walking.Had to take a visit to this place,i've had recommendations by so many people that i lost count.

The looks?Really attractive.The taste?I would only say that there is way too much flour going on the palate.Barely my cup of tea,i'll much prefer Paddington's House of Pancakes.Considering the sun has already set,the only thing left to do was hitting the stores in CBD.The most interesting find was in the Gucci store.Apparently there was an Gucci G logo icemaker on sale.It is out for 95AUD,seriously i wonder if any had been sold.Over RM300 for G ice cubes anyone?And for the real Aussie experience,we went to Woolsworth.

Spicy or Original?

MyNewLove

2008-08-04T15:55:00.008+02:00

Had to drag myself back to KL last Thursday all due to some false alarm about JPA briefing.Thought it was about time i got new allowance but nope,no luck there.Luckily i had back up plans,UK Visa to collect and one PC Fair to attend.

All determined to go get a new laptop for myself,i did my homework,read up lappie specs,throng through reviews and got opinions from friends.My main goal,locate the Dell Booth,go in and get out with an XPS model.Needless to say like any other good Fair,the organisers would have you walk through a one way traffic, passing tonnes of booths and people passing out flyers till you find what you're looking for,definitely in hope that something else catches your eye too.Something did catch my eye,a Sony Vaio notebook.They are just so pretty.Before i knew it, I was already smitten by the lappie and the cute salesman didn't hurt either.Plus, plus, there was tonnes of freebies.I'm a total sucker for it.Let me assure you though they were really good freebies,none of those pretty,good for nothing deco stuff.

Just before i got carried away,i did have a look at the XPS model that i was so determined to get before.My heart nearly dropped out looking at the price,it went up again.After several frantic phone calls for opinions...finally i decided to go with a VAIO.Mich helped me decide on the perfect colour ,scrutinizing what each would represent.Amazing how we can have a conversation just based on that.

My Shiny Shiny Baby

I'm loving it..Pa pa pa pa pa...

P.S: more sydney backdates after fascination with my Vaio is over

Sydney Trip-Highlight Climb

2008-07-29T10:50:00.009+02:00

Day 2

With my still aching legs from Mt Angsi,the days agenda was the Harbour Bridge Climb.Pumped with adrenaline,Jeremy and I navigated through Sydney to find ourselves at Circular Quay,where we got out first view of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House before walking all the way to out starting point.
Got lost for a while,was under the bridge instead of inside.Found it..

Before we could start out climb,we had to put on a jumpsuit,like this one.It's suppose to camouflage us form the traffic below.On top of that,we had a carry belt,harness,fleece jacket,beanie/cap,hank and headset (uses bone conduction) to put on.Felt like i added a few kilos.
The climb took about 3 and a half hours,the view was amazingly breath taking and the weather was co-operating.360 view of Sydney with out guide Amanda pointing out the various attractions in general view.I was kind off disappointed that the climb wasn't that challenging though,it was just steps and it didn't go up that high.

The Rocks
Before we continued on

Next up was the Pillon Lookout.It has a surrounding glass panel which has markings corresponding to certain areas of Sydney.Pretty cool eh.
From the Pillon (rainbow in view)
The rest of the day was spent at Circular Quay amazing ourselves with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House and my futile attempts to take night scenes.Totally had to give that one up.

We had dinner at The Rocks at a place called Lowenbreau,famous for German food and it's self brewed beer.Sof and her friend joined us midway for the last session of catching up before flying off to NZ.

Jeremy and Gary with the crazy platter

After that Gary decided to bring us to a famous hangout place at the IVY Bar.Definitely very different from the other clubs that i've been to.Has a self themed garden with spiral stairs.How cool is that?No pics though..sorry, batteries died.Suffering from winter too i guess.

Sydney Trip- Jetlagged

2008-07-29T08:50:00.005+02:00

Day 1

I was super excited about my trip to Sydney that i indecisively packed and repacked my luggage several times,just to make sure i had room for souvenirs.In the end,i just decided to bring along an extra backpack which proved to be quite useful.The flight there was uneventful although there were many Australians traveling back and making a buzz in the aircraft.I had 2 seats to myself,so that didn't really bother me(window seats i might add).

My first view of Sydney was at 6.30am.The areas was pretty dark,with white smoke from chimneys but the highways were well lit and there were already cars streaming down the lanes that early in the morning.As we came near to landing,I was able to experience sunrise and take in the magnificient view of a cliff.It was the best thing ever after 8 hours stuck in a flight.

Immigration was nerve racking due to the fact that i was brought in for questioning.Being a smart alec,i totally forgot to take down my friend's address,i'm pretty sure the officers were assuming i was secretly trying to become an illegal immigrant.After tonnes of questions regarding my motive there,what i planned to do,how much money i brought there,finally my saviour came in the form of an sms from Adelyn.Phew,alas i could leave.

Had my first McD Brekkie while waiting for a friend to arrive from Japan.Seriously Bacon and Egg is so yummy.My first impression of the trains, i was utterly appalled...they look er,filthy?But nevertheless what can i expect from a service which has been running for decades.All i can say is the Australian Transport System is super expensive even without the conversion.

Jeremy and I made our way to meet up with Daniel and Diana at Central Station.Which i was told was the heart of Sydney's transportation hub much like our KL Sentral(Hint: the name says it all).Our first stop was Dixon food court in Chinatown.Guess what my friends had? Malaysian Food.Hilarious.Okay maybe they have been away from M'sia for a tad too long.Fortunately i got to meet Sof too,more yakking and catching up was the order for the day.Since Jeremy and I were tired from out flight,we just decided to chill out the whole day at Gary's place (which we called home for 11 days).From the start,I could see we had a pattern of very laid back tourists.Hehe.

Uniquely Singapore/ JB

2008-07-21T16:30:00.007+02:00

Due to technical difficulties, the Sydney entries will be delayed.Hehe.So as fillers i guess my short Singapore trip will have to do.

The occasion : My cousin's wedding in Johor
Side Goal : Catch up with friends before leaving Malaysia

Day 1 (19th July)

Arrived around noon in Singapore,since i couldn't contact my host.I called for a meet up with my friend instead,where else?Orchard Road ,since my mental map is only proficient around

shopping and tourist areas.It's been months since i last met Shu Hui and like always there has never been a meet up where there weren't weird things happening.This time it happened even before i met her,some random girl picked me off the streets and ask i could help do a health survey.Maybe i was the random girl ,not her is this case.Claims that it'll only take 5 minutes of my time and after asking a few questions she began to lead me into Takashimaya building.Being paranoid is not a bad thing at all at these times,when i asked ,she said her office is on the 18th floor and we need to go there to finish up.Rite....it was from that moment on that i started planning my escape route.It may be Takashimaya but 18th floor is way to dodgy for me.Manage to leave without creating a scene but definite with a long string of lies i must say.

The rest of the day went on better,met with Paul White too,a suprise as i didn't know he was there.I just love the sweet couple thought of willingness to travel anywhere for their other half.Awww

Paul And Shu.Anyway, more benefits for me as he did give me a short narrative of his home country,the scottish land.He was promoting the love for the 4 seasons but i doubt i'll be so receptive of the weather when i get there.

After meeting Ivy,she manage to convince me to join her in her church activity.So well not wanting to disrupt her plans i just went along.Boy was i in for a surprise,it wasn't really a church thing but more of a Youth Fellowship appreciation day.They called it Sister's Day.So all the female members of the fellowship were treated to a special intricately planned surprise along with their guest of course(me).It started off with a bottle of ribena then a foot treatment and it was the best i've ever had,not that i've had any.My feet felt as if it belonged to a baby,nice and soft.If you wanna try,just get this one the guys used for us.Guarantee you won't regret it.That wasn't all,they continued to amaze me with their performance and appreciation for their fellow sisters.No gathering can be complete without a meal so we went to a Prince Cafe which apparently was a hot hangout spot from back during their high school time.But my favourite was ice cream at the dessert place.yum yum.Forgive me for my undying love for ice cream.How can anyone not like it?

Despite only meeting Ivy's friends for a few hours,i genuinely felt that they were the nicest people around and i never felt an awkward moment with them.I would also like to thank Winson and Justin who were nice enough to chauffeur me around.

Day 2(20th July)
Met up with Shu Hui and Lay Ai accompanied by their other halves.We were suppose to hit the Marche breakfast buffet but somehow they didn't have it anymore.Super disappointing but we ate there nonetheless.
I Super Love this shot of us stuck in the spoon with evil fingers Lay Ai trying to squash us...To give them a piece of our mind,Shu started filling up the survey form.

Before leaving Vivo City...got a glimpse of Sentosa and the Star Cruise ..wish i could go there
Just to beat the causeway traffic, i kinda had to rush back to Jurong and pack up.Little did i know,there wasn't really much of a traffic on Sunday afternoon.Manage to get to the hotel with time to spare before the wedding dinner.I can barely remember the last time i attended a family gathering.That comes with studying all the way in KL.

