Hot Stuff !

When you feel the world is so lonely and has deserted you, 3 invitations started pumping in via MSN or SMS asking me out on the same day.
Pout lips*
Ms M asked me to go shopping but I had to reject as Jan is flying in from Sg tomorrow! Woohoo! I can't wait for that copy of Straits Times which I hope she won't forget to bring!
So just when I thought I was gonna settle down with Jan till the evening, a SMS message started to beep.
Ms M2 is another friend from Sg who will be flying off on Sat afternoon.
OKAY!!
That's almost like triple 'dates' in a day.

Happening mama.........

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Bonous entry: Mackers

Mackers as being called by most aussies here for Macdonalds.
L and myself decided to walk to the local Macker's cafe for a coffee and catch up.
I am amazed by the number of parents bringing their children to have mackers for dinner.It's not a sin to eat Mackers but as a parent, there is always a limitation for your child towards eating junk food. Everyone of us would know eating excessive fastfood is most likely getting onto the path of developing heart diseases, clogged ateries with large amount of fatty plaques, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes....etc.
The shocking conversation which we've heard across the table between the dad and his son went like this:

Son: Dad, can I have a second cheeseburger?

(L and me stunned with our eyes wide open)

Dad: Sure son. Here's some money to go and get it yourself.

my indulgence

Period Sux


...because I get a range of signs and symptoms (particularly on the 1st day) of tummyache, nausea, headache, backache, lethargic...............so moody of me.

I love Panadol and my Lavender rub and the good old Tiger balm.

Loose and not -so- sexy pants

I hate wearing baggy pants. So 'unglam'..... no wonder I always feel I've got nothing to wear as most of my clothes just don't fit as they used to be. I have put away 3 pants and some sweaters aside. boohoo* and they are my favourite work clothes.
*hint: shopping spree to be continued this weekend


On the lighter note, I am not dieting. Basically just healthy eating and aiming at gym 3 times a week.

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The GP advised a patient of mine to use a hairdryer to dry up his ingrown toenail post surgical wound site.

Is that something new which I didn't know of??

Hmmm....interesting............

*WARNING! -Not for the ones with fainted heart








Thanks to someone (Miss Senior), I am able to optimise my surgical skills on this difficult case of ingrown toenail.
Miss Senior described on this fella's toe as 'fairly chronic' .........Which brought to my attention that isn't chronic means chronic? If you want to describe the toe as less chronic , she can use the word 'mild' instead.
Sad thing is that Ms Senior continued her conservative regime for the last 6 months till the patient got totally disheartened with the treatment.

In addition, patient's pain suffering could have been shortened if Miss Senior offered the surgical option.
Wait, she did offer the option but never bother to describe the way on how is it done.

It only took me 40mins to complete the minor surgery. Patient came in 3 days later for a re-dress on his post operative site and never felt soo much better.

Patient announced that" at last, i'm pain free....... but not for the last 6 months." Note that after surgery, the pain was so minimal for him that he hasn't taken any panadols at all.

my friend got the 'nail' preserved for showcase

Make up or Break up?

Last Saturday, I enrolled myself into an hour makeup crash course by Lancome in the city. M.Brown was the international makeup guru for Lancome and I was quite delighted to have a better understanding about colour blending, texture of the products, brushes, latest product innovations etc... And I've managed to secure a free makeover which I've never had it done before. What's more, I've got a free goodie pack of lancome samples, minature perfume (Tresor), and a mascara. Oh not forgetting a free latest edition of Cosmopolitan mag.

There are a lot of perceptions about girls on makeup. Some like it over the top and some rather not like it. To me, make up is just like another form of art. Some people prefer to express theartform on the canvas, some prefer on the faces. Make up gives me the freedom to be creative with colours on face. However, it would be quite unfair for someone to say that makeup is for vain girls only, especially when that someone doesn't know anything about it.
Ok, it's partly true that girls who make up wanna look bootiful.What the heck!
There could be also reasons like a bit of colour on face can help to improve self esteem ( this can be applied to people with facial scarring or unslightly marks) ; helps to build up the confident ( makeup can act like 'oumph'- u know whaddya mean!).
What the Lancome guru had also commented that to put on a perfect makeup , the end result is to look as if there's 'no' make up. In other words, it has to look 'natural' in regardless what colours you have applied. In other other words, it also indicated that the end result is not something that make the eyes sore looking at it.
Hope I'm making some senses here. heh heh.To be skillful in makeup is never easy and certainly requires a lot of time to improve the techniques on it.

