A day of great savingssssss!!!!!

Free 1 San Churro Hot Chocolate, 25% off in HOG BREATHS cafe, free 1 loaf of Baker's Delight bread and 30% off in Asian groceries!!!

wanna to know how??
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Here u are!!!!....Register yourself as VIP members of Knox city shopping centre...to access those vouchers...
And there are more than 100 vouchers to choose from.....




Yday night, we had dinner in Hog Breath Cafe...with 25% off the main meals....for the world best ever medium rare steaks....

Next we went to San Churro Chocolateria for a buy 1 free 1 hot chocolate drinks!!! It's just $5.50 for 2 hot chocolates!!!

And we bought a sour dough loaf with a free traditional sesame wholemeal loaf for only $5.50, SAVE $3.50!!!

Finally when we saw there is an Asian Groceries shop closing sale, with 30% off all groceries!!!!!

What an amazing day!!!!

Wanna to save more with more than 100 of vouchers to choose from..visit http://www.knoxshoppingcentre.com.au/
AND
register yourself as the VIP members, you'll have the access to the vouchers!!!!!

HURRY, this promotion ends this Sunday, 20 September 2009 !!!

Week 7 now and 11 weeks to go!!

Sorry everyone... for this countdown..it may scare/stress someone off. But it's the reality that we still have 11 weeks to go to end our 3rd year!!! It's amazingly quicker than I thought.

And after the 5weeks rotation in Orthopedics, I can declare that I love Orthopedics!!!

Currently I am allocated to DARP (Dandenong Adult Rehabilitation Program) and Rehabilitation wards for 4 weeks. Time to relax and concentrate more on study, MCRs and tutes now...Really need to work harder now...
:)

1st weekof MED 3062

Here I come for this new semester, and I shall try my best to experience and get the best out of my clinical life, where I can practice and sharpen my skills & improve my knowledge as a future doctor.

Very early in the morning, 7 am I reached the hospital for the first ever ward round in Orthopedics. Interestingly, there are always so many doctors in the wardround, we couldnt have much interaction with the doctors, and even less with the patients. And seems like there are not much things to learn from the ward round... I am still contemplating that should I attend ward round every Early morning?
Other than wardround, the other orthopedics experiences are really amazing, from the simple fracture & plastering to complicated surgeries, are really rewarding.

All the best everyone...

Holiday is over and here I come into the 2nd half of my medical study

The 4weeks holiday finally comes to an end, and I enjoyed it so much.

Good luck everyone esp to meddies, here we come and get ready for the long 18 weeks semester!!

The Snacks of My Life

An official opening of my new travel + pictures blog, pls leave comments and advice.
Visit
The Snacks of My Life

BIG PLAN and a Great success!!! :)

Here is the whole plan and SOME New CHanges we had for the whole South Island Tour for 10 ppl.....
I am still amazed on the plan done by Nooi Hoay and I, without it....Noone can imagine how hard/complicated to organise a tour for 10 ppl in the quickest and cheapest way.

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New Zealand
South Island Tour

Date: 15 June 2009 (Mon) – 24 June 2009 (Wed)
Season: Winter
Average temperature: ≈ -5˚C – 8˚C
Time Zone: GMT +12 (2 hours ahead of Melbourne time)

15 June 2009 (Mon)
Departure: 5.50 p.m. Melbourne – Tullamarine Airport
Christchurch
Arrival time: 23:05

Accommodation: Christchurch - Admiral Motel NZ$25.50 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.admiralmotel.co.nz/accommodation.html

16 June 2009 (Tue)
Hang Gliding arrangement: Call 0800 PARAGLIDE (0800 727245)!!
Bungy call 0800 286 495!!!
Travel to GREYMOUTH
Christchurch – Hanmer Springs – Punaikaki- GreyMouth
133km(1:46) – 261km(3:17)- 45km(0:37)
Hanmer Spring
Adult Single Entry
NZ$15 each ( NZ$ 12 concession with 10adults)
More information: http://www.hanmersprings.co.nz/thermal/pricing/

Optional route
via highway 73 to Arthur Pass visiting the Cave Stream scenic reserve.

