Save the Penguins!!
A child's art displayed in Esplanade Singapore (the building that look like two humangous testicles)
I did it!
Eighty-five times he's pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in Marathons. Eight times he's not only pushed him 26.2 miles in a Wheelchair but also towed him 2.4 miles in a dinghy while swimming and Pedaled him 112 miles in a seat on the handlebars--all in the same day.
Their best Time? Two hours, 40 minutes in 1992 (man, that make my marathon kinda sounds like a big joke) --only 35 minutes off the world Record, which, in case you don't keep track of these things, happens to Be held by a guy who was not pushing another man in a wheelchair at the Time.
Boring life in Bintulu
When the others were busy bombarding the Project Manager, Mr. Keith, with questions, we were busy posing behind them.
Model of the Bakun dam
the spillway, the only structure that i can recognize.hai, forget about the trip...
Since there's no tuition class in the school holiday, I always kill my time by watching tv at night.
"Er Sao ah Er Sao (sister in law in chinese), tomorrow we go shopping, okay or not?" (my elder brother has surrendered in the Family World War, so now my sister in law is the one whom I should talk to.)
"Ah Di ah Ah Di, are you working this Sunday? May I borrow your Little White Kancil? I need to go to church o? can or not? If you wanna go out play Dota, you follow cousin's car la ah.."
Finally...
Jungle Trekking
There's pretty much nothing to do here in Batu Pahat. That's why we go jungle trekking at Bukit Badang frequently as that seems to be the most secluded and well covered place to exercise in Batu Pahat. Now, tell me how to prepare for Marathon in less than a month? i'm seriously scared now...
Crazy Indian Video
Terry Fox Run 2007 KL
Diagnosed to have osteosarcoma at the tender age of 18, Terry Fox had to have his right leg amputated and was given a prosthesis (artificial leg). He was touched by his fellow cancer suffering patients while he was in the hospital.
3 years later, at the age of 21 the chap decided to run the marathon of hope to raise the public awareness and funds for research on cancer. He planned to run across Canada at the pace of 42km (standard marathon distance) per day. Sadly, he couldn't finish the run after 143 consecutive days (he ran about 5373km by then) when his health condition couldn't allow him to continue any further. He died shortly after just one month before he reached 23 . Currently this run is an international event that is being held every year in multiple cities to raise fund for cancer research.
In KL, the event will be held on:
Date of The Run: 4th November 2007
Flag Off: 9 am
Venue: Taman Tasik Perdana (Lake Gardens)
as you can see...there's no advertisment on the T-shirt (unlike those from Penang Marathon 2007 which has sponsors over every inch of the shirt), this is as accordance to Terry Fox's wish of not seeking fame or fortune for the event...so yes, this shirt is as clean as it gets!
OK, I also wanna run! I need to train for marathon as well (the distance is 6.5km - should hardly be a problem), but I don't think I can make it to KL this weekend. Well, so who else is going?
Seriously, if Terry Fox can do it with one amputated leg, what excuse can you have for not running 6.5km? (ok, my excuse is i'm in Batu Pahat...lame, i know...)
You can get more info here.
Don't buy Modernas! Part II
This is the second part that came out last week - my rearview mirror! i think some bastard knocked it over and the whole thing just came out...till now still clueless about how actually did the thing come out, it's a ballk and socket joint! like the one you have on your hip...you need very very high velocity force to dislocate it...
Don't buy Modernas!
Today was a bitch. I went to do some banking and when i was done and wanted to start my motorbike, the whole steel bar (used to start the engine, I dunno what is it called) detached! wtf? I couldn't even start the bike now. Ended up pushing the bike like an idiot around the town in search of a repair shop. Luckily, found a car exhaust pipe shop and the owner put in a new nut and welded it. Presto, it's good as new, actually, it's better! I dunno whether it's me or not, but now it felt like my motorbike is a whole lot easier to start! Previously i couldn't get it started without a few forceful kicks (which i think it's the reason why the whole damn thing came out today), but now with only one kick...my little black beast (pardon me for the self indulgence) roared to life! Fuck, after 2 years and RM4 bucks (for the repair), now only I know that this is the source of the damn problem!
motherfucker, how the hell can this happen???Hopefully when i start my beast tomorrow, the bliss of getting it started with one gentle kick remains there...touch wood...
Besides, received my second birthday present (the first one being the running gear i got in Hari Raya by my mum) today from Su Lin! I dunno who got the mail today for me, but he must feel damn disgusted by the intimate nature of the wrapper, muahaha.... anyway, thanks honey, I love it!
