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Elective: Surgery, Mae Tao Clinic (Day 1-3) 14 Jun 2012 | 11:21 pm
I have been placed in the Surgery Department for my first week. Naturally I’m super excited because I want to be a surgeon and the idea of doing surgery with very little tools and instrument is kinda ...
Elective: Mae Tao Clinic, Mae Sot 12 Jun 2012 | 09:41 pm
Before I share my experience during my elective at Mae Tao Clinic, here's an introduction and background story about the clinic itself. I came across the clinic as I searched online for some interest...
Travel: Kuala Lumpur > Chiang Mai > Mae Sot 11 Jun 2012 | 07:03 pm
Now that I’m just starting my electives, I figured I’d revive this blog to share my experience. At the end of fourth year, most medical students are required to do electives in which we get the opport...
New Year, New Room 28 Sep 2011 | 07:17 pm
It's weird to think that the last time I blogged was back in May. A lot took place in that space of almost four months of not blogging. Let's just say life was hectic with this and that I wouldn't kno...
Crossing the Lines 28 May 2011 | 07:19 pm
Two friends were walking up a narrow path in the middle of a green field. It was such a lovely day; the sun was out. In Newcastle such a day was a rarity even in the summer. There were many cows dotte...
when being 'tougher' means being 'unfair' 15 May 2011 | 11:18 pm
I read with disbelief the news report 'Tougher entry for med students' that appeared in The Star, Thursday, 12 March 2011. According to the report, the new requirements include the need for applicant...
30-Day Song Challenge Pt. 1 3 May 2011 | 12:46 am
I have been doing this 30-Day Song Challenge on my Twitter account (idzwan88) and now that I'm on my Easter Break, I thought I'd share the list here. Day 1 - My Favourite Song: The Fray - How To Save...
Newcastle University Malaysian Night 2011 1 May 2011 | 10:18 am
Okay I'm doing this in a rush because I just realised that it's less than two hours before May arrives and I've not published any post for April. It's kinda unbelievable because the last time I publi...
All England Badminton Championships 2011 - day trip to Birmingham =) 26 Mar 2011 | 09:02 pm
We started the journey like around 6 in the morning. From Surein and Pina's place, we picked up Jamie, Kelvin, Yuen Han and Sharon before we hit the motorway all the way down south to Birmingham (it's...
Rasa Nusantara - Malay kitchen in Newcastle 3 Mar 2011 | 04:55 am
After almost 3 years in Newcastle, two things that I miss most (apart from my family and the cats) are the almost all-year-round sunny spell and authentic Malay food. Being way up in the north east re...
