I have refound my love for cooking. I mean, its completely time consuming and can potentially be more expensive than eating out (Well, since you cook for 8 people and when you are out, you pay for only yourself), but once in a while, its definitely worth all the trouble.
I was supposed to be making Tiramisu, but I couldnt find Kahlua so I decided to make some other dishes.
And so our dinner consisted of:
1. HK Style/Dimsum Carrot Cake (courtesy of Carmen)
2. Pineapple Rice (Miche)
3. Thai Green Chicken Curry
4. Stir fry Veg
5. Jap Curry Chicken
6. Ma Po Tofu
7. Honey Glazed BBQ Pork Ribs
8. Victoria Sponge Cake with Ice Cream
9. Passion Fruit and Manga Yoghurt Dessert (Miche)
And that's why my Sat night was awesome. How can it not be great when there's good food and good company yeah? :D
(Well hopefully, they did think the food was good la hehe.)
Kep's already in town, and I heard Dada's coming next Sat.
Reunion on Maf night, sweet :D
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Pathology Week
Im going to give myself a break today (what's new). But Pathology week has been a tad too much for me, I mean Im totally not built for lectures from 9am-5pm, plus I dont see how we are supposed to be absorbing so much in 1 week, and having to immediately apply all these knowledge at the start of next week. On top of getting ahead with revising stuff, I think I need to get more intelligent.
I dont see how I would be able to juggle stuffing knowledge into my already full brain, waking up for ward rounds at ungodly hours (7.30am properly dressed and looking fresh?!) and having fun at the same time. Oh, and of course, staying healthy. Its easy to degenerate into eating crap instant food (I have had sandwiches for all 3 meals for 1 week now) and not exercising (Im proud to say I have finally signed up with the gym!). But i think if I could graduate from MedSch and say that Ive had a blast of student life, then I think Im capable of doing anything. Though I do suspect that Im going to be saying "I could get through foundation/ reg/ consultant years and say that Ive had a blast" for the rest of my life. But of course, providing that I do graduate in the first place.
All these busy-ness while trying to keep in touch with friends and family back home. Phew. But Im thankful that 3rd year has been kind to me, Ive been loving it and being the new kid on the block aint that bad 'cos the people around have been real nice, accommodating and friendly. 4 weeks into term and Ive only had 1 bad day. I hope such good fortune will continue :D
People are starting to move into Schafer this week, considering school for all the others are starting next week. No one has moved into my flat yet, but I suppose its a matter of time. But people that I have met around have been really nice and friendly. Plus I met another Singaporean HC dude (and incidentally CheeGake's friend) who is staying in my block on the floor abv me. I do hope that I would be able to meet more Singaporeans around. Afterall, Im starting to feel this irrational fear that one day I wont be able to converse with anyone who's life doesnt revolve around medicine.
Kep's flying in tmr, exciting stuff. And Rae on Sat. Finally, London's coming alive!
I dont see how I would be able to juggle stuffing knowledge into my already full brain, waking up for ward rounds at ungodly hours (7.30am properly dressed and looking fresh?!) and having fun at the same time. Oh, and of course, staying healthy. Its easy to degenerate into eating crap instant food (I have had sandwiches for all 3 meals for 1 week now) and not exercising (Im proud to say I have finally signed up with the gym!). But i think if I could graduate from MedSch and say that Ive had a blast of student life, then I think Im capable of doing anything. Though I do suspect that Im going to be saying "I could get through foundation/ reg/ consultant years and say that Ive had a blast" for the rest of my life. But of course, providing that I do graduate in the first place.
