面对

喧哗的人群中,
等待一阵回音,
杂音别打扰。

自缚的假象,
住得挺舒服的，
不想被叫醒。

堂皇的修饰里，
难免住着自己,
勿念出潜规则。

华丽的皇宫,
顶着破漏的屋顶,
我懂雨季将至。

Thanks for grabbing me with your unconditional love, 
When I'm consumed by the black hole of solipsism,
My dearest parents.

灰色的太阳

独行的竹艇，
凭着信念闯荡大海，
实践人生的意义。

无畏风吹雨淋，
伤口镀上钢铁即合，
越挫越勇越惯越麻。

不经意的哪天，
遗忘的痕疤渗入一丝温暖，
仰望是颗高挂的太阳。

防不胜防，
那引以为傲的防晒措施，
竟被徒手瓦解。

太阳终究遥不可及，
而竹艇仍在梦江里打滚,
渐离的平行线乃在所难免。

夕阳西下，
余温徐徐磨灭，
默念：“永别了，灰色的太阳。”

Do we still remember the question we are trying to answer?
Or have we substituted an easier one?

MAMSA Vic

This blog post will serve as a monument to remind me of why I founded this organization. Lest I forget the inspiration, motivation  and dedication I once possessed.



It all started in year 2012, when I volunteered as a first-aider for the Malaysian Games. It was that occasion that I met two other Malaysian seniors who kindly shared with me their study tips and means of adorning my CV. Internship application is getting tougher each year in Victoria, especially for international students. Therefore, I certainly appreciated the survival tips to keep me in the game. While being grateful for what happened that day, a revelation occurred to me. I have been really really lucky since the day I entered med school: I managed to make friends in a course that is isolated from the rest of the world (well at least we don't share the same uni calender with the rest of the Monashians), I met seniors who have been guiding me through med-school academically, and I received support that inspired me to constantly develop myself holistically. Then, I think about the other Malaysians. I certainly know people who fell between the cracks. We need a network, I thought. A network to bring the Malaysians together, to facilitate communication and information sharing, to come together to create something bigger and better. This spark of idea is the seed of MAMSA Vic (Malaysian Medical Student Association Victoria).

In the process of creating something from nothing, I certainly have doubts and fears. Hereby, I would like to thank my biggest benefactor, Leanne who encouraged me to undertake this commitment and offered me invaluable advice at times. After three months of contemplation and planning, I took my first step - I called Kelsey, who was MAMSA Vic's vice-president later. Together, we created a petition to garner interest, contacted the government for recognition, wrote the constitution, set up the skeleton of the organization, recruited MAMSA Vic's committee members and all other background work. In February 2013, MAMSA Victoria made its first debut in public. As MAMSA Vic progresses, we've created our webpage, logo, motto, and offered services to the Malaysian medical students in Victoria. This all couldn't have happened without the dedication of the committee members


A big thanks to the people behind the scene who made MAMSA Victoria possible.



I'm proud to introduce that MAMSA Victoria is a non-profit organization that aims at:
1. Serving as a representative body for Malaysian medical students in Victoria.
2. Equipping Malaysian medical students with the aptitude, attitude and experiences in preparation for their future career.
3. Facilitating networking amongst members from different year levels, universities and background.
4. Providing social support and a sense of community for its members.
5. Providing leadership experiences and hone administrative prowess.

To break it down, the services that MAMSA Vic provides are namely:
1. Academic - providing lectures, organizing OSCE practices, creating an academic database
2. Social - organizing orientation and social events
3. Training and Development (T&D) - organizing talks, seminars, mission trips and other developmental events.
In retrospect, these services echoed the list that I was thankful for as the epiphany of creating MAMSA Vic struck me.

As an organization that started out newly, we encountered many challenges and obstacles. Nonetheless, I'm thankful for the committee members' dedication in carrying out their role and bearing with me at times. The feeling is ineffable when you see increasing people attending MAMSA Vic's lectures and OSCE practices, tell people you're going on a mission trip organized by MAMSA Vic and hear comments about MAMSA Vic's social events cultivating a feeling of "home away from home". What touched me the most is the internship application seminar. Guess what?! The speakers are the two seniors who enlightened me to start off MAMSA Vic 2 years ago. It is as though I am seeing my vision being incarnated, vividly - a reassurance that everything is worthwhile. Although there is plenty of room for improvement, I'm still proud to say that we've somewhat achieved our goals!

