only hope

They say it is a wise thing to have hopes

One of my lecturers mentioned that those who don't hope, are actually bunch of losers

But sometimes, having hopes will make you to get hurt in the end

The feeling of not having your dreams meeting to your expectation is utterly painful

Shattered wishes and broken hearts

Who says life is easy?

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Babyface is coming to KL

The 10-time Grammy-winning R&B star will be heating up the stage at the Plenary Hall situated at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on March 5th, 2010 at 8.30pm.

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds is set to perform here in Malaysia as part of his South East Asian tour. The man responsible for producing number one hits for the world’s biggest-selling artists, like Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Madonna and Michael Jackson, to name a few, will be stopping over in Kuala Lumpur to entertain his Malaysian fans.

The singer, songwriter and producer has had several chart-topping hits of his own including “Every Time I Close My Eyes” with Mariah Carey, a track that was nominated for four Grammys Awards. Through his own recordings, Babyface has helped to restore the smooth and sensitive R&B crooning style, making him one of the best-known faces of contemporary music.

Concert tickets will be made available from January 28th, 2010 through the Axcess Tickets Hotline (03) 7711 5000, or online throughaxcess.com.my. Tickets are priced at RM153, RM253, RM353 and RM453.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

miserable

As a medical student, you tend to appreciate free slots in the timetable. No matter how long or short it is, it does make a difference in our day especially that concerning my sleeping period.

However, the down side of it is that, it leaves me with ample time to THINK.

Something that i sometimes, tend to OVERDO and indirectly, making my mind to be located beyond than where it is supposed to rest peacefully in.

So...

STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE!

Zen Spa Qlap

There are not many online reviews on this spa and let alone those in Brunei. So, i hope this review may help some of you laydies out there.

Well, i went there on 21st Jan 2009. This was my 2nd facial session after having my first one in Energy Day Spa in Great Eastern Mall last December.

Initially i had difficulty in choosing the Facial treatment in Brunei. Mainly because i don't really know whom to seek for advice and reviews from. Since i was in my holiday and mom didnt mind me in doing one, hence, i decided to just take a risk and did it at ZEN Spa in Q-lap.

My appointment was at 10.30am and I was attended by a young Filipino beautician. She was nice and friendly. Environment-wise, Zen Spa has a calming Spa theme; just like any other Spa that i have been through.

So, i chose the Basic Facial Treatment which cost B$ 40. This involves basic facial procedures such as cleansing, scrubbing, extraction (OUCH!) , masking, toning and moisturising. Unfortunately, this also excludes massage. Hence, i did not have to change into a different attire which was in a way quite convenient for me.

Extraction process was still painful to me though this was my 2nd encounter. Her comments on my skin condition was more or less the same as mentioned by my previous beautician. Oh well, tell me what to do to solve this!

The whole procedures took about 1.5 hours. 30 minutes was allocated for the masking process in which i was being left all alone in the room, doing nothing but to daydream and stared blankly at the ceiling. Thank God, i was accompanied by the background soothing music. It could have been more blissful if the massage service was offered to me. Overall, i was treated or pampered for only 1 hour.

By the end of the session, i noticed that my nose had less redness. My skin was somehow clearer temporarily. However, i experienced a breakout the day after. To date, i am not sure whether my skin has improved but i am still experiencing small bumps all over my face. Can somebody tell me whether this is normal?

Well, To sum it all, i gave the Facial Treatment to be 3.5 out 5. Recommended if you are in Brunei but im not sure whether it's the best so far that we have in town.

I would like to link THIS SITE just in case you want to read more on what Brunei can offer for facial treatments!

138 days left!

World Cup is approaching!

Ive just finished reading thru the analysis for this year's World Cup.

Here is my prediction for the teams that might make it to the top 16.

Group A - France and Mexico

Group B - Argentina and Korea

Group C - England and USA

Group D - Germany and Ghana

Group E - DUTCH and Cameroons

Group F - Italy and Paraguay

Group G - Brazil and Portugal (this is the killer group!)

Group H - Spain and Chile

Let's see whether i'm right this time!

pre-sem 8

welcome to Sem 8. well, to be more accurate, i have about less than 36 hours before entering the new sem. so nani, 7 sem down and hence 3 more to go.

honestly, as my course approaches to the end, my anxiety heightens. I will experience this butterflies in my tummy imagining about my housemanship years. I know i still have about 1.5 years more to go but I am sure, time will pass by just in the nick of time.