All these busy-ness while trying to keep in touch with friends and family back home. Phew. But Im thankful that 3rd year has been kind to me, Ive been loving it and being the new kid on the block aint that bad 'cos the people around have been real nice, accommodating and friendly. 4 weeks into term and Ive only had 1 bad day. I hope such good fortune will continue :D
People are starting to move into Schafer this week, considering school for all the others are starting next week. No one has moved into my flat yet, but I suppose its a matter of time. But people that I have met around have been really nice and friendly. Plus I met another Singaporean HC dude (and incidentally CheeGake's friend) who is staying in my block on the floor abv me. I do hope that I would be able to meet more Singaporeans around. Afterall, Im starting to feel this irrational fear that one day I wont be able to converse with anyone who's life doesnt revolve around medicine.
Kep's flying in tmr, exciting stuff. And Rae on Sat. Finally, London's coming alive!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Breaktime!
Decided that it was time to take a slack since ICCM and OSCEs ended, and this weekend has been quite a blast.
Went out to shop at Covent Garden and then had dinner at Las Tasca on Friday. There was 50% off on food, so it was a real good deal. Kiki, Carz and I had a sharing meal for 2 and we were totally stuffed by the end of the night. I had 2 glasses of sangria and I think I was a little tipsy by the end of dinner. Which prbly explained why i actually agreed to go Huntley with them after that. People were absolutely shocked to see me there. I mean its beyond rare that Peish turns up at a social event and almost unthinkable that im at the school bar.
I have to admit its real sad considering its only my 2nd time there, and Im in my 3rd year of medschool. But it was good fun, and I got a taste of my new current new fave- Smirnoff Ice. I like my drinks sweet and this was pretty light. Though I think by the end of the night, I was a little whoozy since i KO-ed pretty soon I got the chance to hit my sack.
Sat was a rather domesticated day for me. Finally got the chance to properly clean up my room, pack my table, vacuum the floor, clear the kitchen. Its nice to be starting a new term with a newly cleaned room.
Spontaneously decided to watch Sister Act, the Musical after that. And it was great. The vibe was amazing and the stage set was impressive. I personally preferred Hairspray though, but Sister Act does have good songs! Managed to get real good tickets at an awesome price. Single seats, but i suppose we dont quite have to sit together with friends for shows yeah?
Got back and continued watching old Sister Act clips on youtube.
Ive spent this morning doing my laundry and getting random stuff for Kiki who is going to be making ondeh ondeh and baking! Cant wait to try it, crossing my fingers and hoping that it turns out well.
And im just going to spend my Sunday lazing around, watching youtube and catching up on all the rest Ive been missing. Surg's starting soon.
This dude totally moved me to tears.
Ive been tearing a whole lot recently, like I was bawling my head away in Sister Act. The couple nxt to me prbly thought i was nuts or emo or smthing of sorts.
Went out to shop at Covent Garden and then had dinner at Las Tasca on Friday. There was 50% off on food, so it was a real good deal. Kiki, Carz and I had a sharing meal for 2 and we were totally stuffed by the end of the night. I had 2 glasses of sangria and I think I was a little tipsy by the end of dinner. Which prbly explained why i actually agreed to go Huntley with them after that. People were absolutely shocked to see me there. I mean its beyond rare that Peish turns up at a social event and almost unthinkable that im at the school bar.
I have to admit its real sad considering its only my 2nd time there, and Im in my 3rd year of medschool. But it was good fun, and I got a taste of my new current new fave- Smirnoff Ice. I like my drinks sweet and this was pretty light. Though I think by the end of the night, I was a little whoozy since i KO-ed pretty soon I got the chance to hit my sack.
Sat was a rather domesticated day for me. Finally got the chance to properly clean up my room, pack my table, vacuum the floor, clear the kitchen. Its nice to be starting a new term with a newly cleaned room.
Spontaneously decided to watch Sister Act, the Musical after that. And it was great. The vibe was amazing and the stage set was impressive. I personally preferred Hairspray though, but Sister Act does have good songs! Managed to get real good tickets at an awesome price. Single seats, but i suppose we dont quite have to sit together with friends for shows yeah?
Got back and continued watching old Sister Act clips on youtube.
