Dan Ku Ku ( in hokkein - means wait very long)

As you can see me being the only sole foot pracitioner in the xxx organisation, I'm working doubly (or rather triply) hard to accomodate all the patients booked in that day. Unlike in polyclinics, there are several drs working together to control the massive crowds of patients.
It is not unusual the patients still have to wait for their turns to be seen despite of long waiting hours.

For the last couple of days, I'm sinking into no-lunch-breaks habit due to overloading of clients that have been booked in much earlier. Patients ended up making noises at the counters and complained why do they have to wait for more than 2 hours for their appointments. *blah blah blah*. Surprisingly, I also do have a couple of patients who really appreciate the services and doesn't mind about the hours of wait. Amazing.

Especially for all the patients, this would my top 10 list -of -things to do while waiting for your Queue number to be flashed on screen:

1) Once you obtain your queue number, check with your receptionist how many more patients prior your turn. Then you can choose to approximate your time to do your stuffs while waiting.

2) Go have breakfast, brunch, or lunch but making sure that you don't end up returning late to the clinic.

3) Bring your own newspaper from Straits time to Lian He Zao bao and Newpaper. If you can afford to bring all 3 , better still as one cannot tell exactly if the appointment is to be seen on time or not.

4) Get an ipod or Mp3 player to kill the boredom

5) Get a few friends to come and play boardgames

6) Internet wireless for surfin online (You tube, entertainment websites etc..)

7) Do your own manicure or pedicure in a toilet cubicle

8) Pacing up and down - I guess that's what most locals enjoy doing .Not bad, maybe can also help to improve the blood circulation by abit

9) Do crossword puzzle or sodoku (?spell)

10) Continue to wait and practise meditation ;p Ouhmmmmmmmmmmm.

Why men in my family won't listen

My pa is a 50yish plump 'old' man who is putting himself at risk of heart disease and diabetes melluitis with his crappy diet.
I've educated him on his diet regime (ya know simple things like, eat with good proportion amount, have meals at regular timing, eat more vegs less meat....etc)
The hardest part is to get his butt up and exercise. I don't know how many times I have said to him that one day, all my earnings will be spent on your multiple disease treatments.From then I will end up being an old hag coz' no timeout for myself. hurhur.
I don't know what else I can do to help. Pa is not a little kid but seems to take health for granted. Sigh*

The other man in my family is my bro who is currently in his early 20s. Execeptionally ignorant and childish I must say. Told him the importance of using sunscreen on his premature winkling but he insisted that it's too thick.
Wah liew, not as if asking him to apply the KAYA on his face what.
Sigh* Don't know la. Maybe ignorance is a bliss.

Baby love

I came across a 4 month old baby whose mom died during childbirth.
When I went back home that evening, I started to think what the future will hold for that kid when she grows up.

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Off to sentosa later! woohoo!!

You've been warned


During one of the meetings, the supervisor brought up the topic on blogging. He emphasized that anyone who blogs in this xx organisation should be done discreetly and ensured that all written contents should not have directed to the organisation itself.
Just because someone in some departments so 'buay zi dong '(inconsiderate), his/her blog was found out by a customer who was astonished to read on how the blog was written in such a factual manner.
*sigh* ccb to that he-she lah.
I enjoy blogging leh....how!?!?


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I'm thankful for each day that has passed without any rubbish clients. Most of the time, I do think that most Singaporeans seem to be like living in a big box. So secured and comfortable. What's worst, they have been Pampered And Pampered (;p) so much.

Childhood Peng Yew (friend)

I discovered my childhood friend , who is a medical officer, works at the same hospital at me!!Fwah, probably I've not seen her since our last PSLE exam.
HURHUR.

Since I need an antibiotic prescription for a diabetic patient who suffered from ingrown toenail with pus oozing out +++, I knocked on her door and politely greeted Dr Tay.

To sidetrack a little, getting Drs to write an antibiotic prescriptions for my patients can be quite a pain in the a**. Some may do it kindly. Some may want you to suck up. Some even want to charge patients consultations for just the prescriptions.

Me: Hi Dr Tay! Is it ok with you to prescribe some antibiotics for this diabetic patient with ingrown toenail plus pus ++.
I got pic to show you
*pose the ingrown pic on my digicam to her*

Dr Tay: Oh, ok. No allergies uh.

Me: No, he doesn't have any. *wide grin*

Dr Tay: eh you look familar leh. Are you from RG Pri?

Me: uh, you look familar too. But I wasn't sure if you are the person whom I know.

