welcome 2012!

wishing friends and family,

a very happy New Year 2012.

(fireworks!!!..tad earlier here ;p)

hoping for a more prosperous ( hello to McD prosperity burger.I've been missing you long enough!) year with good health, wealth and Imman, Insyallah.

just so you know, it's weird not having close friends around for New Year. I clearly remembered at this time last year i was busy revising my Obs and Gyne exam and at the same time managed to hop on the earliest train to Moscow for some New Year break away. Student life is always the best, no matter how hard life can be at that time!

My New Year eve this year? Probably i will just sit back and relax, watch TV, enjoying my day off and err..i have no plans at all yet to be honest. Well after all this is the kind of life i chose to be in, how can i be complaining so much?!

Merry Odd Christmas..

Christmas eve this year is a bit odd. Apart from the land not being covered with snow, i am now at home,scribbling in here on my day off from work. Like i said, always the highlight of the week :P

Nothing much for the past 2 weeks. Work is work, never going to end. The house was a bit lively until 2 days ago, aunt and 3 kids were here for a short stay. One cousin got back from NZ for his 2 months holiday so yeah here to visit the grand-mom. Was not long until the house is quiet again and what's worst is that our maid is currently on a month holiday back to Indonesia and to cut things short, being a house officer without a maid is tremendously horrible. i shall not describe further, just hoping that this one pathetic month move faster than it should!

2012 is approaching,leaving all the memories be it good or bad behind. Honestly 2011 has been a great year for me ( should i or should i not list them out?).

Thus, welcome 2012! Hoping for a great year ahead,insyallah :)

Singapore!after years...

While talking about work can be quite stressful, so let's not talk about that.

You see, being a Houseman doesn't mean one has got NO life.well, partly. Getting a day off in a week is always THE highlight of the week. Some will spend it just to be at home sleeping the entire day ( well that's what i do during the first month of working) and some will go out and have fun.

To cut things short, i was at the Singapore Universal Studio on my day off this week :)

It was a quick decision, for the fact that Singapore is just 40 mins away from where i am staying right now. Afiq made his way to JB,pick him up at the airport like 2 hours later from his arrival time ( dating a Dr is awesome, we're never punctual except at work :P) the day before.

We made our move the very next day..wasn't really sure how it went since yours truly was being herself ( in which i slept the entire time until we got into the parking space of USS!) "__"

Oh some info to share:

-Driving in to Singapore is easy, all you need to get is an Autopass in which it serves like our Touch N Go. You'll get to buy one at the border. Price wise ...20SD? and you'll need it too as your parking ticket. You can get it uploaded in petrol kiosk or 7Eleven there.

- To always observe speed limit in Spore. No joke seriously.

-Get GPS with you. You'll get there in no time.

-one day pass to USS cost 68SD. or perhaps if you think you'll need the express pass ,will need to add on 30SD ( you'll get on to rides and stuff without having to que)

Well one important thing is that, try not to go during weekend/school holidays or public holidays. We're truly lucky since there were not many people hence less line

up for all the rides.

The rides are awesome! Not that i went on all the rides. Hate to admit this but i am so not the roller-coaster type of person. Afiq had to trick me( countless!!) so that i'll get on some crazy rides. Yeah, i made through some awesome stuff like the new Transformer thing, the Ancient Egypt thing ( this is horrible!) and another so-called MILD roller coaster, the way he said it.

Apart from the rides, there're many awesome shops be it souvenirs stuff, candy place, Hard Rock and the list goes on. I'm wondering,when will they be having this kind of place in Malaysia?This place is so much better than what Genting Highlands is offering now.

If i were to have another day off the next i would've probably spend a night there. The place is awesome and would've seen how it is at night. Well, perhaps one day :P

I'm on evening shift today though.Shall make my way to the hosp soon.

