Goodbye
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Laxative
Friday, August 21, 2009
More importantly, wordpress seems to have cooler dashboard design, theme and control over the management of a blog. Will shift when I have the time to do so. Next weekend maybe. After cleaning the filthy room, messy notes and derailed thoughts.
Too much stuff in the brain to deliberate on. The desperate state for excellent academic results, knowledge, commitments, estimable work and at times, dealing with shoddy comrades. Hmm.
Labels: Thoughts
Random
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Was at MV yesterday for KLPF (KL Photography Festival) 2009. The usual exhibitors were there, so were a throng of enthusiast, especially during the model shootout contest. I bought a lenspen and attended a seminar on travel and photography.
None of these pictures were shot at the KLPF exhibition hall. Instead, at the opposite one where they showcased crafts, food and travel packages to Thailand.
GI-Joe after KLPF at MV yesterday as well.
I slept like a log on Sunday, and too much of sleep seemed energy draining instead. I am feeling sleepy yet again but it could be due to the dinner I just had.
Flu hits the cohort with a few Influenza A confirmed cases. Besides having almost everyone wearing face mask in the class, the incidence actually reflects how shrewd, pragmatic and immature a person can be.
Human nature at times, can be horrid and nauseating. Ironically, not the virus.
Labels: Life Documentary
Saturday @ Departure Lounge
Sunday, August 9, 2009
We made our way to Departure Lounge at Mont Kiara an hour before noon for coffee and brunch. The cafe bears an exquisite signboard, contrasting achromatic black and white with breakfast, sandwiches, espresso and travel library being the quintenssence of the lounge.
Labels: Food, Life Documentary, Photos
Day 2
Friday, August 7, 2009
Placards and neighbourhood walk to promote health living but the rain that morning somehow deter the commencement of the project. But, everyone had fun taking shelter in people's home, and some had their early morning tea at the neighbourhood mamak stalls.
Jolin, the Tak-Nak ambassador.
Health campaign at Jusco Sg Dua. Held concurrently with the door-to-door campaign which was later cancelled due to the wet weather.
Joanna and Rita :)
Free health check ranging from BP to different blood tests.
And the X-ray-ish banner for a petition to protect non-smoker rights.
Regional meeting later in the afternoon.
And I caught Uncle Lee dozing off! CY, this makes a good profile picture on MSN/FB. :P
Chinese drum performance by the staff of APPS 2009, during Global Village Night. And later, random performances from representative from all over Asia Pacific.
Malaysia/Borneo
Indonesia
Singapore
Thailand
Malaysian/Indian dance
Malaysia/Chinese fan dance
Taiwan
Japan
Korea
On another note,
Weekends! Woohoo
Bits and Pieces of Day 1, APPS 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Symposium 2 were divided into different subtopics and participants were to choose topic of their interest. Picture narrating a discussion on patient counselling.
Poster and video contest right after symposium 2. Contestant explaining contents of their poster and everyone were given a chance to vote for their favorite poster/research topic.
Workshop and games later at night. They had a group discussion on potential challenges faced by fresh pharmacy graduates.
It was a great experience to witness people from all over Asia Pacific singing their national anthem one after another. Picture shows the largest group of participants and staff of the symposium from Malaysia.
And the facilitator for the workshop.
Presentation resumed after the 'national anthem exchange program' and that ends the second day of the symposium.
APPS Opening and Symposiums
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Representative from every country with chairperson of APPS 09, APRO chairperson, and Mr. John Chang, immediate past president of Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society.
Mr. John Chang addressing attendees.
Forum/Symposium on 'The Changing Roles of Pharmacist in Globalisation'. Speakers from the disciplines of hospital, industry and community pharmacy.
It's a well known fact
Sunday, August 2, 2009
The nursing home visit last Thursday was informative. At least, we've had a taste of deciphering doctor's handwriting. Clerked a case on an elderly man who's on 15 different kinds of medications. So, I guess drugs to him are like m&m's, of different shape and color. We bought some daily necessities for the home. Cookies, rice and laundry soap.
Sang 2 songs as a gesture of thank you to all the patients and nurses at the home.
And a final group picture before bidding goodbye.
Bought 2 books on the way back at the medical books store opposite KL general hospital.
and I think nursing profession is noble.
Thursday has 25 hours
Thursday, July 30, 2009
I've given up tossing around the bed, or baa baa sheep counting. Plucked in my earphone with strings and country on the playlist. Maybe a cup of coffee later to start the day.
Labels: Life Documentary, Thoughts
APPS Welcome Party
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Welcome party welcomes all participants to the symposium. We had a quick formal event before going into the fun part. The group leaders had a short dance/drama and it was hilarious. This performance was probably the most comical. Imagine Ice Kacang, Phua Chu Kang and a swap of gender. Lol
Another performance from another team of group leaders.
Dance, music, and guessing game for the participants.
Gift exchange session and a express language class, learning greetings from languages all over Asia Pacific. Serendipity.
And the great technical team.