Freebies show down!

Sexy eyes can tell a story

Receptionist Blues

She doesn't sound too friendly the moment I've stepped into the clinic. No smiling face or greetings exchanged. I suspect maybe her PMS thingy or crashed with hubby prior work. One of my patients didn't turn up for her appointment and I rang her up.
Mrs B was upset that there was no reminder call for her at all. Usually, the receptionist will give a reminder call to all patients prior the actual date for confirmation. Afterwards, I let the receptionist know what exactly has happened.
SHE was sooooo infuriated saying that Mrs B should remember the details and that she gave patients a reminder call is just out of courtesy.
Think her brain must have been haywired (or sot sot). I noticed that there were ticks on all the patients' names except for Mrs B. I reckon she must have missed out Mrs B on her reminder notice.

Last week, receptionist pulled out a wrong file for a patient.*tsk tsk*


I feel like screaming at her.......

I miss home

This is probably the 6th year that I've missed watching a National day parade. As far I can recall, it is always pleasant to remind me of someone whom we've watched 'live' parade at the stadium in 2000. Under the fireworks, me sipping the Yeo's chrysanthenam(?spell) while he sang along with a tumberine(spell?) on one hand. It was a magnificent night with spectacular performances by all races of fellow Singaporeans. Indeed, one nation one Singapore.


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Do you know?

Bus fares in Sydney are to be paid via cash or card. No Ezlink system and that's really sad.
I was running late for my Lancome makeup class in City. When I got to the bus stop, the transport just arrived. I fumbled my wallet that I've got only a fifty dollar and a five dollar notes. The bus drive refused to accept my 5o note for a return ticket which cost like $10.80. So I have used the $5note for just one way. Afterwards, he said I cannot produce a 50 note next time to pay my fare.
Knn....... The next passenger after me paid for his ticket and had his change roll off the bus steps.
Can someone imagine how difficult can it be for an elderly to go down the steps and pick up the change? There's no coin box for your deposit. One has to hand over the cash by hand to the driver. Friggin time consuming I must say.


On the lighter note, I'll be going for a lancome makeover next Sat. Very exciting!!

Jiang3 Hao3 de4 ying1 wen2(Speak good English)

No doubt the singapore government is spending the taxpayer's money on promoting 'speak good English campaign', it does potray a necessity to bring on the such awareness.
People should not get confused that it is rather trying to promote that Singaporeans should speak English with an accent/twang into it. For as long as one is able to bring on the message in a clearly pronounced wordings and well-structured sentences, that's probably all you need on that.
Just a little something to share on my 'English experience':
English has been my worst subjects since Primary 5. Partly because I hate the English teacher and she hates me too. That's what I gathered as a 11 year old school girl. From then onwards, I stopped reading and practising on my oral tests. Until my PSLE, I thought I was going to fail my English indefinitely coz I suffered from a bad case of sore throat on the day of English oral exam.
I was on the verge of breaking down and hate to think that for sure I'll get penalised heavily for not saying those words correctly.
Eventually, I got a 'C' and 'As' for rest of subjects. What can I say as I've tried my best.

First day of Uni was abit of catch 22. I found myself surrounded by a whole bunch of ozzies.Then you start to realise that the importance of communicating good and unstandable English to your fellow mates. Otherwise, you will find yourself being' isolated' in another world. At this point, I'm glad Singapore has made English as the first language. Most Ozzies are so surprised that we do learn English and we've learnt it well!

I don't condemn Singlish. After all, it is one of the significant 'signs' of Singapore culture. or trademark perhaps.

There is always a time for Singlish, a time for proper English.

*note: my ending is abit abrupt on this entry as my eyes are closing -_-

How would you teach your students?