Day 3(21st July)
I used to think that weddings were a bore when i was much younger but now equipped with a camera i have a whole new perspective.Most of my time was spent capturing memorable shots or trying to get out of the way of the official cameraman.All in all the ceremony was done and over with in half a day.I appreciated the fact that my cousin decided not to get one of those traditional lady's who would be screaming at the top of her voice announcing all the customary details.It might have proved to be a little chaotic but at least there was piece of mind to most of us.The trip back to kl proved to be the longest,spanning a whole of 7hours including the walk back form the petronas station.

Mt Angsi (5 July)

2008-07-17T20:50:00.011+02:00

It all started on one weekend when someone suggested that we hiked a mountain.Who was it?I have no idea,i wasn't even there but word got around.And this supposed mountain starts with an A and sounds like Ang.The picture fell into place when i read an article promoting a Gunung Angsi in Negeri Sembilan in the Utusan newspaper courtesy of my previous job.Smses started making its way through networks and by friday night Ben,Prasad,Hui Lin and myself accompanied by Yew Wen were in Seremban.

We started saturday morning with an oily but delicious brekkie and then we're off to Kuala Pilah.
Apparently there was a race scheduled for that day itself,so we quickly made our way before the crowd started in.

The track started with an hour walk along the river with various obstacles mainly consisting huge fallen tree trunks which didn't deter us.After that it was uphill all the way.Along the way,i felt muscle tightening on my right leg.So as prevention i decided to place more strain on the left leg.Nevertheless, my plan backfired when i started cramping up along the way.

Paul administering first aid for my crampy quadriceps muscles.

A toilet break was in order since it was a long hike up but i didn't think we would have one in the shot.Oops...

After about nearly 3 hours,we finally made it to the top and needless to say i had both my legs in pain due to excess lactic acid.

The view was a sight for sore eyes but the area wasn't much to be desired.Not much was done to make it a lookout point,the only view was from a bush opening.

The most exciting part about the climb must have been the rope climbing and also the effort we took to abseil down again.I believe this is the first time i've ever been so injured in a single mountain hike.with skin scrapings and aching legs.I really underestimated that mountain,eventhough it's only 825M like 4 meters higher then Penang Hill it really deserves it's name.All in all it tooks us 6 hours for our expedition and we all came down satisfied.At least,it did give us the excuse to binge eat after that.

All the Way from Sydney

2008-07-09T14:55:00.002+02:00

Currently in day 3 of Sydney trip.Won't go into details,save that for later but i would say i've noticed i'm probably the most laid back tourist on planet earth,spending hours on end on things i really like.And becoming more horizontally challenged as my diet starts to evolve into those of the Australians.Seriously...they eat a lot.And i mean a lot a lot.Winter weather is crazy cold but getting used to it too,haven't lost any fingers or toes to frostbite yet.I'm so glad i'm here before going over to Scotland.It serves as the best training ever while getting advice from friends on how to overcome the elements.Really i'm underprepared in everyway possible.Nevertheless every moment is worth it to the max.Looking forward to a whole day of natural fun tomorrow.Sleep time for now.

Last Day of Work

2008-07-04T17:02:00.002+02:00

The day is over,it started just like any other day.Well not really since i woke up super early.Like Mustaqim said,i need to give my best.It was pretty quiet the whole morning but come the afternoon it was non-stop work,even until the last minute new request were piling up but how could i say no?More words were exchange then usual and farewell wishes flying.I really wish i could stay longer but it's time for new adventure.Seremban here we come.Guess what we're doing tomorrow?

Room for rent...Any takers?

2008-07-03T16:56:00.002+02:00

Whoever thought it would be this difficult to rent out a room?I've been fussing about looking for potential takers for my vista apartment this last week.Since i'm working in the marketing department, my colleagues thought it would be convenient to lend me a hand by passing inquiries for rooms.Boy, were they wrong as i was to find out.

Most of them were parents instead of the students themselves,so okay naturally they would be more wary.But these people are overprotective, they bombarded me with questions from the condition of the room down to the very detailed profiles of my housemates (which i apparently know nothing of).Some even made very unrealistic request for me to get them the master bedroom.(for the sake of understanding,i stay in the middle single room and the master bedroom is inhabited by my two other working house mates).Nevertheless after having me answer all sorts of inquiries they always give me the same response "I will call you back some other time".If some other time meant they were giving me a confirmation,that would be fine,but no they just call to ask even more questions like "is the area safe?"For crying out loud,i only want to help my landlady find a tenant.I didn't know i would be sacrificing my nap time.Mental note,always specify which times these people can call you when giving out phone numbers.
Well instead of taking the active role of giving the first call, i have resorted to just leaving my number with Student Affairs in hope of better luck.Hey whatever it is, i don't think my phone will be ringing after the 6th of July.No more entertaining overbearing parents.

Tomorrow...last day of work.Farewell department lunch was today.Won't be seeing my supervisor tomorrow as she is on leave.For the first time,i actually feel that i will miss my seat in the marketing department.

Birthday Tributes

2008-06-29T19:06:00.008+02:00

Since there are a few people I'd like to extend Birthday wishes,i thought might as well have a post.

30 June - Jane June and Hwee Ming

This is for you Jane June,Happy Birthday!!!Can't type mandrine but if i could, it would say Shen Ri Kuai Le.Okay even my pinyin sucks.

Despite being so far away in Swansea...we won't forget you.Hope to see you soon at the end of the month.Hugs...Stay strong..Persevere k.

P.S: Sorry your real copy won't reach in time but rest assure it will come

As for Ming,what can I say,reply your messages man,there goes your free lunch.Maybe better luck in Malacca next month.

7th July- Chow Chow all the way in New Zealand

8th July-My bestest friend..Michelle dearie
I wouldn't call our Sunday outing with Angelina Jolie in Wanted as a birthday celebration but i hope you like the pressie.Good Luck for USMLE.Gambate!!!And have fun on ur real b'day.

11th July-Jen Ooi my childhood friend
By far my longest friendship ever,23 years and we're still going strong.Love you till bits. Enjoy ur 7-11 birthday!

Spread The Joy

2008-06-26T15:10:00.005+02:00

I'm happy happy happy today.Why?

Daddy came to pick me up for lunch.

Ate my favourite Bo Lo Pau

Dad gave me something black,flat and shiny in time for Aussie trip.Can't tell, in fear of personal safety.Hehe.But happiness is the result.

Plus tomorrow is friday.Working half day again.

Countdown : 10days till Sydney

How effective is our Health System?

2008-06-26T14:00:00.005+02:00

Jpa made a request for me to undergo a medical checkup to ensure i'm not rigged with any bugs or fatal illnesses before flying off to Scotland.And yes once again at my own expense.So i had 2 options; either a private hospital at a minimum cost of RM300 or government hospital at half the amount.Guess which one i chose?

I made a bold choice by choosing government hospital.Bold, i say?Why?It takes 1 month for the medical report to be ready compared to 3days in a private hospital.Sweat!!!Is it that hard to fill in some forms?Pleaseeee.....let my briefing be in August or it'll never be ready in time.

The whole process of getting the checkup done was more like a journey of endurance and patience rather then anything else.I started off towards the hospital at 9am.By the time Ben and I located a building called Wisma Kayu for the medical checkup,it was already 10am.In that short time,we already navigated a huge part of the hospital ground and me being a smart ass wore heels.Ouch!!!

Procedure :

-Queue up for some one to check my offer letter and medical checkup form
-Given a bill,to be paid at the Maternity Building (walk some more)
-Come back,queue again to get waiting number
-Wait,wait,wait,wait,wait.....till number was called...(time 12.45/50)
-Receive instructions,blood was drawn.
-Picked up 2 bottles for urine sample.
-Manage to deposit one at the Wisma Kayu,need to go to another building to deposit the other.But...government office,lunch time close.(which means...throw away sample,collect another at 2pm...major sweat case)
-Walk all the way to X-ray department,repeat ;queue,number,register and wait again.
-Decided to take short cut and run down to get Mantoux Test for tuberculosis.Thank you dear Medical Assistant and nurses who where willing to give us the jab even after the appropriate hours.That was the best thing that happened the whole day.(For your info,Mantoux Test in government hospital is only available on Tuesdays till before 1pm)

Mantoux Jab..
-Wait,wait,wait for X-ray.I'm pretty sure they are not good with numbers because Ben's number was 7081 but he went in much earlier then my 7080.Siau lar these people.
-Went down to do second urine sample...argh..
-Walk back to Wisma Kayu because we were told to.But the Registrar say actually we didn't have to.Would probably smack someone if not for the fact that i wanted to change my next appointment date.

Done at 3.30pm.Took 5 freaking hours...didn't go back to work on that day needless to say.
That's the price for being money savvy or a scrooge some would say.If you were wondering if that is all for a medical check up?The answer is no...the other half will be done when i go back a month later.Talk about efficiency.I love my country for all it's natural gifts,trust me beaches,parks,hills,mountains all international standards but when it comes to the healthcare system that i'm going to serve in the future,I'm not that optimistic.Hopes are up that things will change in the future.Hopefully..