Punakaiki (Westcoast)
Pancake rocks and Blowholes
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/paparoa/

Accommodation: Greymouth - Noah's Ark Backpackers NZ$23 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.noahs.co.nz/

17 June 2009 (Wed)
Travel from Greymouth to Fox Glacier - 196 km – about 2 hours 40 mins
Glacier walk
Half-day walk
NZ$89 each
Duration: 4 hours (45 minutes well-graded uphill)
Available time: 8.35 a.m. and 1.35 p.m. [CONFIRMED- PAID]

More information: http://www.foxguides.co.nz/halfdaywalk.asp


Glow Worm Forest Walk
More information:
1. Fox Glacier
http://www.weblognz.com/20030422003448621.htm

Accommodation: Fox Glacier - Rainforest Motel NZ$34 [CONFIRMED]

18 June 2009 (thu)
Sunrise at Mirror Lake (Lake Matheson)
Travel from Fox Glacier to Queenstown - 625 km – about 6+ hours

On the way:
Sight seeing
Fox Glacier to Haast – Bruce Bay, Salmon Farm Café, Knights Point Lookout
Haast to Wanaka- Thunder Falls, Haast pass, Makaroa river, Lake Hawea

Accommodation: Queenstown - Earnslaw Lodge NZ$40 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.earnslawlodge.co.nz/accommodation/

19 June 2009 (Fri)
Queenstown
Gondola & Luge
More information: http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/gondola/

Bungy jumping (30 minutes drive OR 2.5 hours if using AJ Hackett Bungy transport)
Kawarau Bridge Bungy
NZ$165 each (including T-shirt & transport)
43 metres high
Water touch option
More information: http://www.bungy.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/189

OR

Hang gliding (tandem)
3800 ft
NZ$195 each (early bird NZ$185)
Duration: 1 - 2 hours
OR
5400 ft (WINTER only)
NZ$235 each (early bird NZ$215)
Duration: 2 hours
More information: http://www.extremeair.co.nz/Main/hang_gliding_tandems.htm


20 June 2009 (Sat)

Sight-seeing at Skifield! http://www.nzski.com/
Sightseeing (9am - 4pm, one return ride, no skis or boards) Conditions Permitting
Pass Type Coronet Peak The Remarkables Mt Hutt
Adult $15 $15 $15
Starter pack at Coronet peak= 128 + 18 (jackets & pants) + 4 (equipment insurance) + 6 (gloves) + 10 (transport) = NZ$166
Queenstown Snow Centre
Ground Level The Station Building
Cnr Camp and Shotover Streets (across from the Sofitel)
Queenstown
P: +64 3 442 4640

Accommodation: Queenstown - Earnslaw Lodge NZ$40 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.earnslawlodge.co.nz/accommodation/

21 June 2009 (Sun)
Deer Park Safari ( NZD20 per car)
(Lord of the rings, Lake Wanaka, view of Mt Remarkable)


Accommodation: Queenstown - Earnslaw Lodge NZ$40 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.earnslawlodge.co.nz/accommodation/

Travel from Queenstown to Te Anau - 171 km – about 2hr 15 min

Accommodation: Te Anau - Te Anau Backpackers NZ$28 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.teanaubackpackers.co.nz/backpackers/TeAnauLakefrontBackPackers

22 June 2009 (Mon)
Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound - 117 km – about 1 hour 25 mins
Guide on driving to milford: http://www.transit.govt.nz/content_files/news/Milford-Sound-Brochure.pdf
Fiordland National Park
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/sights-activities/scenic-highlights/national-parks-marine-reserves/scenic-highlight-details.cfm/businessid/69836/highlightcategoryid/9/startrow/18/endrow/0/seed/111108.html

Nature cruise + Underwater observation deck
NZ$87.00 + NZ$ 28 (x7) each (depends on time) [CONFIRMED - PAID]
Duration: 2 hours
Available time: 12.55 p.m.
More information: http://www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/MilfordSound/