During my final year, i will be facing professional exam 2. i am expected to be able to recall the syllabus in my 3rd, 4th and 5th year. i gotta tell you, THEY ARE LIMITLESS! they are no boundaries to my syllabus and everything can even come out in the exams. BLEARGHHHH. Medicine is totally an insane course!

unlike other undergraduates who look forward to start their working life, i seem to be in the other boat. maybe i am expecting a torturous and hectic life and hence, making me to feel demotivated whenever about my career. just thinking about those sleepless nights during my oncall is enough to make me shivers.

i hope i don't lose my sanity in this career. I totally understand now why every doctors have been discouraging me about the course. Guess that's what you get if don't follow people's advice. im in a way attempting my own suicide.

HANG ON NANI! BE STRONG!

this train must not stop!

6 months away and now im back in this Land of Abode of Peace.

Brunei, has always been the same old Brunei that i know of. In a way, it's a good thing cause that is what home is supposed to make u feel like. The Familiarity.

Nevertheless, i'm quite disappointed with the latest development in this town. There seems to be nothing interesting around.

So, Today, I decided to give the Mall a try, in the hope of buying something interesting to be brought back for my other half. But to my disappointment, i couldnt find any. I was also disappointed to see that Charles and Keith shop did not offer good varieties as well.

I mean come on Brunei! You can't make everything to disappear from this land. Please support your industry and economics. Having shops closing down is not cool. You need to start to reimpress the tourists again.

I am talking here as a proud resident of Brunei. I have spent almost 17 years of my life in this country. I cherish the times that i've been here and i really love this place. Sometimes, i feel like Im a Bruneianised Malaysian. Brunei is my home. Period.

So, please wake up my dearest. Bring back the glory again.

tick tock

Im currently on my 1 week break and that means, I've just said goodbye to Semester 7.

Gosh, time has left me real quick!

indirectly, this means i have 3 more semesters to go before i am no longer consider a medical student.

To date, i don't think im ready to bear the responsibility as a doctor. I still feel that im lacking in the knowledge to help me carry out the task.

Will i tumble down and fall? Or am i on the right path now?

God, please help me along with this.

(space)

i learn that sometimes, all you need is just to give someone a space.

do it and they'll appreciate u more.

it can be difficult to do so initially

but ive realised that it aint that bad afterall!

Post Psychiatry OSCE

As always, OSCE exam is something that i dread of. Unlike normal written exam, OSCE does not give you much time to have a thought on the answer. Of course, u can make the examiner to wait for it but i think it would be very awkward to have them anticipating for your answer in silence.

So as for today, i was scheduled to be with Dr Fauzi, a consultant child psychiatrist. Prior to the exam, i was really hoping to get a straight-forward case of a female patient since it would make it easier for me to do physical examination. In addition to that, i was also still not familiar clerking a male pyshicatric patient. I have heard a lot about how my friends got involved with peculiar events especially clerking with the opposite sex. Hence, this kinda put me off.

So, initially God was really testing me since He gave me a male patient whom i noticed exhibiting an abnormal movement. I knew from the start that this guy would've prob had issues with substance abuse. Unfortunately, i didnt think it was that of alcohol; topic that i read more the night before. Hence, i had difficulty in elliciting his history.

Fortunately, my patient got fed-up and decided to leave. Hence, i was replaced with a female patient. WHHEEEEE! so, her case was Relapse Schizophrenia. Another WHEEEEEE!

By the end of this exam, i know i should've always trusted my instinct and prepare myself better for any exam. Sometimes, i believe i have extra sense that can give me some insight whether i would do bad or good in it. As for today, i had a little of confidence in me. Glad things worked out in the end!

i need some direction to perfection

My assignment is due tomorrow. it's on Stigma of mental Illness. Blame it on the group for not preparing anything for the tutorial today. Hence, the punishment was to WRITE an essay on the matter.

Yes, i said it right. To WRITE the essay down.

No copy paste crap or even printing it out.

It's time to go back to the traditional method, using pen and paper.

Come on hands, it's time to gear up!

JEM is my name!

OH.MY.GOD.

I can't believe it that i finally managed to find this on YOUTUBE.

this used to be my FAVOURITE cartoon! shewas the cartoon version of my barbie doll.

i remember how i used to do the same on my earrings, wishing that i could also have the same power.

OMG. i seriously missed this cartoon!

bye bye 21

Spent my last few hours by going out with Feeq and the boyfie in Sunway Pyramid.

I had a lotta fun. i think i need more of a girl-time-out for shopping. i need some feminine touch.

nothing felt more wonderful than having few people that you are comfortable to go out shopping with.

it felt like being home, again.