First meal of the day at 4pm.(Well maybe after Dutch Lady Choc Milk)

BTN Camp '08

2008-06-21T09:00:00.012+02:00

*Disclaimer:Very long post

Location : Panorama Taining Camp,Langkawi

(In the middle of the island,neither near a mountain or the beach)

Duration : 5 Days 4 Nights

Participants: 219 JPA Scholars (INTEC-Russia,KTT-Indonesia,IMU-Canada,UK)

Previous BTN camps for me: 1

Enthusiasm for this camp: Very Low

Took a flight from Lcct in to Langkawi together with Li Ying,Bela and Hafiz, the pilot probably thought we were rushing because he got us there way before the scheduled 1 hour flight ,we had 20 minutes to spare to be correct.
I see Islands..if only i were really on a holiday
The Coast Of LangkawiBela called a Mr Affendi and we were directed to a Panaroma Hotel.When we got to a taxi service counter, they seem to ask.." Pergi ke kursus ya?" How come everyone seems to know?We didn't say camp, we said hotel.Nevertheless, after enjoying our last few tourist/holiday moments we headed for camp.

Hafiz:Gimme a B
Chee Mei:Gimme a T
Bela:Gimme an N...BTN

We were as happy as trainee's can be because we found out our accommodation was unlike the previous camp which has multiple double decker beds in 3 adjoining dorms and a common bathroom,we were upgraded to hotel rooms.Okay maybe a very dilapidated hotel room but it did come with air-conditioning.What more we could ask for ?Li Ying and I had very low expectations for the camp.We were going crazy over the thought of not having to use common bathrooms, i doubt we would be similarly excited if it was a holiday trip.Dilapidated!!
Scary Pic...Different reflection

An hour or 2 to kill before the rest of the trainees arrive, oh did i mention the rest of the other 215 trainees were coming in by ferry after their long 7 hour bus ride from KL?What fun.
While waiting....

Camp officially starts..everyone please ignore coloured clothing
Dresscode : White Shirt, Black Slacks
I nearly died going sitting through 4 ceramahs(Talks) or they would rather call it Pembentangan Kertas Kerja (Paper Presentation).Before each one,we would need to sing a song called Menara Bangsa.I dunno who the lyricist or composer was,but i'm pretty sure everyone wants to give him/her a whack for creating such a weirdly worded and irregularly tuned song.

Then we had small group discussions called LDK(latihan dalam kumpulan).Contents are a little too sensitive to be mentioned here.In short,it's about our country and it's constitutions as well as the citizens.So if you wanna know more,use msn k.The only time i had fun was during the 2km run.Needless to say, even that was an evaluation.And they couldn't pick and easier route,i swear there is at least 4 or 5 uphill runs with the last being the steepest then it's back to the starting point the same way.That was kinda off the only physical activity we got besides a few movement test to gage our physiological age.I turn out to be a 44year old aunty.Darn...Kembara(Trekking) was literally a walk in the park, the most challenging part was going under a small fallen tree then continuing the journey on tar road :( No mud, no river-waste of my time looking for cheap shoe to throw away)

This is Li Ying's hobby after Ryiadah(leisure probably,i dunno what it means) time

All in all the camp was not as bad as we dreaded,they never force us to wake up for moral class at 5.50am anymore.Can sleep till 7am then morning parade.Meals are still 6 times a day as usual.I now understand why Robert Kwok (Malaysia's richest man/Sugar King) is so rich,malaysians use a lot a lot of sugar in their drinks.Moral classes aren't moral classes,it's video time which means sleeping time for me.And exams are just a way to sum things up.

The graduates from BTN camp after exam...Holiday Spirit

Freedom to fly like the eagle
I Love this shot...Looks more like some Pendekar Silat rather then an eagle

High FiveFerry and plane tickets very expensive
How can any Langkawi visit be complete without this big bird?
View from the ferry
My ride home
I'm kinda missing camp now.Not the course but the whole interaction.I don't get to wake up to watching Li Ying and Wei Wei studying.Always rushing for morning assembly,food,classes,talks and afternoons outdoors.I guess after 5 days, it has become routine.Living with people is really the best way to get to know them,i miss the friends i made too.It is without a doubt I've learnt patience and perseverance maybe not for the same reasons the facilitators in camp would like but i do know that i have to take my place in society some time.What can i say,when you can't beat them..just keep your mouth shut.

P.S : Anyone bound for BTN camp,don't waste your time reading the brown,blue,orange and yellow book.It has no relevance what-so-ever to the exam questions.Just bring your common sense.

Yat Lou Sun Fong !!!

2008-06-11T04:43:00.005+02:00

Despite the blurness of the whole thing,plus the fact that i manage to travel alone without the safety of my handphone, i do still remember taking many many trains to send the Pharmacy scholars which i've known since INTEC.Needless to say it's pretty sad that they're leaving.Karen nearly made me cry.But i held it back,no more cry baby scenes here.Hey look on the bright side,i'll be in the same country in 3 months.Karen...Hui Yen..cook tom yam and wait for me k.

I met Jason on the way back, he had somehow got the timing wrong and just missed them entering the gate.Both of us were being such a scrooge that we decided to transit on the KLIA transit.Confusing? Let me put it this way. The trip from KLIA to Bandar Tasik Selatan direct is RM26.50.But If we made a stop at Putrajaya before heading back,total cost is less then half.Since we had the time,why not?Or so we thought.We casually forgot that lrt closes before 12.Darn,we had to take the taxi.And Jason despite living most of his life in Australia, he was adamant to bargain with the taxi drivers.I admit it was a good try but i didn't see the whole point of arguing with a whole bunnch of them and in the end it'll just end up with them cheating us on double price anyway.Did i mention that i manage to extract interesting details for my Sydney trip from Jason the whole journey back?Hehe.If i were to research on the place might as well the Australian who lived there.

Got a message from both Karen and Hui Yen telling me their plane had some problems and had to head back to KLIA not long after i reached back.They were still stranded when i went to bed.Hopefully they had a bigger and better replacement plane and manage to run in time for the connecting flight.

Countdown

BTN camp : 5days

Sydney : 25days

Do you love your country?

2008-06-09T14:50:00.002+02:00

Guess what JPA decided to throw onto my lap today? I knew it was going to come eventually but i really don't like getting surprises just one week before the actual thing.I've been officially informed to attend a camp Kenegaraan from 16th till 20th in Langkawi.Sounds pretty cool rite?I doubt i'll be having a holiday there.Well at least i'm not gonna have to repeat the camp at the same place like my poor Pharmacy compatriots.Yes people,I've been for the camp once.Why do i have to go again?Go figure,apparently camp validity expires according to the new JPA policy.Does that make sense?On top of that,i have to pay for my own traveling expenses there.Talk about saving tax payers money.And people are saying the Government is not helping them save money.

Now it's time to for the big dilemma, blow a lot of money on making last minute flight arrangements or endure a 7/8 hour bus ride to Kuala Perlis?Be a scrooge or a splurge?Saving or comfort?Since i have plans for next month, my conscience has told me to save and take the bus.Hey it's not like i haven't done any marathon bus rides before.Pg-Johor 10hour rides used to be a norm when i was high on traveling.Thanks Michelle for reminding me about that.It all seems more digestively acceptable now.

The Click Five Concert Photos

2008-06-08T16:27:00.005+02:00

( Left)Lead Guitarist -Joe ...........(Right) Lead Singer/Guitarist-Kyle Patrick

During the debut of the new single by Ethan...

On the keyboards...BenLead Singer/Guitarist-Kyle Patrick

There's Drummer Joey doing his thingEthan the bassistSaying bye bye.

Catching The Wave

2008-06-07T12:38:00.001+02:00

It's Click Five time!Anyone coming? 8pm Arena of Stars,Genting.See ya there.

Nice gal finish last?

2008-06-06T17:35:00.001+02:00

Has there been times when you go all out of the way just to be nice,(you know like planned everything just to make it look casual but it took a whole lot of consideration in actual fact) but in the end just to be misunderstood?Well it happened and it was by someone close to me or well now i doubt i would choose the word close anymore, probably related will do.I know i'm not an angel or even the most sensitive person or most affectionate or most giving person or most lovable.However i was pretty sure i meant every nice gesture i ever did in my life.Specifically gifts,i have never given because i don't want it anymore but on the contrary because either i loved it so much or someone else loved it so much.Seriously i don't do hand-me-down gifts or recycled gifts.Even with the cheesy-est of Christmas gifts.This feeling of being hurt is unlikely to fade.Especially when it involves a parent.I can't justify myself and i don't understand why i should have to.Is it just so hard to believe that i can be nice?

The Day of No Workload

2008-06-02T17:59:00.005+02:00

Went in to work today and found out my supervisor was on EL( emergency leave).Hope she's alright since she did mention to me she coughed out blood last week.And by all means it doesn't point to anything good,i'm just hoping it was due to excessive coughing rather then any malicious sign.But all that leads to the fact that i haven't got any new assignments to do.Darn,i tried to kill time by reading 3 copies of newspaper in the slowest manner possible but it didn't help much.