Accommodation: Te Anau - Te Anau Backpackers NZ$28 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.teanaubackpackers.co.nz/backpackers/TeAnauLakefrontBackPackers

23 June 2009 (Tue)
Travel from Te Anau to Dunedin - 290 km – about 3 hours 54 mins
Visit Cadbury Chocolate Factory 12pm- booking required NZD16 (student price)
More information: http://www.cadburyworld.co.nz/visit.html

Visit the steepest street in the world Baldwin Street. Located in Dunedin's North East Valley suburb. According to the Guinness Book of Records it is the steepest street in the world.
More information: http://wikitravel.org/en/Dunedin

Otago Peninsula: Penguins, Seals, albatross

Accommodation:
Oamaru - Chillawhile Backpackers & Art Gallery NZ$25 X 5 [CONFIRMED]
http://www.chillawhile.co.nz/index.htm

Air New Zealand (KX3L5H) NZ$112.50
Departure: 7.00 p.m.
Arrival: 7.55 p.m.
Accommodation:
Christchurch - Admiral Motel NZ$33.00
http://www.admiralmotel.co.nz/accommodation.html

24 June 2009 (Wed)
Drive back from Oamaru to Christchurch - 242 km – about 3 hours 28 mins
http://www.yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/penguins/distribution.html
http://www.bugpacific.com/destinations/oamaru.html
Flight Departure: 15.25 p.m.

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Post-NZ trip syndrome

I am back from New Zealand South Island after a 10 days trip...and I am suffering from POST-NZ TRIP SYNDROME...

Definition: Mental depression after the trip to NZ south island when the 'heart' is still in NZ after the trip

Symptoms:
1. Vital exhaustion
2. Daytime sleepiness
3. Loss of Motivation to do anything
4. Spending all the time refreshing back to the trip
5. Looking at the pictures again and again
6. Dreaming of NZ in the sleep

Investigations:
1. History
2. Mini Mental State survey
3. Examination

Managements:
1. Rule-out RED-flags
2. Keep in for observation
3. If symptoms persists/worsen...PLEASE sponsor to visit NZ again!!!


Here is one of the best photos...

Happy Holidayssss

Finally it’s holiday!!! A much-anticipated holiday after an 18 week semester, I really felt that it's been really long and draggy....Cant imagine that we have no mid-sem break in the next semester,have to go through the whole 18week again!!!

Anyway, holiday time!!! These 4 weeks are the much-needed respite, as my friends and I will be on a 10 day trip to New Zealand, or should I say it’s a 9 day trip--minus half of today for flying!!! After a tedious planning with NH, now it’s the time to enjoy!!! I have ady gotten all my memory cards for a photography shooting madness. I wonder how many pictures will we take with at least 6 cameras among 10 of us! STOP daydreaming about NZ, I should get ready soon, cook lunch and finish the perishables in the fridge...and do my final packing!!



Hopefully this trip will be a very memorable one provided that
1. Swine flu swine flu GO AWAY!!! (since it’s sooo rampant in Melbourne right now!)

2. Everyone enjoy this trip...if not, maybe next time there won’t be a BIG group trip anymore :)


Everyone!!
For those who are still studying for exams, Good LUCK and All the BEST!!
For those having birthdays from tmr to 24 June (Yi Theng, YiJia, Matthew Gibney, YI CHin, Jenn Wei, Hash, Hui Chai, Zi Xiang/Daryl , Wei Yoke, Tian Xin and Han Yuen)----- Happy Birthday and hope all your dreams come true!!

Michael Wong!! U did it again...love this song so much..

Autumn iN Yarra Valley

Autumn is the best time to visit Yarra Valley for the golden autumn scenery.
Here are the photos : (click on the photo to view the full size.






more photos on : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=109812&id=503833486&l=d1e042dd6e

what a day...

It’s Friday, it’s a relief that the weekend was near, every one of us might be thinking of getting an early off.

