Sunday, November 29, 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009

You drive me crazeeee...

Going into my 4th week of psychiatry, after having seen many depressive, bipolar, and schizophrenic patients, I've realised that mental health problems are REAL. They are severely debilitating, and destructive. Many were previously successful, well educated, outgoing... Its like something inside snapped and suddenly everything changes..
Maybe only 2 or 3 in every batch of medical students might consider psychiatry as a speciality.. but in fact, these patients need the most help.. What's the use of a healthy body when the mind is messed up?
Imagine living with a constant voice in your head..
"Look at Old John, getting up to brush his teeth.. boy, does he walk slow..." "now pouring a cup of coffee like he always does" "He is worthless, no wonder he has no friends"
"Cut your wrist, end it all now"


Or with scary thoughts which you belief strongly to be true
"I must avoid all bright lights or the government will get me" "If i don't burn the house, they will kill me" 0_O "The lamp post is on, this means they are watching me"
Imagine living with this for yearssss....
It is also scary that there is only a fine line between a delusion and certain spiritual belief and it is the psychiatrists who will judge whether you are crazy or not.. so many movies potray the psychiatrist as the bad guy.. tsk tsk.. (watch the move: the changeling.. really good)

When I was in Dumfries, I saw loads of drug and alcohol abusers. I've always had a bad impression of them, associating them with crimes, thinking that it was their choice and their fault they lives are a mess now..But the main enemy is the substance itself. Some of them are quite nice people, and you would think they are so normal, until u start taking a drug or alcohol history.. Don't get me wrong, I still am quite afraid of substance abusers, but my heart really goes out to those who really, truly wants to start over and cleanse their life free of these substances..

Next time you want to laugh at some crazy mad guy talking to himself, think again... Just calling them mad is just mean.. these are real diseases..

P.s. this doesnt mean I want to be psychiatrist.. hehe

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Prof Tee in Edin!

This seems like a long time ago @_@ ... just some of my fav pics :)

Zzzz
Rawr!!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

An 'Amazing Race' end to our Dublin trip

We had time to spare when we reached the airport despite the delays in the bus ride to the airport. I spotted a couple who looked upset when they reached the airport cos (i assumed) they were very late or had missed their flight. I thought to myself ,
"Phew, thank goodness I don't have to run like mad in the airport to reach the gates before they close"

We walked by the check in counters and I looked up to find the right counters..
Prof Tee: no need wan, we check in online d..
Me: Really? u sure?? it ways counter 6
Prof Tee: sure wan... just go straight to the gate..

and so we did.. went past security, leisurely walked and shopped at the duty free shops.. just killing time..

We finally got to line up to enter the gates. Come our turn, the uniformed dude gave me a look...
*Uh oh.. got a bad feeling about this*
" OK..listen carefully.. you need to get this chopped and verified (for non EU flyers).. you've got 20 minutes, run like the wind to the check in counters and back here.."
*Oh shit*
"Can we leave our (super heavy) bags here?"
"I'm afraid not, due to security reasons"

*Oh crappity crap*

So off we ran, as fast as our legs could carry us (and the super heavy bags)

Allow me to use my wonderful artistic skills to illustrate what we been thru...
Challenge: Run from the Gates, past the shops, along the path, back thru the bag security check to the check in counters to get the CHOP, and BACK to the gates before the gates close.
Allocated time: <20 minutes
Go team ping pong!
So we ran, and brisk walked, and ran and brisk walked... wondering y on earth the walkalators only work in one direction, and y the person at the bag check didnt say anything when we showed our boarding pass, and y on earth are we running like lunatics in the airport.. I bet the other ppl were thinking "phew, good thing we're not in their shoes.."

Well.. We made it in the end! we won the challenge 2 minutes before the gates were closed!!! Muahahahaahhaa

Ended our trip with an Adrenaline Rush....
*sigh of relief*

Dublin

Ok.. starting to get lazy d.. so.. i'm just gonna post up pics.. for viewing pleasure of my family and anyone bored enough to read this :P
Tadaa...

Dublin City (to me) ranks 2nd below Edinburgh as one of the nicest cities I've been to (hehe). Typical like many cities in the Europe, bridges joins the 2 parts split by a river. Dotted in between the modern buildings are traditional churches, older buildings, even a castle..
Dublin at a glance

One of my favourite places in Dublin is Trinity College.. I think it would be a dream to study in a place as beautiful as this (kinda envious of the students walking in and out of there, staring at us tourists marvelling at the beauty of the place they are so priveleged to study in)
Hmph.. lucky spider.. stays in Trinity College compound:P

We had enough time to venture abit outside Dublin as well to the more outskirt-y parts.. Kinda reminds of of Isle of Skye with the hills, and beautiful lakes, but one of the more exciting things we saw there was an old monastery/graveyard with stories about how they lived during and after the viking times :) ooooo
Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Guinness Stout Brewery if u have time.. It is here that Guinness was found and started:) Was never a beer fan, and still isnt even after the visit :P but oh well.. all for the experience..
Last but not least..Our favourite traditional irish lamb stooooooooooo (stew)

Sunset in Dublin :)

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Next stop... Belfast!