So i pretty much decided to take the afternoon off in pursue of something more useful like my letter of Good Conduct.Did anyone know that it kinda has a validity date on it?Now i'm going to tell you it does,about six month.So don't try to be a smarty pants and apply too early
Whatever it is, I had to go thru the trouble of catching an lrt, to get on a KLIA Transit ,then get a cab to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Throwing in terrible timing.The whole affair took an hour and a half.

The Ministry building

Way up on a small hill

Getting the letter only took less then half an hour.Great i though,getting back to the KLIA Transit station was the hard part.Ben and I did a run to catch a bus since there wasn't any other mode of transport besides calling a cab with killer charges.It's so nostalgic,like the times i used to run after a bus in UiTM college in my baju kurung.However we did get out 50 CENTS worth of a bus rite.It gave us a tour of Putrajaya before finally entering the terminal 40minutes later.I didn't time it but i don't recall the taxi ride taking more then 5 minutes and that was RM8.
All is well since i did manage to get another thing out of my to do list.One checked many more to go. Nobody on the bus!!

Pretty building i saw on the tour.

Staff Appreciation Day

2008-05-30T09:07:00.002+02:00

Receive a pleasant suprise today.Apparently the CF was having an event and all the staff received a highlighter.I guess i'm more of a marketing staff then a researcher or research assistant,which ever they chose to label us by.For some reason or another,my supervisor Kak Wati decided to take a sniff at it.Hers smelled like strawberry since it was pink.So i decided to sniff mine too.It smelled like cough mixture.Hmmm.Well all the other staff started to take a whiff at theirs too,the purple one really smelled like grapes.Oh well,it's a nice gesture no matter what it smells like.Thanks imu cf.

Additional Perks

2008-05-28T11:13:00.011+02:00

This is when working in marketing has an addded benefit.Manage to get hold of pictures from the official photographer.Here are some shots of people i recognise.

The M2/05 Batch.Yes this is all of it that attended Convo

We were told to look serious while walking in.I guess they did heed to the advise.
Poised shot..

The 3 Gold Medalist...gleaming smiles

Look at that Mace.Reportly have mystical powers.
OMG..people can't wait to tug into the food
I dunno why but i love this shot.So glamour looking
The P1/06 Batch

More Convo Pics

2008-05-28T03:36:00.008+02:00

Loving the Flowers

After the CeReMoNy..

Flanked by Mum and Dad

Not to mention the family The Medic Bunch

And My Pharm Buddies

The working people

And Last but not least...my fav pic..the cunning look on that cute face

Convocation Day

2008-05-26T17:49:00.008+02:00

24th May '08 Phase 1 officially over

Convocation as we know it signifies a solemn affair.Everything has to be done following a certain ritual or more to say tradition,since when?I have no idea.Everyone came dress in their best white/black formal attire or at least most of us did,some were more creative,flashing myriad of colours with traditional clothing .Even those who go all out to defy the normal IMU dresscode came in the most formal attire he/she had.All for the sake of waiting patiently for their turn to walk up the stage (and with good luck,not trip), taking a few bows and receiving that meaningful scroll that signifies the end of the journey thus far.Obviously not forgetting to flash a few smiles while the photographers snapped away.After the whole ceremony,we did even more snapping with our own personal cameras.Well actually, we already started way earlier.What were we to do?Since we only took all of 5 minutes to put our robes on which was obviously lacking of the hood and mortarboard.When we're only halfway there,they only give you half the accessories.

In the robbing room

I sense some hidden agenda...We even took time to do this

Neverthelesss, i wouldn't say i knew how a normal convo felt like but i don't think this was it.Yes it was an experience to be the one on the stage,an opportunity to share the occasions with friends and family but it didn't give me that sense of achievement or satisfaction i suppose that should come with it.It didn't help that not many of my batch mates attended either.I guess the only people whom i know really felt proud was my parents that day.Dad even postponed attending a meeting with his big big boss to be there to pass me my flowers.Aww..sob sob.So touched,can cry ade.It meant more to them then it ever would to me.From my point of view,sadness was the first to set in,i know from this day forward that i might not or will not see a portions of my friends whom i'm so used to having around.There goes another chapter of my life closing up.I currently feel like an Akon song...Lonely.

Roach Attack

2008-05-16T20:16:00.003+02:00

I'm on my way back to pg.Still in the bus althought my ticket says 8.30pm and i'm theoratically suppose to arrive 2hours ago.Have the Wesak Day crowd to blame for that.Worst part is i can't sleep cos i accidentally stumbled on or more like a cockroach stumbled onto my arm.I'm not one to be squemish about the flying insects but after the first encounter, i saw probably a family of roaches partying on my right and another on my left.Now it makes me wonder if there is a nest of them just below me?

Mission Accomplished

2008-05-11T15:37:00.003+02:00

After slacking off the whole of Saturday,i decided to go move about.Since Midval would be an awfully bad choice due to crowd and the fact that i've been there earlier this week,it might have been best to go explore new places.

First thing that came into mind was that Summer Luggage Fair in Sogo.So i googled the location and headed for the area.One notice of caution,don't believe everything you see in the internet.According to the map i googled,Sogo was o.2km from the Bandaraya Lrt and i'm suppose to walk along some road.When i walked out of the stop,the mall was actually connected to the station.No need to walk along some road.

When i entered,immediately saw some sales goin on...oops nope..it's just Padini sales with the big 70% off.So people who wants to grab some stuff go quick,i think till 20th May.Ventured the mall till i found a sign that directed me to the 5Floor.When i reached i scanned around.Tak ada orang pun?I asked the cashier where was the fair.She pointed to an area in front of me.Needless to say super disappointment.There weren't many luggages to choose from.

Found another luggage corner...and i feel in love with this Elle Messenger Bag.I so want this.

But instead i got a Red Sisley bag which i love even more...Can die of happiness now.

However what really made my day was a view of the artificial waterfall at the food court.Somehow it was really great to have a nice lunch looking at such greenery.Even if its fake.

What's so special?

2008-05-08T15:00:00.006+02:00

3 entries in one day...I'm obviously bored..Haha..Anyway just wanna share kan.
Today got free waffle....boss marketing belanja.Isn't this just job getting more and more wonderful?

Anyway after getting hearing so much about the Imu Library.I tot i might check it out today

Behold...The New Entrance(Gosh where did MMS go?)
A closer look
The entry beyond the entry ...to the study areasThe place to read newspaper.I have no idea what that corner is for..maybe for beverages?Nice

The place is pretty roomy but the tables are now joined together making a long stretch and less privacy.It's good if 20 people wanna sit together -gather.
The other study area...separated by a huge empty space..dunno for what
Oh and there was this one room close to the place i sat.I call it the emo room...Cos you can go in ,stare out and take emo pic.Haha.Got different exit door some moreP.S=Quality of pic not very good cos i was trying to do it very quick.The spacious library makes it very obvious that i'm a noob to the library dunno where i'm going to while trying to take pics.

Up in Smokes

2008-05-08T13:48:00.003+02:00

Yesterday,i felt like i was in a totally cliche damsel in distress drama situation.

Well the story all started when Ah Yen had decided to stay for another night.Since she was around ,definitly had to go lepak lar rite?But it wasn't her fault,it was my itch that had to be scratched, to be blunt.I suggested we go to Luna Bar for dinner since she was already in town.So i happily drove downtown only to realise that the air conditioning in my dad's car was a little unorthodox.It was blowing hot air as i was moving sluggishly thru the jam after the SMART tunnel.But i tot it was just acting up cos it happened the night before and it was okie when i steeped on the gas.By the time i made it to the entrance of Pavilion to get Hui Yen and Flora,it was pretty warm till the windscreen was fogged up.Even with my doubts,still calmly i drove towards our destination.Come the traffic light near Nouvo, i noticed snake like smoke coming out from the bonet.Panic gila..When the light turned green immediately i bypassed the turning to Luna Bar and stopped at the nearest possible area.Which was apparently Shangri-La but looking ahead there was Caltex.It was just a meter or more to enter.Why not just try inching there kan?
Even that mere meter had cause now clouds of smoke to be emitted.I really thought the car was goin to burn...Mind was blank..just praying everything will go away.

Thank goodness i was with friends.Ah Yen managed to persuade the cashier who initially didn't wanna help to come out to see what was wrong.After many cans of water being poured onto the radiator,finally it stopped spurting hot water and we could open to determine what was wrong.I had wish that the whole thing was caused by ignorance of not filling up the water rather then a fan problem but my worst fears always had to come at the wrong time.For goodness sake i was in the middle of town.Called dad...couldn't tell if he was mad..maybe for like one second then he asked me to slowly drive back or if i have to just lock the car and leave it till the next day.But he came up with a better 3rd solution.Call Kurnia Assistance.That sounded best.

Thank you Caltex guy.

Conversation with Mr Operator wasn't the most pleasant,maybe cos i wasn't in a good mood.He kept telling me the car wasn't insured under the name i gave.Or more correctly 'Tak ada nama ini'.he repeated that quite a few times till i figured who it was insured under then only he decided to help me.
However Mr Tow guy was really nice and efficient,he arrived pretty quick and was very polite.
Poor little car being towed.Made me damn sad it had to happen to me.

