Forth day of orientation, street walk

This morning I woke up with satisfaction, 10 hours sleep.
Basically, we learnt about communication skill. The course content mainly told us how to use non verbal communication technique, how importance of listening , how to be empathy.
It is a very relaxing day indeed.
We had quite number of break. Dr Jean is an interesting lady, she loves to use her family as example whenever she needs to. I guess she loves her family a lot. The afternoon session is more of teamwork.
We need to play role of doctor and patient, taking history of the patient.
We volunteer to present the chest pain case as it is one of the most everyone is familiar with. So, I volunteer to be a patient as I supposed it is more fun to be a doctor¬¬haha. Jeff played the role as the doctor.
We then have 3 hours long break so after we had our lunch. Gab, Jeff and I went fr snooker. It was fun and I seldom play it though. When I was trying to change the posture and sit on the table with the stick behind me. I couldn't even target¬LOL
we get ourselves all sweaty just by playing that though.
Then, we had our history taking session at 2pm and it actually just last for an hour plus. I guess we get it done real quick.
Then, I went back home and tried another coffee art pattern since the last one was so failed. I couldnt even form the bubble. Only did i know that creamy is so importance for milk to be frothed.
Then, we went for another frisbee session at 530pm. It was more fun as more people joining this time.
I really do enjoy the feeling of running on the field. And i always feel so good after it ends. I guess the frisbee doesn't matter to me anymore in the end. Haha¬ lol
After the frisbee session ended, we all kind of smelly but we still into the car and get to lighthouse to prepare food for the homelss. We see quite alot, the red light area. I never realise there are so many homeless in Penang. You really do feel heart aches seeing them. We spent quite some time to prepare the chicken sandwich. It was real fun to do meaningful things all together.
It ended quite late like 1230pm. All of us are pretty exhausted but still looking forward for white coat ceremony the day after.

The awesome frisbee team!!!!!

Exploring Penang-Lok lok, house visit

Same as the day before,the moment i open my eyes, the sun strikes into my eyes... I hardly woke up,around 0900am as I stayed over to make "tao sha biar"

I start to appreciate the sun here, warmy😊

I really do.

Thaipusam is really a big festival in Penang. I don't even feel like going out. The road block terrified me. I remember the first day My family and I tried to get to bendera hill. We tried many ways but most roads are blocked.

We ended up going to Batu ferringhi😂

I dont recall how I spent my morning, probably slept and woke again until Ben called me for lunch.

We explored around the hawker place. Most of it closed by this hour. We managed to find one near pulau tikus. 

I ordered my " 鱼肉饭” 

Then, i mentioned that I only have 2 formal shirts to be wear alternately and Ben said i should have bought more so we went to Gurney plaza again!!! Gosh, 3 times in a row. And the fact that I only been here for 3 days!

We found some cheap japanese buffets restaurant-rm12 per person with baskin robbin, probably gonna try it and some vegetarian restaurant... 😂haha, probably my kind of thing.

We went to parago and took back entrance to the plaza.

Most stuffs are quite expensive. I bought myself a belt for my white coat ceremony and when I was to pay, they cannot find the price tag and kinda made a big chaos out of it, asking did i get it somewhere else? I am a bit frustrated at the point though.

Well, i didnt get what i supposed to get though.

Back home, i immediately get Gabrielle's call asking to join them for dinner and the place is Pulau tikus- 5 mins walk fromf my house. Well, ben and I just got back from there. We kind of hesitated but stil we went.

Thinking of back to years ago, i felt like we are around that very same table eating Lok lok again and still, I really LOVE chessy taufu...

When we paid, i realise one of my cucuk missing, i guess someone took it accidentally and paid for me liao lo... Untung i😂😂😂

We went to Cindy's house for visit. She got the master bed and i bet the other half is for me😜

I tried to use the oven but it caused short circuit while Rachel bathing half way... I hope i am not the trouble maker here😅

We visit some others house as well and it is like a big big family...

Kinda feel like i am far away... I know probably going to have so much fun with people i m really close to here...

People asked why not staying tgt like last time, i don't really know... More like going with the flow... And I learn to adapt

Sometimes mayb i do feel, even with many people around, what matter is deep in, who around does matter to you.. Or else, you might just feel all alone without those you really care...