More pictures in FB :)

Cheers!xxx

Salam AidilAdha

Taking this very opportunity to wish all Selamat Hari Raya AidilAdha.:)

After 6 long years living abroad, i'm back home celebrating this Eid here in Malaysia. It is way different from those I've had in previous years since i'll be on night shift tonight and will be home after 7AM tomorrow, on a blessed Aidil Adha ( or the way us Malay put it, di pagi Hari Raya :P)

I'm considering myself quite lucky since you know, i'll be back home with nice Raya food before going off to bed, to prepare myself for work that night itself.

Nov is going to be quite a hectic month, from the way i look at it. I am no longer tagging around in the ward, so literally I've my own job scope,my responsibilities are now smacked nicely on my two shoulders. So far things are okay and that i'm still breathing the air with my SPO2 of 99% under room air. Well, perhaps i get my leaves approve by the department so that i can have my little breakaway somewhere not to be revealed yet.haha. *fingers crossed*. Its been long since my last flight abroad anyways...*was on cruise to Sweden, Denmark,Norway last July, remember:P*

Probably will be hitting the bed for a nap. Hoping for less admission for the night so that i can get some rest in between. Shall need to stock up the pantry with some nice coffee, since you know, i'm a serious coffee - dependent.

signing off now,xxx

hello from the house officer !

Its been almost a month since my last post. well actually, I've one entry in my draft space but it went missing pulak..so guess I've to write a whole new one again.

Life as a House Officer is truly challenging.In all aspects. Basically one has got to be strong externally and internally. I am currently in my Medical posting and being a first poster, the thing gets tougher. Had 2 weeks of tagging from 6 am to 10-11 pm ( but it can prolong though) , the days where sunlight wasn't any of my concern. Things you might want to know about the tagging periods:

1. although your working hour starts at 7Am ( so they say), you're expected to come early.say 630 am the latest.

2. tagging doesn't mean you get to stand still and watch other HO do their job. Instead, you've got to be on your feet and help around.Catch knowledge STAT!

3. you'll get remarks like '' kalau tau buat kerja lambat, datang la pukul 5''. Upgrading your threshold level is important at time like this.

4. As overseas graduate, there are so many new things to learn. from procedures to their favorite prescribed drugs to all the short forms. With time, you'll get hold of them..baby steps though.

5.again, patience level should be beyond par.

Despite all the hardships, I'm trying hard not to over stress myself. Things will get better after some time. Annoying people are around but what's the world without them "___"

Important, keep in contact with your close ones. Talk to them to ease yourself since you know this profession is tough!

The new flexi system for HO is quite lenient i can say. 60 working hours a week, and a day off. I am currently at home in KL, enjoying my 3 days off. Left my car in JB and hop on the last flight back to kl last Sunday night. Had my usual dose of Alexis meringue and many more good food and company, and will be back in JB by night time. Well, work is waiting for me tomorrow :p

Till then,xxx

Its been quite a long pause in here,truly sorry for those who came peeking hoping for any news. September has been a very hectic month for me. Aidilfitri followed by numerous weddings to attend to, raya open houses by friends n relatives and eherm..and a few other important date and meet ups.hehe.

To cut things short, i am now based in Johor Bahru, undergoing my HO training in Hospital Sultan Ismail. It was my first day reporting today,so far HSI looks promising. I've been assign to Medical dept ( yes, the main core back bone of medicine!), and will try to document my working life in this blog, so to my fellow juniors and friends, feel free to ask if there's any Qs regarding HOship later :).

Till then. I've been busy today the entire day,filling in endless forms. More to the hospital and department tomorrow and soon, tagging session will start and that means, 7AM to 10PM working hours. Please, I need luck!

Ciao!:)

too much weddings!

I've been neglecting this space of mine with few more must-have entries esp those as point-of-reference. Been busy attending weddings and Raya open houses ( where good foods are the main concern :P) all this while. Few more coming up , in fact!

Congratulations to my dear friends,entering the new phase of life.

• Kak Ryna, my uni mate,

• Aida (Dodoe) my TKC-ian friend.*Sorry dodoe,haven't even transfer my bb photos yet.*

• my younger cousin,Ahmad Hakim and his bride Aimi.Welcome to the family!

May you all be blessed with a happy marriage life and cute babies for me to bite! :P