Initially we 3 girls thought it would be quite cool to ride in the car towed by the tow truck but Mr Tow guy said "Tak boleh,polis tangkap"Oops..so we squeezed in the truck all the way back to pj before my aunt had to send me back.
I really feel like a dumb person...i dunno why i hadn't notice the temperature climbing.Never had i imagine i would be stuck in that 'car break down and get towed' situation while passersby watched.Ishk..
Fortunately i always have family and friend to support when i'm in hot soup.Damn sayang them.Thanks again Hui Yen and Flora for being such good company.

Fong Lye Restaurtant @ Gardens

2008-05-08T13:12:00.006+02:00

Went to try this taiwanese reastaurant in Garden's on Tuesday.Karen,Hui Yen,Shian Yi and I was just settling for any food that won't flair up Karen's gastritis after canceling the Flying Chillies off our list but i guess we got a little bit more then expected.

The glam chopstick made the first appearanceThen came along this amusing sightAh Yen's spare part dish(consist mostly of pig intestine)Ah Yi's fresh tomato with egg dish.My steamed fishy...Yummy..Plus plus my strawberry dessert.It was very strawberrish.They didn't skimp on this oneNeedless to say the food was best gila.All of it came with appetizers in crescent plates and a lil bow of bitter gourd soup ( i know most will say eww here,i know i did but don't judge a book by it's cover,really super nice) .It's not just merely about the taste or the presentation,the food managed to give that home cooked food feel with the near traditional preparation.The moment the food hit the palate,it just gave the me the homesick feeling.I wanna go home...

Plus point since the workers wore purple t-shirts.Purple...i like.And price was reasonable too.Definitely hafta go back.Anyone wanna come?

Outing at KLCC?

2008-05-05T17:45:00.000+02:00

I remembered to wake up on time this morning!That was the one thing i really wanted to get right today after my disappointing no show for the last marketing event i was assigned to.

Today's event sounds pretty awsome....we were invited to exhibit in the Asia Pacific Congress of Nephrology.And we were the only university which was invited to do so.This part so far still sounds impressive but i found out the real reason was, the president of the nephrology council is the person who is in charge of health sciences in IMU.And the delegates at the congress is way off our target group who are suppose to be students.They are all well establish doctors and nurses from around the region.So i guess we were there just for exposure of the IMU brand name.

Nevertheless manage to take a few photos.Hehe.

Pretty KLCC standing tall
Just felt like running in the parkThe long walkway to the wash room.Damn not convenient

A few of the exhibitors booth.And after lunch , there was free starbucks Manage to get some souveniors.12th APCN in Korea 2010.Anyone going?
Was also eyeing a very pretty woven bag with some batik details the whole day but was damn sad to find out that it's given to the delegates during registration.Darn.

Since my colleague and i were so free,we ended up observing the caterers get ready for tea time to pass the day.And man are they discipline,it's like

2.00pm Change table cloth
2.30pm Plates are out
3.00pm The racks are arrange
3.15pm Fancifully displaying the servettes
3.30pm FOOD is out...Hungry ade
3.40pm Caterers still looking at the watch for 3.45 pm to open.
3.45pm Finally they remove the cling wrap.Makan TIME>>>

After makan?Go back ade lar.

My shopaholic Ways

2008-05-04T18:32:00.000+02:00

The weekend as i remember it was wholly shopping.Sunday was particularly so.Spent the early morning sending off my dad at the airport including the mix up of flight timing and having to book new ones.After that,i manage to grab McD breakfast for once.

Did the most adventurous thing ever later,i decided to drive to a destination down town with no prior guidance,advise or experience in navigating the roads.Only the road sign were there for some directions at times when it didn't manage to confuse me.All this in the name of Zara warehouse sale.Hehe.Pretty proud of my own achievement of being able to find the place,Corus Hotel.Thank goodness it was located nearby popular places like KLCC and Avenue K,can't begin to imagine where i would end up if it wasn't.

I thought navigating the road without the directions were scary but the parking bays in Avenue K was far worse.There in only one way in but it doesn't exit at any level.It keep saying no entry until i finally went down 4 floors and there weren't any cars around.Panic.I just decided to drive across the barrier and move back into car populated areas.Spent a full 4hours at the sales and manage to walk away a happy person.But that was not the end,on the way back,i decided to take a detour to Bangsar Village to take a look at the FJ Benjamin Sales.When i go there,kinda decided it wasn't worth the effort because there was a massive jam from 2 blocks away.Doubt i was going to be lucky enough to get a car park in the next hour or so with that crowd.Unsatisfied and the day still young,1 Utama was where i went in search of a new bargain .Somehow i ended up in a Zara shop again and bought some more stuff.I'm starting to be afraid of the person i'm becoming.

I think i've finally metamorph into a shopaholic monster.

There Goes Another

2008-05-03T08:38:00.002+02:00

It's saturday but no badminton...Why Why?Damn sad.This reminds me of someone.

With the months passing by unnoticed,the time came for another friend to leave for clinical phase overseas.This time it was Yinn Khurn , a great comrade in the badminton court.It just seemed like yesterday when I had mistaken his name for Lincoln during the recruitment for IMUCUP.As the weeks,months and years of training in the courts get drilled into becoming my second nature, i'm pretty sure Yinn Khurn's constant nagging for me to run will be well embedded for years to come.Despite having spent time at the farewell party and learning to play PLayStation 3 for the first time,I shall still miss my Saturday Badminton Friend.Reality is starting to set in as one by one my weekly routines/constants gets scratched off the list.It'll will soon be the time when i need to find new friends and new interests.

Since no badminton practice,what to do?I went to the Royal Sporting House Warehouse sale and got myself a new badminton and tennis racquet at a price that would give you a heart attack.Retail therapy is always the best.

That Shadow That Haunts Me

2008-04-29T16:26:00.000+02:00

On a bright not so happening sunday afternoon,i did a terrible thing.I had initially wanted to go into the research labs to ensure I'd acquire the skill or at least succeed once at injecting buffer saline into the lateral tail vein of the mice as required in the research project.Instead,i ended up with a guilty conscience of having accidentally killed a mice.How did that happen?I have no idea either.Depression set in pretty fast.And no matter how many times i admit to it or try to laugh it off,i still feel something.Sacrificing the mice was suppose to come eventually but it hit pretty hard when it came least expected.Thinking ahead,will i be strong enough to face that if it happened on a human being?I'm learning to control my feelings and detach myself from unnecessary emotions.It all used to be so easy when i was anti social..Have i changed that much in these 4 years?

Good Will Games '08

2008-04-26T10:20:00.003+02:00

Made a last minute decision to join Goodwill Games on Thursday after speaking to Winnie.It came along with a little motivation after playing badminton with a few others.I've realised that i miss playing sports so so very much.But with the number of people i currently know in bukit jalil,it's pretty hard to play any team sports.After consulting Gordon(sports rep in seremban),i was told i would be playing on the Seremban badminton team.It didn't really matter actually, as long as i got to play but i was already getting a few stares from the players in Bukit Jalil early this morning when they found out.Sorry lar dudes, i guess i'm now officially old enough to join the senior team.And as the track record goes, the Bukit Jalil team has always been the winner for Goodwill Badminton.So they didn't have to really worry,i should have been the one worrying about losing.

6 a.m was the meeting time as i was informed (and i actually woke up early for this one)but as Malaysian time goes,we left bukit jalil much later then expected.When we reached,the opening ceremony hasn't even started yet.So i guess we could say we were on time.Basketball was the first event up,watched a lil of that,had breakfast then dig a few volleyballs before i accidentally cause one to fly down the hill.Oops.
10am Badminton time.After Gordon's tactical analysis,he decided to put me in the women's doubles and he had the right sense to put the stronger team as the 2nd team.Way to go.The first 2 events gave me little butterflies as it ended on a 1-1 basis.The next two up were more promising.And i guess the lucky stars were really shining on us as we ended the games at 4-1.For the first time in history, the Seremban badminton team won Goodwill Games.Woohoo..So proud to be one of them.I guess this is the sweetest exit from competitive badminton anyone can ask for before leaving IMU.I'm happy happy happy today..Hehe

Bursting My Own Bubble

2008-04-26T09:25:00.003+02:00

A few back my bos had suddenly asked me to go for a school visit with my other colleagues on a marketing event.Was quite excited and scared at the same time.Usually i'd only be the one doing the packing of brochures and not the one out there promoting IMU.A lot was going through my mind.
I decided to read all these before i went...

Nevertheless all the fears were unnecessary,i'd pick up some useful info from my partner and didn't have much problems dealing with the students.Phew.We even had time to chit chat and people watch as it wasn't a typically very busy day.There was a group of kids whom i took notice of.I kinda had to because they were like an island slowly and i mean slowly, floating across our booth and talking about ways to get rich and retire before 40.I wondered if i ever thought of these kinda thing...Maybe not,if i did,i won't be in medical school.I don't think i'll ever get rich even when i'm 80yrs old.