Dr Tay: Your looks still the same. That's why I can recognise you.

Me: *HEEHEE* We'll catch up again soon.

My Sk2 beauty therapy is sure working its way.

Stab HR

I find those people exceptionally deserving zero respect from me. Firstly, they processed my job application only at the very last minute. Never mind.
Secondly, I was informed to start work within weeks after they've announced on my successful employment with the organization. Eh, I'm relocating from one country to another. Not Jurong to Tampines leh. Neber mind.
Thirdly, my name stamp took more than a month to be ready and all those times I've been writing my name in full (which is a requirement on all clinical notes) repeatedly till I'm so fed up. Ok, not only just clinical notes, there are referral forms, charge forms, letters......etc

In addition, the information stated on my namecard were not acknowledged by me prior printing. For instance, let's just say that you are physiotherapist. These are your recognised qualifications from a reputable Australian university listed like this:
B Sc (physiotherapy)
B Sc (human movement and rehabilitation)

Obviously, one would chose to list down the 2 degrees (especially they are relevant in healthcare) on a namecard and I don't see any reason WHY should the HR listed only B Sc (physio).

Personally, I do pay attention on the details printed on the namecards. It does provide me vital information about that particular person in terms of experiences, education and training that he/she has gone through. Then again, isn't that the purpose of the name card??


Grrrrrrrrrrrr....... whatever, I'm looking for an excuse to throw away my namecards.

1 more day to go.......





Nothing much has planned for the B day. So kind of bro to get me a bottle of Hugo's women parfume.

*While I was unpacking my room the other day, I saw this drawing which I took part in a art competition. That was when I was only Primary 2 lor!!!

" A little thought means so much" - is this applicable to most Singaporeans? Probably not anymore.

On the contrary, I had 2 unpleasant experiences when I was queuing up. Firstly I was lining up behind the 2 ladies to use the toilet. Out of nowhere, this middle- aged Auntie rushed up to me and said 'EXCUSE ME'. Cheeb** la. I rolled up my eyes and hope she did see me doing that.

Second incident took place in a M1 mobile shop. Dad and myself were standing behind a family of 3. When it was our turn, this Malay macik (auntie) said the same thing 'EXCUSE ME , we are here first'. What the f***?! Doesn't mean she carry a Fendi bag means she can bully others with status. Frigging rude to the core! The family wasn't queuing up at all in the first place and I can see them was browsing the phones in the showcases instead.

Singapore may be a well-advanced country with its high technology services. It's the PEOPLE. Only if the people would engage in basic courtesy manners and stop taking advantages at other's expenses, it would have been (slightly) much better place to live.

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I wish I can yell out to the civil servants. Just because the government pays for your health services doesn't mean you can abuse them and ask for more than what you are entitled to be.

3 more days to go

Since there are a number of bipeds have been suggesting that I put up my b'day wishlist, here it goes:

Top 10 WANTED stuffs:

1) A set of Pearl earrings (no faux pax please)

2) Pink Ipod shuffle

3) Estee Lauder's Daywear Plus Multiprotection Anti oxidant lotion SPF 15

4) Sekksei Kose

5) Shopping vouchers always come in handy

6) Beauty treatment vouchers (no HDB aunties shops)

7) Birthday kisses

8) New pair of glasses

9) Rolex ( to stop my dad from nagging on how crappy my watch is)

10) Dior accessories (Quality counts ; ) )

On the road

My mom decided to drive over my auntie's place for a new year visit. I was abit hesistant when mom said she'll be the one driving while worrying about the hazardous condition on the rainy weather.
Since she was waiting to make a right turn after the lorry has went past, she scolded KNNCCB just because the lorry decided to make a 'last minute' turn.
My mom is si beh happening lor.

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Do I have to address the doctors by Dr XXX?
VN said if I don't address them by Dr XXX (especially in Asia), the Dr will feel as though they earn the title for nothing. Some even may be upset or becoming 'small gas' (particular) over it. Sigh* So used to call Ds by their first names. Too much glory is given to Drs here already.Hierarchy value is over- emphasized and unfortunately, that's what happen everywhere in Asia.
On the contrary, pts here have been calling me Dr A. Is it because I hold a scalpel and doing debridement look as if I'm a Lo Kun (dr). hurhur. Wasting my time explaining which I'll rather let them call me a Dr then. At least I'll get their respect which will make my treatment plan at a more soothing pace.

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I had my 22 yo old looking passport pic on my staff card. The assistant nurse said I looked too virgin (innocent and pure)
Giggles*