As a responsible practitioner working in a busy public hospital, I need to ensure patients will be seen and treated on time. Of course, they must be happy with the treatment provided too. Who would like a crappy job done on their feet after all??
2 final -year students arrived last morning to start their 10 weeks stint placement at the hospital.
After assessing the student's progress on my first client, I doubt the student wasn't engaging good techniques , for instance, using the nail clippers or scalpels.
From then onwards, I preferred to sit in and guide as they go along during the treatment period.

BUT, I got a remark from this acting manager. She felt that I shouldn't be protective of the students and instead, I should leave my clients to them. My responsibility is to check their work after treatment provided afterwards. She reassured that I should be enjoying a cuppa tea and relax at one corner.

What's worst,she told the students to take their time on the treatment!? Firstly,this is public sector. If we don't keep track of timing on each patients, all of us will have to end up going late without OT pay. Somehow , the students have to buck up a lot quicker than expected then. I can't wait for a student just to cut someone's nails for 40mins.

I wanted to give a good spanking to this third year student. He wrote :" callous reduced on plantar surface of feet."

Callous means a word that describes on a person who is insensible, hardening, apathetic.

Yes, I am saying that it should be 'callus' -D'oh!

Thinking

Damn, can't upload the pic. Neber mind....
Dessert night out tomorrow with some gfs. Perhaps I can post some pics of hot babes eating like choc puddings? heh heh

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I got offered a job in Sg. However, they expect me to start at the lowest ranking despite I've got quite a fair amount of experiences. Giving me a wage of almost 40% paycut as compared from my current work.
How on earth someone who is with well-experienced and well qualified in double skilled professions deserve a lousy pay??

I think only people who are totally out of their mind will accept such deal.

Human resource people - are they actually being resourceful enough?
It appears to me that they are trying to get the best of local talents to do the work and yet wanting to be cost effective at the same time.


There's this chinese saying goes like this: what you pay for a one cent you will only be entitled one cent 's worth of goods.

Negotiating in progess......

What I need.......

Is a good haircut. The hair ends are drying and the waves has been abit on the unmanageble side. I miss my beloved hairstylist brudder who always pay attention to my needs on hairstyling. Quite often, we often enjoy a good o bitchin' session while he fiddles moi hair. heh heh.

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Mr CB has forgotten to bring his wallet while we are out for lunch. Obviously I had to pay for his share. When we got back to the workplace, he handed over a cheque to me saying that's on his treat. Whatever, means I have to squeese time out to deposit cheque. So irritating p*g.

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I just watched the movie "Behind the lines(or lies?-can't remember for now) starring Owen Wilson. Now I can't sleep. Each time when I watched too much of action packed movies, my mind just can't settle down on rest mode.

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Keeping my fingers crossed everyday that Israel and Hizbollah groups will stop exchanging fires .Those poor children not only getting hurt by the bombs, simply just imagine what sort of up bringing will these kids in near future. Their childhood have been scarred by those horrible images of war. News on TV once showed a group of old folks who were too afraid to evacuate out of their nursing home. A few of the staffs , who were supposed to care for the folks, become emotionally traumatised. You can see from their expressions like as if they were hallucinating. My suggestion is that the head of each opposing group should have a fair fight in a wrestling ring. In that case, the fight will be fair and justice. What's more, no civilians will be getting hurt unlike in a warzone. Sometimes I can't believe that war does occur even though we are living in a modernised world.

Just a note

My beloved sponsored kiddo from Tanzania will be turning 8 in another few months' time.
I've signed a card and a little memo booklet that contained an Australia map with pictures of native animals.

New Love

Nowdays I've developed a keen interest in looking at antique medical/surgical sets. According to this website ( click me), the surgical sets are worth collecting are mainly prior 1900s or the Civil War era. Got soo many nice but gruesome looking blades, forceps and chisels pictures. Think I'll just check it out more tomorrow.

Sian! I've developed a few sunspots that looks like little moles on your face. One of them happened to be a few cms away from the corner of my mouth. Grrrr* And a few light brown spots on my nosie.
can't wait to see Jan to get my whitening source by Sk2. Yes, I've been constantly using SPF50+ everyday even during winter.
Sun is far too harsh here even when driving, I simply can't leave without my sunnies.
Buggered the sun.

(sapporo beer, but I love Hoeegarden more)

YAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaM SENG!