Anyways since i did okie the first time,i was sent out on another school visit yesterday.The only thing was...i never made it.I don't know how and i don't know why,i overslept an hour.(Hadn't happen before in my whole month plus of working experience)Everyone was scrambling around to look for me thinking that the worst had happen.Their speculations were like "maybe she feel sick,maybe something bad happen to her,she's not usually like that and the funniest was, she couldn't take working there anymore and left without a word".It's really nice to work with people like that,they never think the worst of you...but eventually i did tell them the cold hard truth that i overslept.I could see shock but relieve that i'm okie.Somehow the whole day i was carrying a baggage of guilt and huge disappointment of myself.I just can't understand why my mind and body had to do that on an important day.I wondered if that was my mind's way of telling me i'm pretty worn out due to non-stop physical activity?

But to clear my mind of the guilt,i went for a gym tryout at My Fitness.I went all crazy and spent over an hour on the treadmill and the cycling machine each,i bet the tv screen had something to do with it.Can't say that they have bad facilities but i think i'd much rather do my jogging outside.Since the weather is getting better these days or at least enough time for me to jog before it pours,don't think i'll be heading back to the gym anytime soon.

Battling the Rain

2008-04-22T15:24:00.006+02:00

I tried to get out and make a few laps before the rain came.Still thinking positive eventhough i saw flashy lighting and heard the rumbling of thunder on the way there.Before i even finish my 2nd,it was pouring like cats and dogs.Decided not to wait and just might as well run back in the rain.To compensate i did the most unexpected thing.Climb 18 floors up....i was already regretting when i got to the 4th floor but made it to 18 nevertheless.There goes my fancy effort to stay healthy.

Anyway,right as i was walking out for lunch today,i heard the SRC Hustings Day goin on and what a coincidence they were on to the Treasurer candidates.
(For those not in the loop,i used to be one of those people a long long time ago
SRC= Student Representative Council.Every year,elections will be held by student votes.
Hustings Day= When the candidates have to make public speeches to garner votes,talk about their manifesto's and get grilled based on task handed out and whatever questions the public decides to throw at them)
Again this year they had 3 candidates.Well everyone must think that being the treasurer is glamorous, i for one can contradict that.It won't be that fun anymore when people keep chasing you 24-7 to ask for money or hearing continuous pleads to give their projects a chance,the worst part is when i have to be the bad guy and turn them down.Hate doing it but my 'better judgment' made me do that.So only part of my brain is at fault.Hehe.Other then that everything is good.Back to the candidates,so far i have only met one personally but from my perspective(from Hustings) 2 of them were pretty sharp while the other could only get by.Well lets not mention names before i get any hate mails.If you wanna know,do come and ask me.Ehe.

It's weird sometimes the distances people go to get what they want, i for one am not an exception either,it gives me the shivers each time i think back to the moment when i sang in front of crowds to get people's attention.What does that have to do with SRC? Absolutely nothing,only that it makes people notice your courage perhaps. Well the other most noticeable trait is that candidates who were only your hi bye friends are suddenly so eager to talk to you.I personally felt it today,the weird part is it's me,I only work in marketing,no vote value.Maybe like a junior said to me,i might not have the ability to vote but i still have the ability to influence.I'm flattered but seriously it's not my place to say what is or is not to be.As it is,i got my 5 seconds of fame when Kajen asked the candidates to name the present treasurer and the past 2 treasurers before that.Kudos to the candidate who got my name right but no one got to know my senior before me,Hendrick.The glamour of it all only last for as long as you hold the post.What is left after that is the experience and that in part depends on how you hold yourself when you're in power.

"With great powers come great responsibilities"-Uncle Ben from Spiderman

All Weathered Down

2008-04-21T13:17:00.004+02:00

The weather today,like any other day in Kay El City can be a really big party pooper killing my spirit for sports along with it.I got off work today with a smile because it looked bright outside but the moment i stepped thru the entrance,i saw people unleashing their ever ready multi coloured umbrellas.That is when i knew i had to sit home again.Like many others,i just couldn't bother to bring an umbrella anyways,it's just little droplet but it's enough to stop outdoor activities.Sigh.

Anyway it gives me time to bring my blog up to date.Let's see...last week was alright if i would say so.Eventhough it didn't start off too well.Came back from my weekend prayers without my keys.What a genius,aren't i?Luckily my ever so helpful housemate.Ben hadn't left for Terengganu yet.Phew!

Most days were uneventful and i mean really uneventful.I guessed i've finally mastered the art of being alone.As scary as it may seem,it's been a good experience to learn to appear alone in public.At first i felt that it's pretty awkward, it nearly felt like being out casted.Imagine eating alone but in a cafeteria full of people.I've been one to avoid this kinda situation.But to the contrary,it's just mind over matter.If i didn't bother what people would think of me being alone,i'd actually enjoy the freedom of doing anything at any time i want.I wouldn't say i love doing it all the time but now i know i won't be clouded by the feeling of insecurity if or when it happens again.

Thank goodness i didn't hafta go thru that for a long time.Bro came to the rescue on thursday..and since dad was busy again.We made our own plans to throng midval for a sibling outing.Had to prove a popular believe originating from Penang that Manhattan Fish Market sucks by having super high cholesterol dinner.I'm serious i've heard so many comments by friends and families about the quality of their chain store in Pg.I've never tried it...but couldn't let one of my fav fast food outlet suffer the unequal judgment since i know it to be so good.Well in kl at least.And i was right..bro did say it taste different here.

Oh and once and for all before i forget.HaPpY BiRtHdAy to all Aprilian's i know.I never realised so many people celebrate their entry to this world on this April Fool's month.Hehe.

First there was Siaw,who already has an entry dedicated to him on the 9th of April

Then,my little sis...18th April

Karen next 20th April-
We had an eventful pre-Birthday outing even though she was unaware of it.I went to Rak Thai for lunch again and pretty much nearly tried the whole menu already.We were even able to buy her cake under her nose..without her realising.So, as far as she knows, the story is i rare a pigeon and it delivered the cake over to Vista.She been curious to know the real story but that's what's called a suprise isn't it?For us to know and her to slowly guess it out.

Uncle John and Cousin Stephen 20th & 21st April

Chong Meng's would be up next...far far away in Japan or Boolat country as my friends called it-24th April

Sof darling will be older soon enough.My wish for you this year...people won't stop you to check for identification for looking underage anymore.Hugs all the way to Australia for this one.28 April

In fact Hugzzz to all...it's been really great to be able to share the joy with the people i love with all the splendid celebrations.At least i got to experience both the extremes of being awfully lonely and overcrowded all in a short interval.Balance is important,isn't it?

Battle of the Hair Spray

2008-04-21T12:43:00.004+02:00

The new shiny bottle and the old mighty bottle

Time has come for the comparison between the new hair spray i bought and the one i used to have.
Here are the results.

L'oreal's Fix n Shine (Finishing Spray) :
Smells pleasant , Gives a strong hold with only a few sprays ( a lot in my case cos my hair is as hard as a feather..if you catch my drift),Lasts for practically a whole day,A lil sticky,Irritates the eyes if not used properly and well a lil pricer.

Gatsby's Super Hard Set and Spray :
Smells like vodka (prob any alcoholic drink but vodka was the first that came into mind)
Took a lot to set the hair in place,thus not very pleasant to the nose.
Didn't last long,Non sticky or greasy and a lil cheaper then the former.
The bottle looks cooler too.

Conclusion : I'll have to ship the Gatsby back to Pg for my bro since it's not doing any justice on my hair.And i'll have to fork out more money to get another L'oreal.Darn...shouldn't have been a cheapskate and experiment with new sprays.Maybe next time i'll stick to the usual.Maybe not.Hehe.

This Day In History

2008-04-13T16:00:00.001+02:00

It's been exactly 1year since she went away.It had been the most trying time in my life. No amount of self inflicted stress or picking by a certain other person could have matched that torturous feeling inside.I keep wanting it to be over but the medical student inside of me knew what it really meant for it to be over.I bypassed a lot of events during that period of my life.But i would never change anything i did or how i spent my time.

We never got along when i was younger because of her ideologies of what young girls should do or why the eldest son is more superior.But as time passed,it didn't matter anymore.

I miss her noticing every new thing i buy.
I miss the times when we would share a laugh whenever she put on the dangly ear rings i bought for her.
I miss the times when she would prepare a feast waiting for my homecoming.
I miss telling her stuff my parents wouldn't understand.

She was my motivation to achieve.
She would have been the one most proud of me when i graduate.
As I am proud to have had her as my grandma

Some One is Older

2008-04-08T18:06:00.001+02:00

Quietly age creeps on,and suddenly before you know it.....HAppY 22nd BiRtHdAY SIAW.....You'll always be our beloved sleeping beauty.

Wanted it to be a grander celebration but it was only the few of us.Bet it would have been better if we had some intoxicating liquids and sand around.Rite People??Replay of Langkawi.Weee..Too bad everyone had their own agenda early this morning.

Siaw are you sleeping again?
He huffs and he puffs
Enough cakes to make nations fat!!
Happy Uhuhu-ing Siaw!!!