I think i am learning to appreciate my friendship more now...

I think this is food i love the most in penang, i think i will come hre often.. 

The epic of the day.. We are happy kids

16/1/27- First day of orientation

We woke up 7am, formal attire on ( too formal i guess). A lot of people already there and i am still so new to the place.

I met Esther at the entrance, even before i entered the area where almost everyone gathered.

She straight entered the room, the lady gave us a file and pointed us to the photo taking area. Surprisingly, I am the first...lol.

We got everything settled real soon.

Then, we got the third row seat in lecture hall in third floor. Seeing some new faces from RCSI. I really do like the feel...

My ex housemates and ex ex roomate all came and sitting right next to me.. Looking more energetic than the day before...she is "ambivert"- lol

Janice gave a brief intro and Prof Richard, head department of med, came in for the first talk.

He talked about the importance to have more practise with the patients is what make us excel. I will bear that in mind.

Then,Prof Premnath, head department of surgery came in for the second talk, with his "aggressive face"-haha, jkjk

He talked without slides. Basically, he didnt really talked bout anything other than a phrase i cannot forget.. Medicine. Is your next life... I suppose... We, have more responsible than just a student now.. I know that...

The third speaker is Prof Krisnan, head department of family med. He seemed to.be a friendly guy... At least i thought so far.

 Jac Ho, Prof of paediatric, told us paediatric is like a combo of noth surgery and med. My sister told me it is one of the easiest posting she felt.. I hope so

Then, followed by talk on public heath, obstetrics and gynaecology and psychiatry. 

Prof Finian told us how important it is to have human element while treating patients.

The public health is nothing but the development of healthcare in Malaysia now.

We got a break and we went out for Penang Asam Laksa!!!!

The talk after was all about stress management.. At least i learn that we always have to aware of what our mind is thinking...

I was so tired back home.. I guess i slept fpr quite some time.

Ben came then, i chatted with her till 11sth.

I read a bit on uptodate med news.. Realise it is really interesting.. I bet i eill keep reading.

*ps- thought of the night- there are some memories that you can hardly erase because it is deeply connected to your emotion...

Nitezzz

Hall full of med students😜

PMC - medicine gonna be my next life!

New home in Penang

Another far away from home experience for me. I have graduated from UCD last month and back home for 2 weeks, enjoying family love that you can never ask for more. My sister did come back once a while during weekend and she is always busy with her medical school ( She is in her final year!)

My brother got his gf tgt with him in INTI. I bet he loves his life now!

My dad drove me up to Cascadia, my new home in Penang. It took 5 hours drive and we arrived at 1pm.

We dropped some stuffs in the house and went to Batu Ferringhi. Road block is everywhere. Our plan to Bendera Hill failed as most possible acess was blocked.

At the moment, I do appreciate time with my family. I still fight with my brother in the car, as usual. I think that is the way we bond😂. Deep in, I know I am gonna miss him so much. 

We passed by Taman Negara, Taman Rama- rama and the " Escape" park. There are some bananas hanging around though. I guess they do make some difference now compare to back 2 years ago.

We went back to Gurney View Inn( hotel my parents stayed). They took warm shower. Then, we made our way to Gurney Plaza and there, surprisingly I met my bestie, Cindy Chai. She looks so much better with her short hair ( that she  kept it secretive from me)!

My dad sent me bck home. I started to unpacked. It didn't take me long. I guess I dont have much stuffs and everything is well arranged. Thanks to Li Jing.

I had a nice chat with her. She offered tp give me ride to PMC as I haven't got my car up here. I got to know more anout her family too. She is really nice. I hope all things go well.

Back to my home alone. I lied on the bed, listen to some song. My mind go astray. Since back from Ireland, I always feel some changes within. I felt there is always a sorrow part of me that always urge to come out. I have worry within me, for now and for future. I am very not use to it as I never really care about lot of things.

Maybe I do start to realise I am alone in a way and I am responsible for my own life.

I take it as part of growing.

I don't know what does it means but I still keep my positivity.=)

2.35am NOW And I still feel the night is young!

My family😊 I ❤️them.

My new home

My room

My life motivation!