Hang on a minute. Before any readers start getting excited, I am not here to announce my big W-day. Judging from my MSN messages (the ones which you typed beside your nicks), love is sure in the air and everyone seems to be getting married. This is one of the 'phenomenons' when you reached in your late 20s or early 30s, tying a knot with your beloved one appeared to be the most 'natural' thing to do.

In Australia, couples who have lived together for about (i think) 2 years and not married are considered as de facto status. Something which I don't understand this part of the culture is the de facto couple can cohabit for a number of years together , not engaged and having kids eventually. Isn't that defeat the purpose of marriage? Or are the marriage vows scaring off the committed phobic ones? Perhaps the perception of marriage has been changed for many others. In this insane world that we are living, people are becoming less committed/less faithful and thus resulting in high divorce rates. People are more selective of what they want for themselves rather than compromising or respecting their partners' opinions.

Okay, this book arrived in my mail few days ago from Lizzy. What a great gift for err...soon-to-be-bride.Nonethelss, I did enjoy reading it and at least, I know what sort of organization needed to be done prior the big day. hurhur. My wedding fantasy is to have it in a castle in Europe and then we'll proceed to our honeymoon to New York to watch a game of NBA in Madison Square Garden.

Was chatting with a friend from UK earlier on. After bitching about guys for the past 8 years, finally she is getting hooked up with her man in September. The strange thing is his family has known her family for the past 20 years!Holy Moly! Oh she gave me this website and I am passing this on good will:Planning a wedding?

What a morning!

I remembered I've cleaned up the clinic room before I left the place last Friday. See this is what I get the first thing on a Monday morning. Obviously someone must have used the room on a Saturday and yet made a big mess on the trolley. What a CCB!* (note: another fella works on Sat morning).

Neber mind..-_-

Sweet and heart warming?That box of choc is from my beloved patient. She just wanted to show her appreciation of the things that I've done for her.Now there is a story behind the choc box. As you see, Mrs B has left her walking stick behind in the clinic while she was helped to get into the cab by a taxi driver. And I know that I wouldn't get home till past 6 in the evening. I asked Mr CB (remember him from the previous post?) for a favour to send the stick to Mrs B's house since he finished like 3 or 4pm. He simply refused to do it! At that mo, I was utterly disappointed that how can i work for a- not- so -empathic boss. Mrs B is on TED stockings (as a deep vein thrombosis prevention) plus poor unstable gait. Perhaps everyone is different. He sure has the right to reject my favour but that will create a lousy impression of Mr CB on my blains .Too bad for him.

Sydney Sux

There were a few things which annoyed me yesterday working at a local hospital. These 'irritants' have made me to conclude that Syd, afterall, isn't a nice place to live . Some patients are truly 'racists'. For a start, they'll often judge by saying:" So are you from some china places or Malaysia." Up to this stage, no one is able to tell that I am from Sg. Then they go on like " you see, the way you speak is different from us."
*fug la, obviously I wasn't born in Oz so don't expect me to speak like the ' maate' here. MY fellow colleague always resent to the reason that the patients doesn't like me and therefore they begin to whinge or throw tantrums at me whenever they feel like it.
Scolding the patients 'Cheeb**' doesn't help neither.Or rather, maybe I should remind them constantly that their feet is at the mercy of my scalpel. *evil grins* If they start to misbehave, I'll slice off their toes one by one.....

Oh, can you believe that a carer was soo rude. In order to catch hold of my attention, she went like 'psss, pssss, excuse me nurse."
On my mind, I was thinking 'hello carer, you have been here multiple times already and what makes you think that I am a nurse. NO nurse here is able to do the feet okay.'
*roar*

*roar*

*roar*

Sydney traffic has one of the worst drivers that no one can ever imagine. They don't signal at roundabouts. They often tail gate you behind in regardless that you hate the idea of speeding. They speed so often and I was wondering if the speed cameras are also checked for JCIA purpose. Once i saw this almost collapsing traffic post in the middle of the road.It was fenced around with an orange luminous barrier. A week later driving past the road, the collapsing traffic light post is still there?!? Does the traffic peronnel consider the danger of leaving this semi collapsing traffic light post at all? Sydney also has one of the most expensive parking fees that I've ever come across. A very good example is paying $32AUD a day at Hilton Hotel parking.Sounds more like a rip-off.