May your wishes come true..whatever it may be..i hope you wished for a pay rise and not just additional sleeping time.Hehe.

xoxo,

Cheemz

p.s:I'm still gonna merajuk cos Siaw didn't invited me to go for the play.Like that lar forget about the only girl around.

Leekyfied Weekend

2008-04-08T13:08:00.007+02:00

After numerous weeks of being lonely and having to look for people to hangout with,finally someone came to my rescue.Someone had message me earlier last week asking if she could come to KL to play with me.At first I was a little blur since there was no identification of who it was but considering there has only been on person who calls me Ah Chee...it had to be Leeky(my college mate from INTEC days).I had to literally contain my excitement while working,I haven't seen her since the day she left for Manipal and now she's back again!

She had arrived late friday night but that didn't deter us from catching a movie before we moved on to catching up on 2 and 1/2 years worth of gossip news till early morning.What we discussed shall not be mentioned here,it's for us to know and the people we're talking about to never find out.Hehe.

I must say it was a really productive weekend,not only did we share lots of information but we manage to take a dip in the IT world.We had conquered both Low Yat and Digital Mall in just two short days and were able to walk away with decent buys before Leeky's friend went ka-boom due to Leeky's ignorance on IT.That really gave me the much needed laugh i needed.

I kinda got frustrated having to choose a laptop so i figured it was easier to settle for a camera first.I know it's pink,i'm not being bimbotic ok,it's just the nicest colour they had in stock.
First photo from my cameraLeeky and her new toy

Those few days were really draining and left me feeling like a zombie the night before i had my first research lab session.Not a really smart move but i wouldn't trade it for the world.All good things must come to an end,Leeky's departure left me feeling like there was a black hole sucking me into a lonely corner.I guess when you've had that much fun,you just want more.But maybe it's time for me to relearn to be independent from having friends around all the time.

Nevertheless,before that i had to make a prank call to welcome my ex-housemate,Khairun on her return from Manipal as well.Hehe.Being as gullible as she is,she fell for it eventhough my BM failed midway.Talking to her just brings back the memories of the times when i was carefree and had everything well planned ahead for me.I'm feeling like i don't belong these days but hopefully talking to people from my past will bring back who i used to be or at least that joy i had in doing whatever i had to do.Emo-ing all the time just don't seem like the solution.Maybe what Ming said to me today was right...i'm just not used to taking orders from others.

I Got Aberdeen!!

2008-04-02T13:39:00.008+02:00

(2007_)
Those were the words that i came out from my mouth when i first got my university matching results.While i was elated ,i was wondering why my close friends were asking me if i was okie.Some of them even looked a little sad for me.Little did i know i did the silliest thing on earth....I had uttered the wrong university.I got into Edinburgh by the way.Well it was close right...both of then are in Scotland,only 2hours away.

31st March came in a blink of an eye.Jackie left for Aberdeen for real.The whole chin-gang rose to event, be it from Seremban or Bukit Jalil,we had to see our family member take the walk.

It's pretty awkward to have some one whom i can remember clearly..mugging in the library,tolerating the unpalatable tau pau-ed nasi goreng together,share donuts with, to not be around the corner anymore.

Feeling heavy hearted right now,definitely, but not sad.Somehow i just know that we'll be having more adventures to come in the land of the pleated skirts.

There were no tears rolling from my emotionally unstable lacrimal glands this time.Although some one else's did.

Question is,will i be able to hold back when it's my turn to leave.

PS-Liew Yen Eit..hOpE you arrived safely.And go Survey area k.See Yea in a few months.

The Great Penang Weekend

2008-04-01T13:53:00.005+02:00

Cheng Beng/Ching Ming season is around.For those in the dark about Chinese traditions,it's the time when we pay our respects to our ancestors by visiting the graves,performing prayers and give offerings.Or to say it more bluntly it's called the Grave Sweeping Day.Since i'm Cantonese, we do it a week earlier..all this while i thought it was just to avoid traffic.And seriously,i've never seen a massive jam like this in Penang except for this time of the year.Even Chinese New Year visits can't beat this.

Well after fulfilling my filial duties,i had time to go catch up with a friend,Jo Leen and together we caught a movie ,An Empress and The Warriors.OMG Donnie Yen!!!I Like.It's one of the best movies i've watched so far this year.I would give it a 9 out of 10.Minus marks cos it made jo leen and i sad at the end..No one saved Donnie Yen.Huhu.Okie that was a spoiler.Seriously must watch,even if it's not in the cinemas near you,go download.It's that good.

Then guess what we happen to stumble upon.

Rynn Lim Yu Chong together with the rest of the cast of the drama Shi Fen Xiao Rong(Absolute Smile) from astro aec.I haven't watched the drama but apparently they we're showing the finale.What else to do..just kaypo lar.But it paid off cos Yu Chong sang the theme song Shi Fen Yan Se.Anyone has the file?I want,too noob to look myself cos dunno mandrin.Hafta thank Adam for trying to do so but file got corrupted before it came thru.

After that it was a series of meeting up with people like Ben the busy lawyer.It's been ages since i've seen him,still as silly as usual.Had a coffee bean card but didn't know what it was for.Somehow hilarious things just happen when we get together.Even the Sunset Bistro turned pitch black cos some guy was messing with the wiring on the streets.Guess the sun really set for that area.Hehe.

Got Mich to go for family dim sum with me on early sunday morning and manage to get freshly baked bread from Continnental Bakery.What can beat the smell of freshly baked flour in the morning especially for my bread loving bestie.

Finally,i manage to steal some time to chit chat with Pei Hwa and Wan Jean while they were suprisingly having dim sum at the same place, only later.

Being home really makes it hard to face the fact that i have to go back to work.Even though there are just a few people around,quality definitely beats quantity.Especially since some of them are like charging ports for my battery.I've learned so much just by sitting down for dinner with Jo Leen,things i think i shouldn't know till i'm probably out there really working and the encouragements to cope.Knowing that i'm not the only one with my sentiments really keeps me in check.Home really is sweet home.Nothing can replace it.

1..2..Smile,Professionally

2008-03-26T12:07:00.004+01:00

True story..

Date:25 th Mac 2008 , Tuesday
Time :2.00pm++ slighty after lunch time.

Just when you think that life in the marketing department can't get more exciting, my boss suddenly came out from her room announcing that she needs a leng chai or leng lui for a photoshoot.Alarmed, cos the rest of the staff only had 2 hours to secure someone who would be able to come in late in the afternoon,they started throwing suggestions to go thru the Prestige ( a database that contains all the details of IMU students).But that would take ages.Then my boss just turned over to ask if i knew anyone but before i could even think of anything, she suggested that i do it. (Er...me ar?) My colleague had to support the idea by saying i'm not bad lar.Alright maybe it's the hair..new look mar.When my boss ask again as a sign of courtesy,another one of my funny colleague said i had no choice cos they pay me..Huhu..forced into my little cubicle corner.

Come 4.30pm it was photo time.After a whole 2 and a half years in my little uni, i never knew they had a photostudio.Anyone wanna guess where it is?There were two others that were thrown into the same situation as well cos they were hand picked international 'leng chai' students.Haha.I felt kinda relieved for some reason or another when i recognise one of them as my junior, Eric whom i played tennis with.The other guy whom i never quite got his name was a new dentistry student with a smile that could swallow you whole.

Being someone who is normally behind the camera,it was a little difficult for me to pose in front of a flashing DSLR.My boss was hilarious though, she's like an artistic director giving out instructions: serious look,smile but look professional, natural,angle,arms folded.With that many adjectives involved,Eric and i concluded that it was easier just to be a medical student rather then model.Thank goodness she abandoned the idea of having us pose in front of the atrium.Damn weird if that were to happen.Super center of attention.It was already interesting enough when we did an outdoor take that involved flying debris looking like CO2.
Well the ad is for publishing in Singapore..so no..you guys don't get to see it unless you're Lion people.

Ps: Damn lot of perks working in marketing.I'm happy with no regrets.
Souvenirs from the photoshoot.Going for lion effect

Finally got the new lanyard eventhough i'm not a student anymore
My colleague Kai Li,bought Big Apple on the way back from school exhibition.Yay.

Reasons to be happy

2008-03-23T15:03:00.003+01:00

I got a call from Topshop this afternoon.For those who didn't know.I went for a walk in interview with them like 3 weeks ago.They offered me the job of Sales Advisor which is the professional term for promoter lar as we know it.I was feeling really happy but sad at the same time.For one,i didn't expect them to call after such a long time cos i thought i was probably passed over for someone prettier,younger or someone with more job experience.Plus the fact that i was a
medical student wasn't helping either cos my interviewer did imply that i had to be serious with this job as some people considered it a carrier while i just took it as any other part time job to kill time.So it's good to know someone like me can also get as Sales Advisor job.Yay.Thanks Michelle and Ming for believing in me when i didn't.I guess it's just the courage to do something different sometimes.

