Friday, July 30, 2004


The story of my mom and the pumpkin in a local Aussie supermarket.....the temptation was there though.... (to bring that huge veg back). Posted by Hello
Old Cats Fight

Old cats actually referred to the oldies here I see at a senior citizen's centre where they come every Wednesday to get their feet treated. The problem is with the appointments last week's clinic, someone actually doubled booked 2 patients at the same time! Not sure which *** messed up the appointments dates, the oldies almost fought with one another for the first priority to be seen.The other problem is most oldies engaged in playing Bingo which starts at 1pm. And of course, if I am running late on the clinic, those folks would start banging on the door to hurry me up. I hate to treat patients in a hush hush manner....that's not my style.... It takes a lot of patience +++ to treat elderly people. The last thing I don't wish to happen is when they start complaining to my boss. Bah!
 
Dad feels that I am wasting my time while waiting for PR to happen. Anyhow, I have reassured him that while working (almost every day) , I would also attend course/seminars or state conference in relation to my work. Well, I guess this is also my chance to do a bit of mini travel in WA as well. The plan is to attend WA  Podiatry state conference is Oct which is gonna be held in a hotel in Como. 
 
Haven't had much time to catch up with friends like Stefanie, Anna,Zhen and talking to people online....maybe my parents just left and right now, I am organizing my tax return stuff so that I need not worry about the dateline later. Where is my time for exercising!? Hopefully the backside doesn't get as big as I expected ;p
Tomorrow I am going out with my housemate for the first time for some shopping spree. Well, not spending much as I would like as my future expenses are likely to come sooner or later:
1) car transfer fees
2) car registration in Oct
3) car insurance
4) Rent +bills
5) Petrol
6) grocery
7) Podiatrist registration in December
8) Accountant fees
9) WA /state conferences
 
I have also set aside my main objectives in my work field:
1) Practice nail surgery
2) Understand more on paediatric conditions
Geez, I read this file about this kid with Torticullis (which means wryneck), and Plagiocephaus (premature closing of the lamboidal/coronal sutures of the skull).....
Was a bit blurr reading the history of this kid..anyway, each patient is only allowed 20mins of treatment at the community health service. I just gotta do my best then..
 
3) treat more warts...they can be soo stubborn and tricky to treat!
 
4) Biomechanics
 
So much more now..gonna upload a pic of mom carrying this huge pumpkin as promised.
 
 

Monday, July 26, 2004

Back to Blog&Slog
 
I am beginning to like the idea of HTML-ing on the latest blog features, rather than the dull old plain text. Call me a dummy for computer.
 
My parents just left for Singapore yesterday. Mom even complained that she hasn't had enough of fun in Perth  and Dad just simply enjoy eating the food here especially the roast. I also realise that my parents kinda a big fan of pumpkins. Check out my mom with a huge pumpkin pic in my next update. Maybe they should become 'ang mohs' (foreigners) so that they get to celebrate Halloween's and decorate the pumpkin masks at the same time. That's just the rubbish part of me. Since Dad was only here in Perth for 3 days, we travelled all over the places extensively. I treated my parents on a luncheon cruise on Dad's birthday. Before Dad's arrival, mom and myself went on a day trip to Pinnacles, Lancelin and Caversham Wildlife Park.
With Dad's stay, all of us check in into this 3.5 star hotel which was quite a good deal for 3 persons for $100 bucks a night. Too bad, I didn't get a chance to use the suana.
Indeed, for the past one week, I was really exhausted but happy..... Additionally, I still have to work almost everyday though.
 
I am getting more calls to work in the rural areas of Perth (eg, Albany, Kalgoorlie). Erm, that's like a few hours aways (at least 6hours) from Perth so nah!
 
Oh Donny is currently in Brissy now and that gives me another chance to visit Brisbane again ;p However, my priority is still going to Sydney this year. Short term plan is river rafting trip next month!
Whee!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Man can cook.What about the women?

I read this piece of article from a local English newspaper online indicating or encouraging new breeds of bachelors or fathers of young families to learn to cook. Actually, if man who can cook certainly impresses me a lot for as long as he doesn't clean up heaps of mess after that.hahaha. With the new century of the world we are living in, we keep talking about fast, new, high technologies ,serve with highly efficient services and in fact, do these change oneself to more being impatient human beings? How many of us can actually take time out to learn and bake a cake? Sad to say, Singaporeans need to be reminded to take time out and sit down enjoying family meals which in turn to enhance family relationships.
Forget about saying men who doesn't know how to cook, I don't think women would know how to get down to kitchen from my observations. From my perspective, I think it is a vital skill that a lady should master plus there is also a good reason to keep your husband's tummy well-fed rather than he staying out for whatever reasons. Hope the reader would understand of what I am trying to say here.

