A&E Post Week 1

I cant believe that I havent managed to meet a single one of my mates since I came back to Sgp! But, I havent been so happy being in school for such a long time. Every single day, I come back smiling and eager to share all the beautiful things which has happened to me!

Week 1 in A&E has been incredibly busy but wonderful for me. I have seen a great doctor (in fact more than one) in action, he is the epitome of exactly what I hope to achieve when I graduate- clinically astute, kind and genuinely caring to his patients. All these amazing people I meet, they just totally blow my mind away! Not only have I rediscovered my love for medicine but have been truly inspired to work hard so that I could be doctor worthy to work alongside them in future :D Afterall, I cant say I want to come back to Singapore to help my people when I have nothing to offer them yes?

I have a long day in A&E Resus today, seeing one critical case come in after another. Will probably speak about them in time to come cos they are just too exciting to be mentioned in a one liner or two and I need to finish reading up on my acid base disorders and interpretation of ABGs before night take.

Meanwhile, everyone please pray for the best for my interview for residency this friday! I really really want the spot (so does everyone there i guess).

Post First week in Singapore

Its been a great first week in Singapore this time round- really busy, really fulfilling and really, time just passes too quickly! I have had about 2 days in at SGH A&E and Im starting to notice my (horrifying) lack of knowledge and extreme unpreparedness for finals.

But yet at the same time, I have refound my love for medicine and how it is actually possible to remain true to your heart and goal (how cheesy sounding i know) even when everyone else around you is ridiculously jaded. I think Im just so fortunate to be shadowing a MO who is so brainy, good- tempered, kind to everyone and who genuinely cares for the patients. I would be happy if could achieve half of what he is doing after I graduate.

Medicine aside, cos of my crazy A&E schedules, it means that my social life is taking a toll. No more dinners and no more outings since Im in hospital, Friday night and all weekends!
And there are just tonnes of things which I would like to do and people I would like to meet.

For people who say that Singapore is boring, I dont see how so! Scanning through the sistic and expo website, there is already some stuff which I would like to do:
1. Wicked the musical!- Yes I have watched it once in London but would like to watch it here again (cos its so good its probably worth it) and to hear the aussie cast sing (:
2. Song Dynasty Living Art- Ive an obsession with chinese art. Im not sure if its cos I used to do chinese calligraphy (something I would really want to do again if I have the time) and chinese painting, or cos of all the period dramas I have been watching or maybe just cos Im yellow and yellow art naturally appeals to me.
3. Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition- To embrace the kid in me! (: And I think this would prbably be a pretty short exhibition given the ticket price of $5 and its location in the middle of nowhere in MBS. In fact, heading to the ArtScience museum for the titanic exhibition after would be a good idea too!

And finally the things which I always would like to do as much as possible when Im in Singapore but rarely have the chance to do so:
1. Wakeboard!
2. Cycle at ECP (and stopping by for food en route)
3. Swim
4. Eat good food
5. Movies (Just cos its so ex in London)

Lucky (:

What a sweet song! (:

Back in Singapore

Just a quick update that I am now back in my lovely sunny Singapore doing my final special study module in A&E at SGH. 4 weeks of that followed by xmas break and then it would be back in London for the final lap before finals!

I have been suffering from really bad jetlag this time. Sleeping at 11am in the morning (or early noon) and then waking up in between for meals, finally up and chirpy at 2am (only to realise that the only people that i can talk to are my mates in London).

I have 2 upcoming interviews for my residency spot in the coming 2 weeks, so wish me loads of luck in pulling it off.

Meanwhile, i shall enjoy all the good food, friends and family!

London

Back in London now doing my special study module in O&G, high risk maternal medicine. After which, I will be back in Singapore again (I must be spending more time in Singapore than London this year) after this 4 week module for my final SSC in A&E at SGH. Kinda nervous and yet excited at the same time. Nervous cos I expect to have my ass kicked by the singaporean students and excited cos i think i'm going to be able to see loads (: It's all about pride aint it?

And its going yet another beautiful christmas in singapore with friends and family, really looking forward to it. That being said, I think Im starting to see a home in London, with all my beautiful and fun friends.

Best friend Prisc would be in town this weekend which is getting me all excited! We are going to watch the best cartoon of all times, LION KING IN 3D at the Imax at waterloo. My first time there, and to watch my fave childhood movie, how very nice! :D