But,but..yes there is a but, i rejected the job offer after considering a few things.
1.Biggest obstacle,it's a 6 day a week job.I'm already feeling restricted by the current 5 day one and just when i'm beginning to like it another option pops up.
2.Doesn't matter that it pays better,i'll have to travel.
3.I don't think my flat feet can handle the standing for a whole day.
Despite all that, i do think that it would have been a great experience since i have never had a proper job before my marketing position.So,felt it was a lil wasted since someone in their right state of mind decided to give me a chance.Thanks Topshop but it came lil too late.Would have considered it if i was jobless.

Anyway,i got my hair fixed.Called dad to report my disaster hair condition and he came to bring me to a hair salon.Yay.After a disappointing turn around Sri Petaling since it was late evening.I found a shop in The Store.I was too busy asking if they could help me that i forgot to see the store name.Thank goodness they could converse in a mix of cantonese and english.I don't think i could have expressed my desperate situation to them in full cantonese.They were really nice people.I paid RM10 but got 3 people to teach me to do my hair and explain to me the 101's on buying styling products.Two words...I SUCK at buying products.Apparently the products i've been buying doesn't help my hair to stand it just gives it gloss.Seriously the last thing i need is gloss.My hair is super flat that normal clay doesn't work..i would need to go get a brand called Sebastian or Ice Spikey and normal hair spray also doesn't work..need extra hold.So much work to be stylo lar.Might return to my straight long hair sooner then i expect.But this is what came out of the styling session.

Shopping Frenzie

2008-03-23T08:44:00.005+01:00

Yesterday was just a whole day of fun,fun and fun.Plus a lot and i mean a whole lot of guilt.The fact that i got ready and was waiting an hour before the specified time was the proof of my excitement.Haha.So silly,Hui Yen was still sleeping when i called her.

Well it started off with innocently accompanying Shian Yi for a hair cut but in the end i was tempted into getting one as well.It's been so long since i did something drastic with my hair.So i told the stylist i want the stylo,stylo one lar.This is how it looked like YESTERDAY.Today it's just a disaster (panic,frustrated,sad,sobbing),i dunno how to style it.This is the first time i ever had a really bad hair day since my mushroom hair days..Huhu.Anyone can offer help??

Back on track,there was some Cosplay thing going on in Times Square.This guy is pretty cool.He really looked the part,played the part and walk the part.After that it was Pavilion here I come.But on the way there,those 2 cars caught my attention.Guess F1 week is back.
Besides that, we got a street flyer advertising this thing called Uhuhu.Together with it was a voucher for a free cheesecupcake.We really judged a book by it's cover and since it had such a cheesie name we laughed it off and Karen even dumped the flyer away.It was during lunch that we realise that it was actually a new creation from THE LOAF.Later in the evening, we tried the durian and green tea cheesecake.OMG they are simply out of the world.I so recommend this,when they say it's durian,no kidding,really taste like durian and the green tea was superbly covered with green tea powder too and there was a suprise addition of white choc at the base.

the very durian like tasting cheesecakei like this free sample coupon.pwetty

Shopping was crazy,everything was on sale,at least that was what my eyes registered.Nearly spent a fortune there.I finally got my new favourite purple top from Topshop that i've been looking for, for a month.I'm ecstatic.However at the end of my splurging spree,what baffles me is not the part where i like everything i see,it's the part that i so easily part with my money.I'm kinda worried now, i feel that i have changed since i started working.Is it making me too liberal with my decisions?Have i lost my sense of judgement?Or is it just the fact that i needed a one time release since i have been on a tight leach lately?I just can't tell.Whatever it is, all this was an after though after the initial damage had been done.All i can say is i feel guilty but i don't regret any of my buys.Hehe.

Dinner at Ichiban Boshi.My religious must haves
Soft shell skin crab roll

Unagi lar..apa lagi
Shian Yi and May Wen had the really cool cod fish and BBQ beef.

Tak jadi watch movie cos public transport doesn't stretch overnight.But we caught a glimpse of a few artiste at the F1 party at Sungei Wang on the way back.I told someone that the black guy with the big gold bling bling was definitely not local and indeed i was right...I found out it was the Grammy Award Winning group All Four One.Still super tired from yesterday.Yawn.Might go find help for my hair after nappie.

Seremban Trip

2008-03-22T18:42:00.008+01:00

Started our journey early on thursday morning and somehow we arrived way before the approved time.We had a half awake Yih Seong come lead us to their really really huge punya rumah on the hilltop.Wah macam rumah orang kaya.It has 5 rooms and everyone gets their own washroom except for Paul and Winnie,so go figure.I think we can place ten people back to back in Yih Seong's room floor space.Only thing not agreeable in his room is the colour of the curtains.It's so pink and some more there had to be so many windows all around.It gives it the aura of a chinese prayer room when the light comes in.Ummmmm...Okie just joking YS don't kill me..But it is really pink,no?

After we finished sight seeing in the house and everyone was fully awake plus the arrival of our beloved Kher Dee and Wei Long.They decided that the coolest place to bring us to was,suprise suprise, Jusco in Seremban 2.Er..so brunch was

my fav kind...Lamb!!Purple drink(Siaw's)...Thanks Paul for borrowing your t-shirt to emphasise the purple-ness

Then it was roaming around shopping and bumping into people like Sidney.Yay penangite.
Since we had nothing to do, we decided we should make a visit to Kher Dee and Wei Loong's place.However,before that we watched the guys down max 3 donuts each in less then 5 minutes.And that was after brunch.I've never seen a box of Big Apple Donuts get wiped out so fast.Obviously i couldn't resist and helped myself to an Iceberg donut as well.

Guess who we met in the house?Sebby!Kevin!and Hazwan!And Jenna of course,cos she lives there.But only manage to get Sebby in the pic.

Did i mention their place was twice the size of the hilltop house?Besar gileer.So big that this little bird tot it might as well take up some of the space

And have a family of it's own
while i lounge on the newly arrived sofaWhen we get bored, we find more food to eat.Next stop?
Cendol place...

How was it?Then...I sat in a car driven by our newest licensed driver.
After we were done.We went back to the hilltop house and was entertained by Prasad,Yih Seong,Mustaq and Siaw ...TRYING to do the Souljaboy dance.For those who haven't watched it before..this is it.

We chao-ed after dinner.But i have to mention Yih Seong made a great toast..
It went out to People in Seremban,People Working(Siaw and myself),People going to PMS and also all our family members who would have liked to be there with us but couldn't.Awww...touching.

Cakap Bahasa Melayu

2008-03-19T18:35:00.002+01:00

Perbincangan kami ( Ben,Prasad,Mustaq,Siaw dan saya) di mamak hari in sungguh menarik.Sebab kami membuat pakatan untuk bertutur dalam bahasa melayu.Tetapi sebelum satu minit berlalu, salah seorang daripada mahasiswa yang menuntut di menara gading ini telah terlanjur mengeluarkan bahasa Inggeris.Gagal..tetapi kami teruskan juga usaha kami sebagai rakyat Malaysia untuk bertutur dalam bahasa kebangsaan.Percakapan kami tentang mana-mana tajuk sahaja mengambil masa yang amat lama disebabkan kami terpaksa berfikir untuk mengeluarkan perkataan yang betul.Si Ah Neh di mamak juga amat lawak.Dia juga terjebak dalam percakapan kami.Cara yang betul untuk tempah ( atau 0-der seperti yang dikatakan oleh Ben ) teh o ais limau sebenarnya adalah teh o air batu limau.Akhirnya kami semua terpaksa menyerah apabila tiba masa untuk perbualan tentang pemeliharaan penyu di terengganu.Sungguh penat untuk meneruskan penjelasan itu kepada Siaw sebab dia tak faham langsung apa yang diperkatakan.Sebenarnya kami bercadang untuk menyertai rancangan Hujung Minggu Dengan Penyu yang dianjurkan oleh WWF dengan beberapa agensi yang lain.Seronoknya jikalau benar-benar dapat pergi kan?

Esok akan ada pengembaraan baru sebab kami akan berkunjung ke Seremban!Jumpa Lagi

P.S-sangat susah hendak tulis post ini.Tahap Bahasa Melayu saya kini sudah tentu tak akan lulus SPM

Fighting The Temptation....Lost battle

2008-03-18T16:51:00.004+01:00

Was pretty pissed off at something that happen at work today but i'm not going to mention it.So i did some indulging to wash the feeling off.Decided to give in to temptation and got Siaw and Mustaq to accompany me to Chillies!!Yay...
I ordered My FAvvvvvv Triple PLay
And this to become more intelligent as Chow and Ivy used to sayWhile Mustaq had this...so tempting..like a melting volcano with the ice cream gushing out with each slash of the spoon..And Sleeping Beauty had his huge burgerKinda felt really guilty after all the eating.Therefore,I got Ben and headed for a late night gym session.It was the first time ever that i actually used the gym room.Ironic that it has to be after my course ended.Might actually frequent it.Anyway, did everything i wanted so..happy ending.

Ps: Totally unrelated.My bro got us a new dog.Apparently he named it Honey as well after our lost dog.And it looks the same too in the pictures but i have yet to see it in real life.So excited...i wanna rush home.