*image purposely blurred...told u is intimate!*
Raya Holiday
My parents had came for a one week holiday during my Raya break. My brother and I brought them to JB-Melaka-KL-Penang-KL. We were on a long bus journey almost everyday and I'm so fade up with taking buses right now. Here were some pictures:
Johor:
at my brother's campus
Danga Bay
Melaka:
KL:
Penang:
cycling on Penang Hill
This is such a small world, saw quite a few friends back then:
1) Jih Leong - this is the most surprise, saw him in Melaka while i brought my parents to savour the famous chendol! guess what, he is in a bloody relationship! wahaha... great girl there! i wanted to take a picture one, but he got too many friends there, i scare later they snatch my camera and beat me up. Anyway, i won't tell your mum lol, dun worry and dun find me if she knows!
2) Cynthia - saw her shopping along in Bukit Bintang. she haven't change much...nothing much to tell
3) Ming Huan - saw him in Pavillion. My father commented that he look much more like a doc than me, bloody hell...
In preparation for marathon in December
I've bought myself a pair of new running shoes (Reebok Trinity Flash) @ RM210 and an arm wallet to kick start my marathon training...
Now, all i need is the determination to get started...
sigh, why did i signed up for this shit? how am i gonna get ready for this feat which is only about a month left? I'm so not in shape now, even a 2km jog set me panting like a dog...god bless me...
a Malaysiano maid
The maid was so mad and proved him that she can PAINT!
See, she is so hardworking painting the wall.
Let's take a closer look on her. She coloured her foot too!
After making noise for almost half an hour, she left Anson no choice but to drive her home..
HOORAY!HOME!HOME!
Malaysian's First Space Flight Participant...
After spending RM1 billion to send this bugger up into space as a 'flight participant' (mind you, it's not ASTRONAUT) on 10/10/07, what have we achieve? what should we be proud of exactly? i'm puzzled...
Some said that this is a proof that our technology advancement is far greater than a lot of other countries...but, is it?
beside providing a 'candidate' and RM1 billion (0f course, this is the most important, you think those russians are sohai?), i don't see any other contribution (especially from the technological point of view) from our part in making this foolish achievement a possibility...
Furthermore, they are now talking about sending the second bugger (DrFaiz Khaleed) up space, wtf is this? I'm speechless...
I think those money should be better spent somewhere rather than to just serve to boost our national ego which is meaningless if we really don't have the substance. They can start by buying a colonoscope for Hospital Batu Pahat, i shit you not, we don't even have a colonoscope here! P/s: if you have any acute abdomen, pls stay away from this hospital or you'll most probably end up with a laparatomy which serve as their primary diagnostic tool here! you are warned! Seriously, stop this nonsense and start with basic thing like health care, education and safety first before we start to talk about exploring the space...gzz...even a primary school child can tell you which is more important to the country.
if you are proud of this 'malaysia first astronaut' thing, you seriously need a reeducation! your mind have been seriously fucked up by our shitty education system!
The second week of working
Since the phone has to be switched off in the office, I can't call anyone when i'm working! My boss informed us that, if we cannot stop from checking missed call or sms, he will propose "NO HANDPHONE" in office in the future (Oh, I can't survive without handphone! I... I... need to call my honey at lunch time ...).
Yesterday, I was "fortunate" enough to witness a case at litigation department as I was called to translate a short document. According to my colleagues, the beautiful young lady sued her mother-in-law on the financial matter. (But I only saw three old men quarreled with the lady.)
This week appeared to be a tough week. As I began to attend the clients and I didn't know how to answer their questions regarding to the agreement. I'm fortunate enough as my helpful colleagues are always there to help me. I need my Malay colleague to deal with my native clients as I don't know how to speak Iban! Huh, I want to learn Iban!
One of my colleague also told me that, some customers are very rude and would scold us like hell. (Please don't tell me to much, you will scare me off..)
Anyway, it's time for me to face the real world. I believe, I'll be doing alright!
My Vacation (part II)
There, she showed me how to make simplest lemon cheese cake with Philadelphia cheese. The recipe is written inside the packaging (you can only get the recipe after you open the packaging.)
After the mixture was frozen in refrigerator, it's ready to be served!
Kopi is busy frying nuggets and fries while Genyi is busy with her apple pie.(where am i? Ya, the photographer! Since I don't really know how to cook, i better stay aside.)
Well, kek lok shi temple appeared to be the first place they wanted to go.
kek lok shi
whose smile is brighter? the statue or me?