Ive spent this morning doing my laundry and getting random stuff for Kiki who is going to be making ondeh ondeh and baking! Cant wait to try it, crossing my fingers and hoping that it turns out well.
And im just going to spend my Sunday lazing around, watching youtube and catching up on all the rest Ive been missing. Surg's starting soon.
This dude totally moved me to tears.
Ive been tearing a whole lot recently, like I was bawling my head away in Sister Act. The couple nxt to me prbly thought i was nuts or emo or smthing of sorts.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The end of OSCEs!
OSCE went disastrously today. I mean I was so nervous I couldnt even spell accessory. I think i had like 4 S-es in it. I can totally imagine the examiner's face when he marks my paper. Even Ken was laughing at me for not completing the cranial nerve question, which was a total giveaway. Plus I was shaking so hard when I was trying to palpate for the brachial artery.
Im just glad that its not included in the final yr's grades, which actually counts for MBBS. Urghs.
Went to celebrate the end of OSCE with Carz and Ken. We had a last minute change of plan, and headed down to Belgo's in Chalk Farm for some mussels instead of French. The sausages (esp so!) and chicken there was good too. And we managed to beat the clock at 5 (so we only paid 5quid for our main dishes). The desserts werent fantastic though. Speaking of which Im kinda craving for some Pistachio ice cream at Selfridge's/ Le Chocolatier.
And i really should make good use of the 2for1s at Cafe Rouge and GBK. Oh, and 50% off at La Tasca! Sangria anyone? :D
Its not good that I have been feeling too full too much recently. And its worse when I havent even signed up for the gym yet.
Im just glad that its not included in the final yr's grades, which actually counts for MBBS. Urghs.
Went to celebrate the end of OSCE with Carz and Ken. We had a last minute change of plan, and headed down to Belgo's in Chalk Farm for some mussels instead of French. The sausages (esp so!) and chicken there was good too. And we managed to beat the clock at 5 (so we only paid 5quid for our main dishes). The desserts werent fantastic though. Speaking of which Im kinda craving for some Pistachio ice cream at Selfridge's/ Le Chocolatier.
And i really should make good use of the 2for1s at Cafe Rouge and GBK. Oh, and 50% off at La Tasca! Sangria anyone? :D
Its not good that I have been feeling too full too much recently. And its worse when I havent even signed up for the gym yet.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
One of those shit days.
Today is a shitty day.
I had a crap day at school.
Wanting to make myself happier, I had a strawberry cheesecake. Only to realise it was rotten after I finished it.
Im bloody sick of having crap food for meals daily.
The weather sucks.
And i have a freaking OSCE Im damn unprepared for in 2 days time.
Most of all, I wish I was home.
I actually miss my brother, mum & dad and friends.
Damn a lot too.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
2 weeks into Clinics!
I was meant to be practising OSCE with Carz this evening, but everything totally went awry the moment I started having a craving for ice cream. Starting with a trip to Sain's for ice cream and cheese cake, and then it morphed into a long 5hour chat. But its nice having a chat about my friends back home, and all the stuff I used to do. It made me really nostalgic (as usual) about life back in singapore, of rgs and hc. Those were good times really.
2 weeks of Clinics has passed. Actually not clinics proper, more like learning how to examine body parts and roaming the wards/ accosting the patients. I really think the school should get us unhealthy patients to practise on. I just get so accustomed with declaring my actor healthy during the practise sessions that I dont know what abnormal is on the wards.
I totally did myself in when I declared a patient who had heart murmur as healthy during one of my clerking sessions. But i suppose, as medical students, we are meant to make mistakes and not know anything.
I love the way things are now, I mean its no more long hours of lectures. Yes teaching does start ridiculously early (7.30am for ward rounds, horror!), but everyday's so different and fresh and exciting. At least at this point, things are. And thankfully, Im blessed enough to be meeting people who would stop and teach me.
Thorpe Park last weekend was good stuff :D I really should make plans to check out Alton Towers, heard that the rides there are def more awesome.
