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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Dinner @ Quartino with my Medicine team: Dr Manning, Ami, Safdar and the two med students; Janelle and Jessica.
Safdar was so cheeky. I had an extra clinic scheduled to which I only found out the day before from my email; so I came back pretty late- I pretty much only had 20 minutes to clean up before dinner... And Safdar, only waited 3 minutes downstairs- but he went on telling everyone that it was a HALF an HOUR. and to rub it in even more, he sms-ed me THREE TIMES in that 3 minutes.It sure didn't amuse me. 1st sms went : 'Im waiting'. 2nd one : '.....' and THIRD ONE 'it's been 3 minutes' .... and at that point, I pretty much had hot air coming out of my ears already *laughs* - he really digs riling us, for sure *shakes head*
It was also revealed that night that I was only 21. And my med students are both older than I am; both aged 25 -.-' AMI was so proud of herself; she exclaimed- cos she managed to keep that secret for the entire month! LOL.. must have been pretty hard for her *hehe* - although she added quietly that she did expose to a few -*few* she emphasised- a few seniors. *laughs*
I guess I should be more relaxed now... I mean, after all, I'm already a resident- already a physician. No more a medical student needing to prove that age is no barrier; that age should not be used to judge preconceivably against you- if at all. Then again, I also don't want people treating me like 'the baby' - you know what I mean... :) Dr Manning is a pretty cool attending; he replied 'What gives me or them the right to judge you?' :) he's got a nice heart, doesn't he? :) I've had an amazing team :) Ami agrees. And this point, she made so clearly last night at the club Kerryman's- she hugged me- and repeatedly said 'I MISS OUR team! I LOVE our team!' *laughs*
I loved our team too :) We had a great run of a month! I gave Ami a big big squishy hug last night :)
Last night, there were cheap drinks at Kerrymans' - an email was sent out to all residents and so, I thought- why not?
I didn't want to go alone. Sai was semi-lazy to go when I asked her at clinics yesterday.
Carlos agreed to come out when I mass-paged a couple of people. Kenny called me up to make sure I was certainly going- he held me up to it since I was the one who initiated the massive informational page ;) ---Met up at the train station with Carlos; and ended up getting lost - to which I didn't realise; intentional on his part *rolls eyes* He said 'It's fun getting lost and walking a bit more"
Sure.... when it's NOT raining!
Anyway, he doesn't like dancing *I felt so bad dragging him out*... But to be perfectly honest; I don't much fancy the clubbing scene either. Half a drink; and some dancing... maybe once in awhile; some uninhibited dancing with great friends - that's fine by me.
But not every other night or every weekend for that matter.
I gave Carlos half my drink-
But I found out a trick Ami told me Justin does *he's also another Chinese in the hosp* :)
Somehow, the Chinese is such a minority here- we really do stick out. Even Kenny told me- at the club last night; I stood out; simply because they were so few fair-skin Asians- and he even pointed us all out- and there were like 3 -4 of us ...
Oh back to that trick- Justin pops Pepcid & Tums half an hour before he goes out and it works. So Im going to have to do that. *laughs* it's funny how he also has that Asian Chinese alcohol dehydrogenase insufficiency ;)Anyway, Kenny was nice enough to drive me home :)
Back to how I'd like to spend my free time:-- a simple dinner with a small close group of friends- and enjoying time spent together. Or brunch with pancakes/waffles/bagels/croissants =) - Or a picnic by the park *it's my first love; just lying on a blanket surrounded by people you cherish out in the open* :) -Or a night out under the starry sky- which my housemates and I do in Karl's balcony :) with rocking chairs ;) -Or even a trip to the museum (not the boring dull ones!), an art exhibition (modern art), a dance performance, a food festival!
-A sleepover with cherished ones; watching a movie; under the warm duvet-with some popcorn and nachos with salsa :)
We have our Merdeka dinner :) Guess what I'm making?
Yup...*hehe* the Queen of tong yuen.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
I finished my General medicine Floors today! :)*double yay* I will miss the team, because they've been such a great fun bunch.And the teasing and the bullying has made it never a dull boring moment ;)We're having our Herrick's team dinner tomorrow at Quartino. And I was thick-skinned enough to ask Safdar to give me a ride to the restaurant :) *laughs* he's also going to pick up all the medical students :)I'm starting oncology clinic tomorrow :)Auntie Ann suffered from a baby stroke recently... and then, mum told me two other cousins; one auntie and another uncle just passed away. One from a heart attack and the other , probably the same I suspect.You feel how fragile life is. One moment you were at home at a wedding dinner; and you were sharing a conversation with them, and fast forward- 2 months later, they've been cremated.It's scary. And kinda daunting too..when people around you- start dying from medical ailments.And you're in the medical profession-you know exactly what's going on in terms of physiology and pathology.But what's even scarier- is when it hits you in the face; how everyone is getting older- and that everyone should be making a conscious effort to be healthier- but they're not. Because they're still in some sort of denial that they're still young and that the body is still as robust as before. I had this conversation with Brian- who actually pops aspirin before his flights! Now, that one was a shocker to me- cos he's only 25 AND he has no reason to take it at all *lol* My dear loved ones are at home; far away from me- and I only want the very best and wish for the very best for all of my family and dearest friends."You know you don't have to worry about me" - I told mummy- and the other three monkeys for that matter.Or else, I'll give them a nice shelling and a long long BORING email lecturing them on NOT stressing mum and dad out! ;) *yes, thats exactly what I-'the fire-breathing big sister'- do*And I told her- I dont want them two (mum and dad) making me worry too!I want them to take a baby aspirin everyday, and eat healthily- NO salt and a low fat diet. And to keep exercising as a daily routine. Now, onto sending me a long-winded sms to remind them :)Mum just wrote me back:- stop being such a long-winded arse ;P Love YOU! :) :)
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Housemates toast! Me, Brian and Karl :)
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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Dinner last night with Karl, Brian, Ilya and friends at Bin :)Today's events:Retail therapy! and 2 additional dresses :)Ballet performance from Russian dancers at Millenium Park :)Followed by a movie District 9And a leisurely walk back homeand a short detour for a cocktail at Chaise Lounge :)Now, my heart is feeling a little bit woozy---and it's nearly 3am.Dim sum specially for me tomorrow brunch cos it's my very first Sunday off in nearly a long time! And later, Brian's 25th birthday dinner at a fancy restaurant :)xoxo
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Housemates toast! Me, Brian and Karl :)
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