Singapore Ole Part 2

My dad took the whole family to Raffles Town Club to have this awesome oriental buffet dinner. Approx. SGD 15 per head only. Thank goodness I was wearing a not- so- tight sundress that day. heh heh heh. See, this is the sort of thing I missed when I'm in Oz. Family dinner.

In fact, prior coming to Oz to study, I must admit I was having a wonderful life in Sg which there's nothing I can complain about. Having a car to drive around, wonderful friends whom I can hang out with in terms of doing sports or parteee, going to swimming at the fort canning club or Raffles Town Club- everything seems so perfect except for work.

In order to secure a better job with a much decent pay, I know I had to upgrade myself sooner or later. Hence, I discussed the possible options of overseas studying with my Dad. The other option was to fly with erm..SQ to earn some bling for a couple of years before studying. Glad I didn't end up in flying in a way that I can , at least, concentrate to build up my career path right now. Isn't it better off that I am working shorter hours with good pay plus weekends off?

Met up with my buddy, KH. He took me to Essential Brew at Holland V.That's Smiley fries we were having ;D

I used to drive this car almost 8 years ago and now it has been 'zhun' (modified) by my bro.
The hand wheel brand called mico and luminous glowing blue light that encompasses the perimeter of the mirror were both imported from JB. Alloy wheels were added too. Hao beng uh!!!!
This pic was taken while we were on our way to send cousins back to JB bustop in Bugis area.

Freaky patient

I had a strange encounter with this 88 yo patient. I reckon she is either partly demented or suffering from early stage of Alzheimer's disease.
She kept on repeating over and over the same thing at least 3 times in a row.
That's not the main part, she told me some utterly FREAKY history of hers.

" Oh I used to work in a funeral palour and I had the to cut the dead people's nail neat and tidy"
- OMG! why she had to tell me this!!! My hair stands up vertically right after she said that.

" I also know some of the people used to steal wedding rings of the dead and kept in the pocket"
- Can you imagine what's my reaction after I've heard this? Expression-less.

*clips her nails in the speed of light*

"I also have worked in a house as a cleaner. You know the lady boss was so disgusting that she even threw her period pads anywhere she likes"
- I am totally horrified,pertified, disguested,shocked, even felt a hint of faintness......thank goodness there wasn't many patients around.

Seriously, I can't even stand any minute longer with her anymore.

Perhaps I should get unwind with a few jugs of beers over this weekend:

Orchard Road - How can I not miss it?

I can't help but taking this boy in a pink sexy outfit. I don't find good bargains on great singapore sale leh.

Kopitiam - I love the atomosphere of eating breakfast here.

Near Rochor centre , these ah peks were having 'live' karaoke concert.Si beh happening.

This little girl is so smart. She's helping dad tendering the business by selling tapioca cakes. However, I've to remind her to take the money. Heh heh.



Singapore Ole Part 1

Nothing feels like home until the plane has touched down at Changi Airport. The moment I've been waiting for has finally arrived.My heart is filled with so much excitment and definitely looking forward to catch up with my beloved friends again. BBQ stingray was the first meal I wanted to eat most once I've arrived. Sat and Sun were spent resting at home due to gastric flu. Knn! I've missed out 2 days of local food.
Neberrr mind.

I've managed to cheong (explore) several places such as Tampines Mall, chinatown, the newly renovated marina square, Suntec, Orchard...etc.

My legs were so aching after walking for quite a distance. Sometimes I also wonder how can the girls doll up themselves and walking around in their high heel shoes on shopping spree. Living in such a place with high humidity, my best outfit would be a singlet and skirt plus my red Havanias thongs (not the one u wear as your underwear pls).There are so many 'perverted' uncles around in kopitiam and MRT. I hate being stared at. That's why I refrain myself wearing anything that's abit 'low-cut'. Maybe I should use a scarf to wrap my neck around as well.
I was wondering if the prices of Gucci bags have dropped tremedously as I've seen so many girlies carrying it.

It's ashamed that I've not meet up with a lot of other friends for this trip. -_-.