North & South

If you like period drama watch this miniseries. An adaptation of the novel North & South. A very touching story back in the Industrial times in the old Britain. Look up North & South in youtube by MissJaneAustenfan. Enjoy the show!!!! And who would not love an eye candy in the form of Richard Armitage. Due to my randomness today, I found this video. Blame it on my hormones!

The essence of what love should be

Another crazy weather on Sunday!

It is raining with turbulence wind outside. Woken up by the sound of something flown by the wind that smash at my window. Scary! Update of the week, not much happening. A friend had flown back home therefore I'll be alone in hospital. Thankfully there are some familiar faces in other teams around hospital. I'm starting Cardiology tomorrow, so you'll hear me banter about ECGs, cases and heart problems soon enough. Fun huh? NO!!! Not when you're suppose to be on holiday! This is self inflicted sacrifice...but it's worth it in the end. At least my brain is working in slow motion instead of letting it freeze off during holiday.

I'm thinking of writing some paper for the RSCmj and there are 3 titles I'm thinking of doing. Eventually I abandon my GP paper review because my title is too complicated. Typical me! Health of Eastern European migrant in GP setting is not an easy topic since not many has been done except for asylum seeker.

3 topic to think about for RCSmj:

1. A comparison of medical versus interventional therapy for the treatment of coronary artery disease.
2. Challenging stigma and discrimination in the mentally ill.
3. Art and medicine: The link.

So if you have any thought about any of the topics please drop a note.

I'll leave you tempted by the delicious photo of sushi!

Clouds and rain

Here again after a long while. Its 2 weeks since I start elective, 4 weeks more to go. Can't wait to finish it all. Not a good week last week, Prof is not impressed with my performance and I'm disappointed. Starting tomorrow I need to redeem myself, it's vital to save my face for future use. Nothing worse that being put on spot with questions shooting from every direction during ward rounds and not able to answer correctly. Give me a break, I just finished my exams, and my head is still full with other stuff beside Med&Surg.

Anyway, good people of blog reader I been wanting to talk about food for along time. Yesterday was an impromptu cookout session before a friend goes back home for holiday. On the menu:

• Starter: Sushi
• Main course: Nasi Lemak, Sambal & Chicken Curry
  
• Dessert: Hot Tea & Toffee Popcorn

Initially I was thinking of making lemon polenta cake with raspberry and choco chips, but too much hassle...maybe next time. My mum and sister are in Vienna at the moment. I remember my trip to Vienna few years ago with delicious food in special seafood chain, Nordsee! The sausages with melted cheese in the middle....heavenly! Didn't get the chance to eat the original Sachertorte with Viennese coffee. Next time perhaps!

Need to get back to gym next week too. Been very lazy this week, thanks to long hours in hospital. Start my day at 5am so that I can squeeze in some breakfast before taking the early bus in order to be in hospital before 8am. Then hours of standing and talking to patients.....thanks to the library giving us space to rest and catch up with some sleep in between breaks hahaha. By 6pm, finish...arriving home at 7pm. Phew!

I'm an art junkie

I've been addicted to art since the stresses of exams force me to find solace in something. This is the time I really discover art and fall in love. The BBC Simon Schama's Power of Art is a powerful 8 series of lecture talking about the life, the works and the stories behind some of the most celebrate artists known to the world. So, in my attempt to educate and broaden the mind of some individuals, I really recommend watching the attached videos!

Carravagio


Bernini


Rembrandt


David


Turner


Van Gogh


Picasso


Rothko

God is so good and ever blessing

After a slightly boring day in hospital, a friend and I went back early and decide to go to gym. 4 years in medical school, this is the first time I went to the college gym....should've start earlier. Walked for 40min on the treadmill, work up a bit of sweat and then decided to go home before traffic go mad. Can't wait to buy a proper running shoe and gym attire on sale in Kildare Village soon.

Update on exams, I passed with honours for General Practice and Psychiatry exams. Finally, I'm good at something. This up coming final med will see me fighting hard. For my own self satisfaction, I wish to do well and with the help of good friends around me, I hope I can. I also sincerely pray that all my friends will do well, especially those BFFs (you know who you are).

Plan for the week, elective attachment and gym in the evenings. Probably staying for on-call with the medical team this Friday and post-call ward round on Saturday morning. Hah! Sweet life of a medical student.

Randomness: Jane Austen and Gordon Ramsay

Now that I'm officially on holiday, here is some nice stuff you can watch on youtube. If you are a fan of Jane Austen checkout MissJaneAustenfan on youtube for an amazing collections of Jane Austen adaptation and period dramas such as North & South. Be warned, once you start you never stop! Safe to say, I LOVE MY JANE AUSTEN! No one can do it better than her. Surely this put pressure on modern men to be as equal as Jane Austen's heroes. My favourite? Definitely Mr. Darcy and Captain Wentworth.

And If you're up for some cooking with Gordon Ramsay, lookup Postmester for F-word Kitchen series! Easy recipes and quality food! There is no excuse for not knowing how to cook, and I agree with him.

So, enjoy your viewing and give me some thoughts on Jane Austen works if you like.

Selamat Gawai Dayak

Hah, it has been a tiring 3 days. This is post exam time. Thankfully I passed my Obs&Gynae and GP exams, now I only have to wait for Psych and ENT result. Straight after getting the result, went shopping with a friend in town, then the next day to Kildare Village and bought a discounted summer short at Ralph Lauren. That place have decent discounts but too bad they don't have much in my size. So....earlier today (or should I say yesterday) I went to the farmer's market and bought a slice of polenta lemon cake and salmon quiche....yum! After that, meet up with a friend and talk about exam again! Then the usual walk around town with the rest of the gang to buy some summer essential for my TRIP to ITALY and GREECE in mid July for 2 weeks!!!!! I can't wait.

Starting my clinical elective with the Respiratory team this Tuesday for 3 weeks, then another 3 weeks with Cardiology team. I hope I make a good impression and gain something out of it. Hospital politics are very troublesome sometimes, I just hope that I can get a place for internship by early next year.

It Gawai back home, I've nobody to celebrate with except my brother who is too busy studying for exams and refuse to go out for lunch. So I decided to go to church later today and offer my prayer of thanks and praise. Pray also for health of the family and let them have a nice Gawai.