While I was staying in the hospital around with the Med B team in the morning for the ward round, suddenly a patient of ours had a Med Call as the oxygen Sat was just 50% under RA and unresponsive!!! The patient was a morbidly obese, and the resuscitation was taking quite a big effort especially in getting the iv line into the veins for the ABG, blood testing and also iv infusion of medication. The patient Sat return to 100% with the manual hand mask, what a dramatic recovery!! And the Sat maintained at around 95% under 3L oxygen. The differential diagnosis of the low Sat was probably due to OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea), that caused the obstruction of the airways, and eventually lower the saturation of the oxygen in the blood. In the progress, the ICU doctors were actually around to assist. It’s the first time I witness an ABG procedure done. Yeah, another great learning chance, although it’s not the first Med calls I witnessed, it’s just the first one I got more involved in as I knew the patient as well!

I went out a while to bring my dear gf to see GP for her neck stiffness and pain. Yeah, finally we found a good GP in Dandenong area with the cover of the health insurance!! The GP was so caring and kind, in addition the GP clinic was just 5 min drive away from my house!! Next time I guess I won’t be visiting another GP in Dandenong West, who seems like didn’t know much..LOL…


pictures taken from abc.net.au

In the afternoon, due to the business of the team, they’re still having a never-ending ward round. And that’s time I got the opportunity to admit a patient from ED!! It’s so cool, to have the chance to take history and examine the patient in ED! The patient came in with shortness of breath, vomiting, and diarrhoea for a month. The patient had a friend who was originated from Singapore in ED. It’s another great experience for me to understand the procedure of the hospital care, and also the responsibility of the medical team. While I was talking to the nurse about the patient, suddenly I heard the camera shuttle sound! The patient actually took a photo of mine with the friend without my consent and taking it while I didn’t realise!!! ……. I was speechless, should I stop them, or just felt proud that the patient wanted my photo?!?!

What a day…
I really enjoy hospital life :)

你會為我而死嗎？

这是我刚收到的.......



一對年輕情侶…正在瘋狂的熱戀…姑娘痴痴的對另一半說：






男的一聽這句話…臉色大變…




許久無法說出話來…（因為愛…這個代價未免也太大了吧…）



但那男人實在太愛這個姑娘了…

沒有辦法…畢竟…這就是愛…

於是…那男人…就…



挖了挖自己的耳朵…



用力的塞進他女友的嘴裡…



因為男的把：你會為我而死嗎？聽成（你會餵我耳屎嗎？）






不管大家有沒有聽過這個笑話，我真的笑翻了…跟大家分享

Hooray!!! Holiday!!!!

This short Easter break is so much needed!!!
What are my plans?

1. Rest and Relax, chill
2. Touring around some attractions in Melbourne or Victoria
3. Catching up with whatever I am behind of
4. Finalise the draft of Trip to New Zealand in winter
5. Have FUN!!!!

happy Easter everyone, and Happy holiday!!!

Updates!!!

It has been a long semester, and yet i am only going to have my mid-sem aka. Easter break next Friday!1 week long of holiday is good enough for me to have a break and rest before I gear up again for the rest of the year! Clinical life as general is really challenging and yet self-guided needs more motivation.. it's really the reflection of my life now, clinical year in Dandenong Hospital is comprised with tutorials, lectures and definitely ward-rounds, and everything a doctor does in hospital, including in surgeries in Operating Theater,interviewing, examining patients and definitely managing the patients. The day starts very early (7.30 for surgical unit and 8.30 for medical unit), and normally end at 5 pm (depends on tutorial schedule and self motivation :P ) In addition of that, we still have a day of University student life where we have a whole day long (8-6) of lectures and tutorials in MMC and University.