Me n Prof Tee decided to go early to the airport... and when i say early i mean like.. 8 hours early:P
aka.. A Night in the Airport...
She's done it loads of times, but this is my first..

And we have to share our floor with many others!
Seeing so many ppl lying flat on the floor somehow reminds me of a scene in "Flash Forward" when everyone start plopping onto the floor..

At Belfast......
Caryn came to meet us after her exams! so nice to see her after wat seems like ages! She is a great tour guide :P and she and "shiau saaaa" seemed like old buddies since the first time they met! I'll let the pics do the talking:PSlumber party!! so fun:P (me and the 2 kids)celebrated Shiau Sang's bday!At beautiful Queen's Uni

Off we go on the Tour on the PaddyWagon~

First stop.... the scaaaary rope bridge! the strong wind blow blow blowww us away!

Next.. my favourite-est... Giant Causeway! Where naturally shaped octogonal rocks make the ground u trod on...Beautiful.



Then, a little walled town called Derry (not sure how it is spelt)
Belfast city hall
Thank you Caryn for being such a hospitable host!!! muacks! come to Edin!!!! must must!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Padang Topi

From Margate, I made my way to a weird place called Hatfield.. where the only attraction there was a creature called "Meng Chyi".
Spent most of our time watching America's Next Top Model and Edward Scissorhand (cool) and taking silly pics!
It was so nice to spend time together.. like old times.. tho it is kinda weird and surreal that we are here, in the uk together...

MC so happy to see food! :DMC! come to Edin!! or elseee............. >:)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Flash Forward


The latest series to be hooked on. I'm hooked :P
Sorta gives u the heroes-lost kinda vibe.. hope the twist is good!

Monday, October 5, 2009

FREE!

No more Obs &Gynae/Hematology/Oncology/Palliative care/Breast disease/Renal/Urology!!
Yay! no med books for 2 weeks! this exam apparently is the craziest among the rest.. hope everyone did ok !!
Now typing from my bro's place in Margate, about 2 hours away from London... Hopped on the 6 something am bus to london (5 hours) and in the same day, after walking around london abit, another 2 hour train ride to margate.. (phew)

Its raining outside now but i dun care..
Cos i woke up this morning with a feeling i haven't had in ages... FREE.. there is nothing to rush for... no need for studying (for now :( )
I have a plan today, while my bro is at work...
1. wake up late
2. play wii til i get dizzy
3. sleep til dizziness disappears
4.watch tv /play wii

I so want a wii!! I will get it one day!!!!! my bro bought 18 games from home... I will get 20! muahahha..

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Baaaaa

OMG..... dam cuuuute!!!! cannot tahan! Sheep chess set.. not just sheep, but cute-dumb looking sheep... :D :D

look at this silly looking fellow! haha!

I saw this set in Lake District.. selling for 30 pounds and was sooo tempted to buy it.. but it was already reduced price cos the board was shaky -_-.. my parents pullet the "We'll-come-tomorrow-and-see" trick on me... and i thought that was the last time i was gonna see the silly sheeps..

Hurray for Ebay!

Should I buy?
Hmmm....

Sunday, August 23, 2009

TAO, samurai drummers...

Its the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!!! the annual festival that draws thousands and thousands of visitors, clogging up the cobbled streets of Edinburgh, every corner and venue hosting performances, from comedy, musicals, dance, theatre...........

Went to watch TAO, samurai drummers! It was amazing! partly because of goodlooking,cute , muscular japanese guys (aaaaaa, ok,.. maybe mostly instead of partly), and partly cos of their amazing drumming skills (no wonder they are so muscular)..
Naomi... I wish u were there to droooool with me!

3rd from the left is mine.. guy on far right is fish's.. haha

not just guys, got jap gal too...

Who says only scottish guys wear skirts?

o_O so cool ar.......
They apparently are really famous and touring the world... and here they are... in Edinburgh... ^_^ I wanna run into them on the streets ^_^ weeeee...






Friday, July 31, 2009

Rasa Malaysia

We cooked NASI LEMAK!!! drooool

Rendang PORK! Sambal udang! ikan bilis! and telur goreng! Feel like Malaysia :D
I wish i could say we cooked everything ourselves... but it would not be possible without our instant packet sauce ;) If u can't have the real thing u gotta just make do...

Greetings from my new room!

Alright alright.... its been 3 weeks since we moved into our new flat aka my bro's old flat... I've been busy :P but more of lazy :P ... but anyway... introducing my new messy room!

My messy door :P cute corner 1 :P
Snack corner!
Monkey on my bed! With my laptop strategically located at the foot of my bed..
Cute corner 2!
Forgot to take picture of my malfunctioned wardrobe that wont close properly... but otherwise... the room, i like :)