Prangin Mall
Queensbay Mall
savouring the most famous chendul at Penang Road
Gurney Plaza (The shopping mall where i really don't like to go due to the lousy, I should say,very, extremely lousy & rude taxi services at the plaza)
But don't worry, we will no longer need the taxi anymore in the future as monorail will soon be built in Penang.
I'm busy again
I was bombarded by the same question on my first day.
"You are a Science graduate, why do you want to work at law firm?"
The boss was worry that i would run away after first day of working (according to him, a business admin graduate run away on her first day of working ), so he kept reminding me to come on the next day. (haha...) At least my first impression to the boss wasn't that bad as to him, Science students are smart, able to think wise and are fast learner. (I..i looked smart only, boss...)
My boss was actually a secondary teacher twenty years ago. He only pursued the law degree in Australia later. Therefore, he likes people who like to read for self-improvement.
Even though the pay is not high for the time being, the boss promised to increase my salary after i've proven him that i can work to reach his requirements. He told me that the company will sponsor the employees to get the law degree if the employees has excellence performance on their work.
I'm still at the learning stage. Everything seemed new to me. Moreover, I still do not know much about my company politics. (My brother told me that, i'll be on the safe path as long as i work more but talk less.But how if i kena scolded? I'm not sure whether i can take it or not? It will be a shame if i cry at office) Hopefully, I'll get used to it after a few months. Wish me luck!
Post first weekend call...
This was roughly what happened today:
1) one patient BO (bowel open - lay man's term - shit) all the way while she was bearing down. The smell is horrible...
2) another patient complain of 'wanting to vomit' and before i have time to respond, she had a projectile regurgitation, luckily i'm agile enough to duck...again, the smell later is horrible, somemore kena scolded by staff nurse for not giving her plastic bag...sigh...
Currently feeling down and tired. Why on earth did i choose this kind of dirty job? Anyway, i did learn a lot today as the labour room was full but the staff was limited. I had a very nice chance to follow through patients from the moment they enter the labour room right till i send them back to the ward with their newly born babies on a wheel chair...:) it feels great. Btw, had 'semi-conducted' (with 70% input from the very kind staff nurse) my first delivery today! yay, another 5 to go and i'll be over with my log book!
again...wondering why am i in the medical field???? why??? nobody tell me i have to smell shit and vomitus...why??? why??? and best of all, have to tell patient to 'tahan, kak, mana ada sakit?' when they complain of contraction pain, knowing that i couldn't even bear the slightest of pain....for this, i salute all the mothers for going through this ordeal to giving birth to a new life.
ps: heard Jin Wern said that Batu Pahat has no methodist church, i can't believe it...
Life in Batu Pahat
Well, I just started my semester 10 in Batu Pahat. Of all the postings, i started with O&G, notorious for being the busiest, and now i know why! This is basically the schedule:
1) morning ward rounds: 7am-11:30am
2) evening class: usually 2-4pm
3) weekday calls (once a week): 7pm-5am :o
4) weekend calls (once a posting): 8am-9pm
Since there is no more end of posting exam, we are now accessed base on our day to day performance. This means that i can't be caught escaping! I might fail if the lecturers think i'm a lazy bump and therefore not fit to be a doctor! well, life just begin to sucks for me. Did my first on call on Tuesday and i was basically black out by the time i returned home in the late afternoon the next day. Sigh, this is suppose to be just the beginning for my career and yet i have such a grayish outlook for my future... why did i choose medicine in the first place?
wanna know how the labour room in Batu Pahat hospital look like at 3am in the morning?Haven't really had time to explore Batu Pahat yet but it's essentially larger than Seremban and it's freaking hot here! Have hard time to sleep as i am basically drenched in sweat every nights. Sien, i think i have adjustment disorder already...To top my problem, i get a detention class somemore this Sunday from 8am-8pm (for reason i don't want to disclose, paisei la)! This must be yet the worst part of my life ever...
On the lighter side, went to JB last week and celebrated merdeka by watching fireworks at Danga Bay with Robin and my brother, here are the pictures:
My vacation (part I)
However, I did have a great time with my family and dan. Thank you, dan, for the surprise that you've planned for a long time..
dan & me posing outside the hall
and sorry, for spoiling your plan.
Below are some photos that I managed to take with my coursemates and juniors during the convo. Others were too busy with their family.
with Meng Seong before the convo ceremony
with david (professor called him with the name as the professor said his face suits the name)
with Hanan
and Doreen.
my juniors and cell group members.These are the gifts from my friends.
Thank you! (My sis-in-law was happily posing with her favourite -matao(the pig) )That's the end of my convocation. Yahooo! Byebye tests, byebye exams!