For the coming Easter break, seems like everyone is still exhausted on the current life of clinical year. No rigid plan yet at this time. I guess quite a number of people are having chronic fatigue syndrome now...LOL.. I hope I'll not into that group yet, and I don't want to be included!! :P


Another update!! We are planning to visit and chill up in NZ for winter holiday! hopefully it'll be a memorable trip and it'll be our first step into New Zealand!! so excited...:)


Regarding the last post on the blog, I actually just quoted the article I read from the newspaper. I feel that it's really meaningful, thus I posted that up. Dont panic and worry when u read about it, it's not my story. :)

失去爸爸后，才懂如何做儿子

失去爸爸后，才懂如何做儿子

* 快乐星期天 2009-03-16 14:59

副刊推出“关爱空巢老人”系列，配上一个口號“多一份关心，多一份耐心”──其实“耐心”两字是关键字。

面对自己的年迈父母，谁不想好好侍候他们？但有时需要很大的耐心。亲友探访和关心不过是一、两个小时的事；但侍候在侧，却是一天廿四小时日以继夜的工作。

所以我极敬佩那些全天在家伺候家翁家婆的媳妇──两老虽非自己的亲生父母，但一样把他们当成亲生父母来孝顺和照顾，这是极难得的。这差事绝不轻鬆，如果有更好的选择，相信很多媳妇寧可出外工作。

久病床前无孝子──不是孝子的孝心不够，而是耐心不够。照顾老人和病人一样，都是极度考验耐心和耐力。如果你的太太肯挑起这份辛苦的差事，请你加倍的疼惜她，她是一个好太太。

（当然这么说並非指“没在家伺候家翁家婆的就不是好太太”，家家都有本难唸的经，有时为生活所逼，小俩口必须都出外挣钱才能维持家计，这又是另一个贫穷夫妇百事哀的家庭故事，不能一概而论。）

其实，很多老人並都不想麻烦別人。如果自己可以做的事，他们並不想假手於人。老人最怕的就是被当成“没有用的废人”啊！所以，当他因身体障碍无法完成某些事，请你千万、千万不要对他露出不耐烦的表情。这是一记很重的心理伤害！

记得父亲病重时常要我们扶著他才能行动。老人家有便秘，但又像经常有便意，所以要扶进扶出厕所次数很频密，我实在太累，不耐烦的说：“你难道不能一次过解决完吗？”父亲很为难和用孱弱的声音说：“儿子啊！我不想麻烦你的，对不起。”这一句话，像一记重拳，至今仍让我悔恨──我当时一定是很伤父亲的心。

自向父亲说出那句不耐烦的话后，自此父亲都不太敢开口叫我搀扶他。两个月后──父亲不在了，如果可以重来，我真愿意主动去搀扶他，即便他不愿再麻烦我，我仍会真心诚意地对他说：“不是你肢体不好，而是我想跟你一起手牵手，完成每一个动作。”

只可惜，我永远没有机会向父亲说这句话，更没有机会向父亲道歉了。

有句话，挺有意思：“我是做了爸爸以后，才开始学习做爸爸的。”而我的悔恨是：“我是失去了爸爸以后，才开始懂如何做儿子的。”
不想再有人步我后尘，所以特別用心去设计这个“关爱空巢老人”的系列，希望大家都肯用多一点耐心对待老人。

当我们年幼时，有人牵著我们的手慢慢走。如今，已然茁壮的自己，该是静下心来，静静地陪伴他们的时刻。──和老人相处时，记得：放慢自己的步调，陪伴老人慢慢走。

因为，我们面对的，是未来的自己。如果可以选择，老人都不愿意麻烦我们。
星洲日报／快乐星期天‧文：曾毓林‧2009.03.08
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读者曰：子欲养而亲不在，好好的报答我们双亲的恩惠吧！

更多阅读： 佛说父母恩重难报经

HOttest day in Melbourne

"Proud" to be part of the history record.....Melbourne recorded the highest temperature since 1850s!!!

46.4 C!!!!!

The ridiculous end of it was in the evening the temperature dropped to appr 20+ C!!! And the following week will only have appr 20-30 degree....

Now I really understand what we learn in school = "AS CHANGEABLE AS weather" :P

What are the colours of my rainbow?

Your rainbow is intensely shaded yellow, white, and pink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is says about you: You are a grateful person. You appreciate optimism. You're good at getting people to like you. People depend on you to make them feel secure.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

Interesting....But white= all 7 rainbow colours....means?????