Gotta meet J.T tomorrow for a pigout session..better sleep early for now...

To be continued.....

Monday, July 12, 2004

Freezing cold mornings

Each morning is getting harder and harder to get off the bed. I didn't had a good morning sleep through with constant calls and messages beeping. Firstly, it was a call from the nursing agency asked if I wanted to work in Armadale (that takes about 40mins drive) from my place) and so I rejected it. Martin, from Holland, is suddenly leaving for adelaide today and I'll probably will not see him for a long time unless my Europe tour is happening in year 2006. Dad rang too and talked to me about his upcoming trip to Perth. Mom is coming to town next Friday! Whoppiee, and I just can't decide which ones to go!Hmmmmm......
Otherwise, I just spend my time online and sleeping and went to church with Yulia followed by mussels dinner at Cocas.

Joel, who is currently a medical doctor in singapore, is in town with his family. He's a great friend whom I know a couple of years ago and finally, we get a chance to meet tomorrow. As usual, he's always into casinos aka gamble king on the rock.Picking him up at the hotel lobby tomorrow afternoon for lunchie and show him around in Perth later.

Sunday, July 04, 2004

Current update

Got another locum job with a nursing home starting every Monday.For the next coming week will be full on with podiatry jobs and working 2 nursing shifts as well.Need to work hard while I am still young.Hehe, my next travel destination is Sydney and long term travel plan is to Europe in 2006.


I gotta do my tax return which can be quite a headache. I just hate filling those numbers and whatever terms on the forms are so not self-explanatory. I need to bug one of my accountant g.f soon on that ;p But once the tax return is done, I'll be waiting eagerly for the money to roll in. Teehee!!

Otherwise, work is all good last week. Did the volunteer foot service at St Patrick community support centre.Sister Elma was very thankful and gave me a bag of full of lemons. Had duck rice in the city with Raj and gosh, I really miss eating beancurds and soy duck meat. Was shopping earlier in the city too and my favourite cardigan was sold out! %*#*

Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Change of plan

Okie dok, must make full use of my youth and being single factor right now before the scarecrow lines start to develop around my eyes and lips ;p

Plan is to work in one year in somewhere in Aussie, then save to go around Europe travelling for a few months and then go back to Aussie and work for another year, before I decide to call Singapore my home.*hurhur*
I shall be about 28 years old if the plan goes on smoothly.

Whee**

Saturday, June 26, 2004

Post Party Retreat

Went to Metro club yesterday with a few people from the university hostel. It wasn't that fantastic after all despite constant radio advertisement announcing about the end of semester party for students celebration at the club. Music sucks and hardly any cuties at all (ah huh, I have to admit that). And this young looking middle east dude tried to hold my hands while I was dancing with my g.f. The next thing what happened was I just flick off my arms and gave me an audible note of "EXCUSE ME" I could have kick him in his groins but I was so well-dressed and so, i didn't caused any drama. Tee hee. Oh Raj and myself got Free CDs from Metro.BY the time when the Dj started playing Jacko's songs, my heart sank to the maximum and I called it quits and decided to go home.
Woke up so late today around 12 noon. Didn't do much except having a slacking afternoon and online most of the time.

Today's weather is superb and followed by showers over the next few days. Otherwise, I am chatting with VN @Mt Isa. We talked almost everyday...it's amazing that we haven't run out of any topics. Meanwhile I need to do more research on Sydney as Mom might be coming over next month and we shall do a little tour.YAY*

In regards about my job, I think I would still choose to work between Queensland or Sydney. The jobs are there but it's really up to me whether I wanna go for it or not.As i said earlier, the decision will be made next year.

On the lighter note, it's a plan for river rafting next month! Along the stretch of Murray river, 80kms south of perth :O)
More later.

Short note to Elizabeth: Hey girl, I know U'll be reading my blog...so hang in there and it's time to partay next Tue!

Thursday, June 24, 2004

OLD FEMALE FOLKS

Don't know keep getting old female folks telling me what to do at the clinic.When I asked them what exactly the problem is (asking closed- ended questions), they can't even answer that directly. Maybe they preferred the boss and afterall, their feet have been taken care of by the same person for the past few years. Not so good for a change for those who doesn't like the idea. Just thinking going to a preferred hairdresser, as not everyone is pleased to see someone different I guess. BLAH*

Whatever.

I am on the road of recovery after seeing Dr 3 times within less than a month!Whee! NO more cough and means I can party to my heart tomorrow.