APPS Day 0
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Day 0. Awaiting the arrival of participants from all over Asia Pacific! The hotel lobby was filled with people, mainly the committee to receive the participants. Not to mention the tense, anticipation and excitement to kick start the 5 days symposium.
There were booths with Malaysia multi racial cultural display just before the welcome party at the hotel ballroom.
Participants had a chance to try Chinese calligraphy, apart from a brief description on different Chinese cultural festival and games like the Chinese yo-yo.
The Koreans had fun too I think. =)
Welcome party next.
6 a.m. and I seriously need to sleep.
Pre-APPS
Monday, July 27, 2009
3 days before the symposium kicks off. Rehearsals and meetings and more rehearsals and more meetings to make sure things goes well.
Discussions as well. That's Zah and Balqis brainstorming and discussing Gala Night emcee's speech I reckon.
The creative and production team working on the souvenirs.
A pre-visit to the UNESCO heritage site which is going to be part of the program. The oldest Chinese temple in Penang, dated back 1800.
South East Asia oldest Anglican church and a pavilion to commemorate Sir Francis Light.
St George church jump! CT, Zah and Balqis =)
Kapitan Keling Mosque.
Jun and the flying pigeons. Captured at the compound of the Kuan Yin Temple.
Ice cold drinks before calling it a day for the cultural visit rehearsal.
Random
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Labels: Life Documentary
Simple
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Image source: Tomas
I wish life were simpler.
(-) self expectations, problems and obligations
(+) smile, gratefulness and satisfaction
Labels: Thoughts
Oh, Friday
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Friday clears away the rust for the whole week.
Food, live band, brandy, long island, beer, and Michael Jackson.
Two case report but positively, a great start for week one.
And, the paycheck from Nuffnang! :D
Labels: Life Documentary
Flag Off
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Quarantine no more.
Labels: Life Documentary
Virulented
Monday, July 6, 2009
Penang Handicapped Children Centre, APPS 2009.
Labels: Life Documentary, Pharmacy
Quarantine
Friday, July 3, 2009
Oseltamivir 75mg
Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium 2009 had a great full stop on the last day of June. Details soon.
I felt great, to be part of the organizing team, working with an awesome bunch of people and that makes my participation in this symposium worthwhile. So were the participants.
Paranoid? Sigh.
Now, the vital phone call. Everyone's gonna be alright, I hope.
Labels: Life Documentary, Pharmacy
As The Sun Sets
Saturday, June 20, 2009
BP was humid, hot and not even a drop of rain for the past 10 days. Almost a couch potato but I still go for my random coffee session with just myself and that's the only time I step out of the house.
A few meet-ups with the usual ones on some random nights. No more quirky jokes on campus life, or the funny movie we watched. A bit on the comical political scene, more on jobs seeking, post-grad and that's pretty much what's revolved around our teh-tarik and roti canai.
I am addicted to food documentaries and travelogue on TV. Not forgetting the expired amazing race Asia which is still quite amusing.
And now on the pictures. I lugged my camera back home and it was under-utilized. Once, and that's about it. By the beach for the sunset with WY, who promised amazing views at around 6.30pm.
It was a breezy evening by the beach with a few kids swimming, and a handful watching the sunsets.
We walked past the Chinese settlement towards the wooden bridge at the end of the road, with tinge of fishy aroma and sights of fish sunbathing on the rattan basket. A place popular for seafood as well, and that brought me here 4 years ago.
So, I am now back at KL, Penang next.
Labels: Life Documentary, Outing, Photos
June
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
and halfway through 2009.
Anyway, the last 7 days were eventful. From random jogging session, meet-ups, announcement of last semester's result, Raleigh International Introduction Weekend (IW), my birthday and a good soak in the hot spring, in the middle of the night.
and so, the week wheezes through and I'm kinda missing the fun and craze.
Chronologically,
The jogs and hike made me realize I'm seriously physically unfit.
Last semester result's, a disappointment to me, but I should be grateful I'm going into the final year of my pharmacy undergrad.
It was an impromptu decision to IW, and I had fun, swimming and bathing in the river, meeting up friends and learnt that I sucked at game facilitation. Anyway, thanks to IW too, I had my 0606 birthday in the jungle, with burnt rice as cake. It was a great weekend in the jungle and by the river, with great and fun people.
The post mortem meeting for IW ended at 9.30pm on Sunday, and we headed south to the hot spring at about 11 pm. It was full moon, the sky was brightly lit, and the water was piping hot!.
Meet ups and farewell for SC, who's leaving to Australia for a year to work and travel. And a group picture to end the first week of June.
Image source: Jia Loon
So, everyone's back on track, to commitments and work. Some back to the daily routine of classes and labs, some flying off to travel and for projects.
And as for me, I guess I'll be going back home tomorrow (finally). Back to the days of brutally pressing the TV remote, ceiling fan gazing and brisk walking around the house to kill time.
Just kidding. I want to finish a book, meet up old friends, tweak my biological clock and probably exercise.
Sabar for another 1.5 weeks and I'm on the go again.
Good luck and happy holiday people! :)
Labels: Life Documentary, Thoughts