A season comes and a season goes. Well, now I've completed my tenure. The baton is now handed to Sean an Sylvia which I'm confident that they will bring in new colours to MAMSA Vic. And hello retirement life!!!

Finally, I would like to thank EMAS for recognizing and supporting MAMSA Vic, MASCA Victoria for the constant support,  Kelsey for the lovely partnership (and auntiness), the committee members for making MAMSA Vic possible (I will have to write 500 essays to detail all your contribution), Leanne for the encouragement and advice, MAMSA Vic's members for entrusting your AUD$20 in us, and everyone that supported me or MAMSA Vic in any way.








Let's balter in the rain, let's banter in the dark,
embrace the vicissitudes of life, for they keep us moving.

Project Taman ILSH

PROJECT TAMAN ILSH

Aim: To redevelop Taman ILSH in hopes of fully utilizing its potential.

Timeline:
Phase 1 (2009 - 2013)
Motto: A wooden barrel's fluid capacity is restricted by its shortest stave.

In the hands of the former developer, this area has not been thriving holistically. Areas that are notably underdeveloped included: language street and music alley. More libraries and musical fountain will be built as a solution. The next priority will be increasing the number of clinics, cafes and social services in the area.

Phase 2 (2013 - ?)
Motto: To know something of everything, and everything of something.

Building on the foundation of phase 1, Taman ILSH is envisaged as the city of dermatology in the coming 10 years. To achieve the vision, more dermatology research centers and clinics will be built. Experienced and ardent dermatologists will also be recruited to operate those services. Along with that, appropriate maintenance and refurbishment of the existing infrastructure will be carried out, with a particular focus on language street and music alley.


Authorized by Isaac Lee SenHong.





在这熙来攘往的街道，
我在得到什么的当儿，
好像也掉了什么。

房间

面前墙上贴着志愿，
背后墙边摆着兴趣；
左边门上挂着目标，
右边窗外画着自由；
地上四周叠着现实。

这房间好拥挤。
似乎，只有天花板，
只是天花板。


这房间不通风，
只有门底留了缝。
偶尔会闷热，
但冬天确实保暖，
夏天确实防虫。

在房间飘着，熏着，
自己的气味，
与自己不离不弃。


床边排满的布偶，
每个都是说书人，
但更常只是点缀品。
而衣橱里的眼花缭乱，
即使仍在扩张，
有时也不敌那旧了的毛衣。

厕所镜子里的他，
因为微笑肌收缩了，
所以他在微笑。


这房间
是个房间，
也不只是个房间。

有些房间是个悖论。
而有些房间像主人。

最近还好吗？

忙碌的生活中挑起了吉他，
将压力宣泄。
感觉对了用手机随手录录，
将心情记载。

李森宏-最近还好吗？

最近是个过程，
起跑点是过去，目的地是未来。
时间的拉锯战正缓缓将我截肢。

天气正转凉，
你最近还好吗？
我最近还好吗？

人是恒温动物，
随着环境改变，调整物理温度；
也是变温动物，
随着环境变迁，调整心理温度。

Blood in the garden

The garden was a jungle of exquisite floras,
resided by roses, acacias, hollies, peonies and mulleins.
In perfect harmony the blossoms sang,
humming a picturesque painting at the blessing of showers.

Rivalry sprang as the rain drops scant,
jealous mistresses the peonies succumbed.
Perilous tendrils infiltrated the silent facade,
reaping souls of innocence.

The peonies thrived,
in the reward of fresh blood.
Here marked the soar of a kingdom,
a garden of steely dominance.

Time speaks,
and guilt reverberates.
The glory withers within the blink of conscience.

The land's now an irretrievable rubble,
soiled with decayed petals,
and culprits trapped in the wines of defense.







The trail of thorns,
is leading to nowhere but a broken promise.