On the lighter note, I was thinking of working another year in Sydney or Queensland and followed by another year in Europe.
I really need a full time job man....but this PR is taking way too much time.

Monday, June 21, 2004

Shopping Mania

I have been hanging out with Raj almost everyday. She's leaving next month and I am gonna missed her so much. We enjoyed shopping so much and coffee and seems never get tired with one another.
Raj is so sweet to buy me a Lavender Candle.We are truly the gossip queens of perth (in general).

Spoke to Fred from France on MSN>He invited me over to France for holiday with free food and free accomodation.HAHA.I love that idea but when I got the time and money.i'll definitely make a trip to Europe.And also I wish i can visit Marco in Italy, Rea in Budapest and friends over in London.

Ken apparently send me a carton of FOSTERS via online shipment.I love surprises! and I am very very grateful to him for brighten my day.Cheers mate!

No news of J (irish dude) and I have tried my best to Sms him after exam and yet I didn't hear anything from him. I am not gonna do anything more than that then.I remembered telling that I am not expecting anything from him. If this whole 'thing" ended sadly, let so be it.

Saturday, June 19, 2004

Toscana

I just received a postcard from Rea, my darling g.f who lives in Budapest and currently she's having a wonderful holiday with her dreamlover in Sardiniaxx?? Anyway, she was so sweet and we almost talked everyday on MSN without failed.

Work is alright and I had 2 patients in the morning. Spend a little extra time to talk to my last patient and poor him, gotta undergo a surgery to remove the lumps on his lungs. *sigh* I do hope he would get over the surgery soon. Can't stand seeing him breathless all the time.

Slept in the afternoon coz still feeling rather sick :< However i still went out with R to the city and had a lovely coffee session at Morrisons.What a waste R is gonna go back to SG for good. she's such a dear friend who cares to listen and partay partay.

Pa rang today.....and it;s Father's day this sunday..He wants me to write a letter to him and let him know what I feel about my pa. Or should I say, how much I appreicate him as my pa..
See, I am always injected full of traditional family values..:O)

Wednesday, June 16, 2004

On the go!

Alrighty, i'm done with my second BSc and at the moment, I would very much like to give a break on my study. Perhaps a Masters degree in another two years time.Otherwise, i am happy to work a couple of days a week while enjoying the best time of my life. Then again, I feel so shi* and I am falling sick again!? I just had a course of antibiotics which has made me feel better. However, within a week later, the condition seems to be back to square one.Seeing a Dr again tomorrow at the uni.

Oh, I worked in Armadale community health last Tue. It was excellent and the staffs are pretty helpful.One of my patients thought i was only 21? Wheeeee...... ;p

J didn't send any msg or email me at all...not sure what has happened to him for the past week.Whatever it is, I am just taking that he has flown away for good.I know I deserve someone better than him. In fact, I need someone who loves me unconditionally and not afraid to face any obstacles in a relationship. R's b.f hates the idea of long distance relationship and R is going back home next month after her degree while her b.f had to stay on to finish his study. I mean, what's wrong with long distance relationship? What is it that people fear most in that? Anyway, relationship is gonna take a back seat for now.
I am very impressed with my American meterologist friend who is having a super long distance (he travels around too much for work) relationship for 2 years and with the 11 months not seeing the g.f at all....

Thursday, June 10, 2004

Movie

Had those complaints from the oldies. One minute they can be so nice and the next min they turn into a terror manic. Maybe hormones is partly responisible for such erratic behaviours and so does aging.I don't want to grow old!! *haha*

Went out with J yesterday for a movie. Picked him up and we watched The day after tomorrow together. And of course, he didn't show any signs hitting on me.I just couldn't help it but giving a kiss on his cheek. And then we started holding hands while watching the film.Headed down to Mackers for a burger and sent him home afterwards. And I just wanted to kiss him more and more...sure enough, he's leaving in three weeks time. I didn't cried when he broke the news to me. I know this would happen sooner or later, and it's just a matter of time.J didn't want to get close to me coz he was afraid i'll be upset later. So thoughtful of him but.....guess I am mentally prepared enough..before he left for good.