Having plans now to check out Cafe Rouge again this thurs after OSCEs with Carz. Im totally having a craving for duck now.
2 weeks of Clinics has passed. Actually not clinics proper, more like learning how to examine body parts and roaming the wards/ accosting the patients. I really think the school should get us unhealthy patients to practise on. I just get so accustomed with declaring my actor healthy during the practise sessions that I dont know what abnormal is on the wards.
I totally did myself in when I declared a patient who had heart murmur as healthy during one of my clerking sessions. But i suppose, as medical students, we are meant to make mistakes and not know anything.
I love the way things are now, I mean its no more long hours of lectures. Yes teaching does start ridiculously early (7.30am for ward rounds, horror!), but everyday's so different and fresh and exciting. At least at this point, things are. And thankfully, Im blessed enough to be meeting people who would stop and teach me.
Thorpe Park last weekend was good stuff :D I really should make plans to check out Alton Towers, heard that the rides there are def more awesome.
Having plans now to check out Cafe Rouge again this thurs after OSCEs with Carz. Im totally having a craving for duck now.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Throw your Sigg away. Its poisonous!
Stef is trying to kill me!
Throw away your Sigg Bottles people, they contain the stuff that caused our paranoid Mamas to throw all those disposable plastic stuff away!
Weekend's here, finally.
Just had an awesome korean dinner with some of the medics to kick it off. Awesome stuff :D
Throw away your Sigg Bottles people, they contain the stuff that caused our paranoid Mamas to throw all those disposable plastic stuff away!
Weekend's here, finally.
Just had an awesome korean dinner with some of the medics to kick it off. Awesome stuff :D
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Starting Clinics!
Have been real busy moving house (I shall not bitch/boast anymore about lugging stuff myself), settling in, having fun before term starts (Went for the Nottinghill Carn, which is like Europe's version of Chingay. Pictures will be up soon when my internet's fixed.) and sleeping alot (Ive been like konking out before 10pm daily). But life's good, weather sucks and ... Clinic's started!
2nd day into Clinics and I have this uneasy feeling that everything's going to be a lot worse. Esp when my tutor said smthing along the lines of "You get to come in late on Tuesday at 8am. And dont be late, you dont want to end your career by pissing Dr XXX off."
Im thankful that today is a wed, so we get to have the (late) noon off for "sports", smthing that i really dont see myself doing much in the coming year. I had great plans before starting clinics to do evening language classes, but totally having second thoughts about it now. I give Kiki and Jean and whoever else all the credit in the world for being able to do gym like everyday or so.
But im still happy that pre-clinical med is over, and we get to actually do stuff now. Even though we are like below the bottom of the food chain, and whatever we do actually doesnt help anyone but ourselves one bit. Afterall, all those consultants saving tons of lives out there started as amoebas like us right?
-
Randomly ...
And I do hope this Sat's Thorpe Park outing works out.
People in London, drop me a msg if you are interested in coming along! Bring on the roller coasters baby!
2nd day into Clinics and I have this uneasy feeling that everything's going to be a lot worse. Esp when my tutor said smthing along the lines of "You get to come in late on Tuesday at 8am. And dont be late, you dont want to end your career by pissing Dr XXX off."
Im thankful that today is a wed, so we get to have the (late) noon off for "sports", smthing that i really dont see myself doing much in the coming year. I had great plans before starting clinics to do evening language classes, but totally having second thoughts about it now. I give Kiki and Jean and whoever else all the credit in the world for being able to do gym like everyday or so.
But im still happy that pre-clinical med is over, and we get to actually do stuff now. Even though we are like below the bottom of the food chain, and whatever we do actually doesnt help anyone but ourselves one bit. Afterall, all those consultants saving tons of lives out there started as amoebas like us right?
-
Randomly ...
And I do hope this Sat's Thorpe Park outing works out.
People in London, drop me a msg if you are interested in coming along! Bring on the roller coasters baby!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)