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Goodbye A5102 which has been accompanying me throughout my clinical years. Goodbye UKM which has provided me a training ground in achieving my childhood ambition. Goodbye my buddies and friends whom their joys and sorrows had made part and parcel of my life. Not forgetting, goodbye to the not so perfect me. May the begin of a new chapter in my life brings me towards a more well being individual!

(At KL Sentral now. The train which will bring me back home has been rescheduled to 3.25pm and all of a sudden, I thought of Sarah Brightman’s “The Journey Home“!)

I think it is a lil bit late for me to sum up all the major events which had taken place throughout the year 2009 since today is already 6th of January. Well, my final posting at Pediatrics Department is kinda busy tho’.

January:

The year begun when I attended my faculty’s annual dinner (Gosh! I’ve forgotten what’s the name of the club). Good food, nice dresses and entertaining performances. One thing to be proud of was our beloved Dean (of Faculty of Medicine) never fails to attend every dinner organized by my batch.

February:

Post-end of Year 4 exam. Rewarded self with lots of good food. That was the first time I went to Look Out Point at Hulu Langat and Tenji Japanese Buffet at Solaris Mont Kiara. I remembered I made myself the most expensive floats by mixing 3 scoops of Haagen-Dazs ice cream into my coke at Tenji. Hah!

Thereafter, I started my 2-week humanitarian elective posting at Medical Social Work Department. All I need to say is, medical social worker rocks! Their contribution in patient care is significant too.

March:

Holiday! Revisited Cameron Highlands and all thanks to Auntie Bee Hiong for the treat. Besides, both Chuong Hock and I went backpacking for 13 days in Thailand. We started from North Thailand (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Sai), traveling down to Ayutthaya, Bangkok and Pattaya. Faced some “panicking” moments in Bangkok but Chuong Hock, make it a secret of us two ya?

April:

Started my research work officially. Thankful that I had a team who worked with the same school of thoughts as mine. Things went on smoothly as planned although we faced some challenges in between. Definite appreciation is still dedicated to our beloved supervisor, Associate Professor Dr. Farihah Haji Suhaimi, who had shown us what true spirit of research is!

May:

A busy month. Finalizing the manuscript and our group was chosen to participate in oral presentation during the Scientific Meeting. Even though we did not win the grand prize, we were satisfied as in our supervisors’ eyes, we were already a winner! Thanks to Prof Farihah and Prof Faizah for the post-conference lunch at Grand Seasons Hotel too. To date, my research manuscript has been accepted by the International Medical Journal (IMJ) and it will be published by September this year. Yippie! That will be my first medical article.

Jun:

Started my final year medical student life officially with its first activity i.e. 3rd Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Camp at BTN Kuala Besut, Terengganu. I believe this is the longest bus journey I’d ever taken. Overall, the camp was a fun and informative (minusing the BTN part). At here, we formed our very first “Killer Gang”. Cool!

July:

July was a gathering month. Firstly was our “Killer Gang” grand reunion where it was a food and games night before starting our new posting! While another one was with my best buddies from secondary school. Especially Anwar, I had not met him for almost 3 years till this reunion was held.

August:

While August was an outing month. 2 major outings in a row i.e. to Sungai Gabai Waterfall with fellow CF members and the most heart pumping hiking at Bukit Tabur, Melawati KL. Definitely there will be no more TCA for me until I overcome my acrophobia. Fuh!

September:

The only holiday for final years fell in this month and it was the most anticipated one! I had booked flight tickets to fly me back home very early for this reason. Home sweet home! Upon coming back, I followed my godbrother to Pesta Tanglung UKM at Kajang (The first visit in my entire 5 years of studies in UKM). I got the chance to write a calligraphy painting at one of the exhibition counters. Well, my writing has deteriorate much. Lacking time to practice I believe. Sigh.

October:

The most historical moment in my medical school life! Where I finally owned a complete buddy line members from first year up to final year (me). A book of generations had been passed down and is to be filled by the new members joining into my “family” every academic year.

November:

Busiest month ever. Filled with lots of activities and programs. Posting at Teluk Intan Hospital, went back home impulsively to celebrate Deepavali with Mak Oi, celebrated buddy Jia Hui’s birthday and got to know 2 new friends, Chee Beng and Alex.

December:

Most awaited month every year. Why? It is my birthday on 22nd! This year is rather special since I spent almost the whole month at Teluk Intan for my Surgery posting under 2 great teachers’ supervision i.e. Mr Pani and Mr Rizal. I was touched by my buddies act to celebrate my birthday at Fullhouse. The venue was specially chosen suiting my fondness in white English cottage style of interior designing. Thank you!

This year 2010 is gonna be TOTALLY DIFERRENT! In 10 weeks time, I’ll graduate. I believe I will spread my wings and fly confidently in the sky of medicine. God bless me and everyone!

Will be boarding AK5252 in less than 16 hours from now,  which is gonna fly me to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Alor Setar. And of course, my sweet home! Feeling very excited to see my family members. Missing home so much!

(Photo courtesy of my little buddy, Jia Hui 2009)

P.S. Gonna utilize this 1-week holiday to the max. No more holiday until I finish my professional exam in March 2010.

Thanks to Sin Chee, for bringing back some local delicacies from Tangkak to me.

I really feel at home while eating “Tau Sa Peah” (A type of tradisional Chinese biscuit which is made by green beans). It is one of my favourite dishes which I’ll never missed to eat every time I go back home.

And I believe this is the best “Tau Sa Peah” I’ve ever eaten outside Penang!

P.S. LOVE my home and definitely my family!

P.S.S. Feeling envy on my sister for she’s now at home for a week due to suspected H1N1 cases in her campus. Haha~

I reached KL Sentral quite early this morning. Disembarked from the train at 5 a.m. And, it was half an hour earlier than the scheduled time of arrival. I’m kinda surprise too.

I was in blue yesterday. Felt so reluctant to come back KL. Wished I could stay at home for a few more days. Merely wishing. While I was at home, I discussed with mom and dad regarding my will to do my housemanship in Kuching next year. Their answer is asking me to consider places other than Sarawak. Meaning, a polite manner of saying NO.

Not only my parents, my aunt, uncle, cousin sister, godmom etc. were not supporting me too. I just can’t figure out why. Maybe it’s too early to think about it now.

By the way, I want to share this very special postcard from my lil bro. It was posted from Ken Ting, Taiwan weeks ago and it’s made of wood! However, it’s quite pricey to post this small piece of wood back to Malaysia huh. Cost him NTD 49 (about RM5.50). Haha~

Thanks lar~ It’s so kind of you. Will treasure it nicely one lar! ^_^

Front: Top, Note the Cape No. 7 stamp on the left corner. ^_^

Front: Bottom

Back: I love the scenic Ken Ting!