Sunday, June 06, 2004


Kevin (a Canadian traveller and friend) was overwhelmed by the Perth girls ;p  Posted by Hello

Had a cookie and cream cocktail, followed by a shot of 'COWBOYS' and mutiple glasses of wine thereafter.(*Click on pic for clearer view) Posted by Hello

ME, Kelly, Leah and Anna getting ready to rock Benny's bar (*click on pic for clearer view) Posted by Hello

Saturday, June 05, 2004

Did nothing much today. Woke up, got dressed and met up with Anna down at Fremantle. Prior that I went to Carousel for shopping craz at the Buzz by getting 3 tops for $40. Very satisfied with my deal for the day. Anna and myself went over to Pirates Backpackers at Freo to meet up with Kevin, our Canadian friend. All of us had drinks at the local cafe and headed down to Anna's place in Coogee watching Bhangra's music video *lol*

Tell me where are the coconut/palms trees? Oh, we also managed to catch Kev's Full Moon Party video in Thailand.That looks really cool and wish I'll get a chance to party this wild too!
Played pool at Anna's place and damn, how can we girls losing to kev.He's sux at pool enough.....*eyes roll up*

Anyway, wanna enjoy my Sat night fever before I get my butt down to study on Monday.*sigh* exam ..again..
Cough is much better with antibiotics....uh oh, wonder how those amoxil interact with Becks......

Thursday, June 03, 2004

Sick

Been having this cough plus sore throat since Monday and yes, a Dr's appointment has been made tomorrow. Lotsa work going around for me *yay* but the coming pay is SO slow. Don't know why it seems the $ comes later than what the contract has stated.

Oh! One of my patients fainted today while I was doing her toenail post surgery dressing.After much reassurances, she just revealed she's just felt too stressed up and hasn't been eating the whole day. Poor mom! In fact, we are about the same age and she's already a mom of 3 kiddos! Bleah*

Witnessed a small accident along Leach highway today.Strange enough, this Honda Integra just bang onto this motorbiker simply by just assuming he will move after the traffic has cleared while waiting at the GIVE WAY sign. I was behind the Honda and I was like "OMG, don't bang!" and of course, the motorbiker got up and just stared at the well-dressed lady in the car. And also, this lady who is about in her 50s ( driving a honda intergra?) came out of the door without even checking for the vehicles moving next to the car. DUH*.

By the way, not sure which idoit rang me at 6yish in the morning to enquire about my car.WTF **#%*)%......

Sunday, May 30, 2004

Deep sorrows

J and myself went shopping last Saturday but unfortunately, the shops we went to didn't carry the international designed brands that he likes.Still, he bought a nice pair of shoes from Colorado and a jacket from Myers. And then, drove back to my place as I need to get change for a party that evening before sending him home. We kissed again and even though there wasn't any sighs of holding hands at the mall. I'm beginning to be in doubt of what I am to him actually. Friends don't kiss each other passionately and on the other hand, I don't expect he asked me to be his g.f at all.That is absolutely out of the question of course. Am I being "used" here or accomodating his or my emptiness without a partner? Right now, I wish to have the strength to get over him.I think this is the best choice rather than suffering from tremendous amount of heartbreakings later on.

I feel so weak and vulnerable when it comes to matters related to heart.
Got back from Church and I started to weep in my room.....

On the lighter note, it was a wild happening saturday night. Partied from fremantle to north bridge. Firstly, it was Anna's b'day at Benny's bar and drove back home and Shougi came over and pick me to Metro. It was a fantastic night with the uni students living at the hostel.Uhm, think i didn;t even pay a single cent for any drinks.Hmm...but it was good fun after all. Oh those, toesteppers--> hate them at the clubs.EEKS

Saturday, May 29, 2004

Thursday night was a little exceptional. I met up with J in Northbridge.Didn't realise he was sitting in the cafe and yet I was messaging him outside the cafe to ask exactly where he was. I felt a little embrassed though..when he first looked into my eyes.From there, I asked if he wanted to go to Universal bar for a drink. Indeed, I made the right choice and the band was playing Barry white's songs..."can't get enough of your love baby..."
J bought me the first drink and in return, I bought him one after that. Initially, he refused my offer but I just reassured him. We had a fair bit of chat of his family background and so on.At least, he is working now as a house painter which gives him fair amount of money to spend. He had this funny expression on his face which I made him do it many times and of course, I had a good laugh out of it. ;p
He stole a kiss on my lips in the bar and well, I took it with a pinch of salt actually.Not until when we walked out of the bar where he started to hold my hands.I dropped him off at this place after that.Gee , he seems to be living in an victorian style house and eventually, I went in and took a look at the place. Met his housemate, M who is another Irish girl he lives with. He showed me her room and his room and uhm....... we kissed even more and he just simply refused to let me leave.By the time I wanted to get back home was 2am.Anyway, we just slept (nothing dramatic happens )till the next morning that i sent him off to train station to work. Not forgetting that he gave me another nice long kiss and we're going shopping tomorrow!yay*
I keep telling myself this: gotta be more sensible before making a decision. Just a rather brief statement to remind myself.More tmorrow...