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It was just like yesterday when I applied to IMU, but now, i’m almost gonna start my final year as a medical student..

the first time i met the gang, seemed like seconds ago, but this people have been there for me for 4 years now.. i am blessed *hearts*

the first medical exam seemed so far away, and i wonder why we were so stressed that time..

first, we began seeing simulated patients who “pretended” to be sick and boy, was it awkward!! but now in clinicals, have been seeing real patients with real diseases and of course a real chance of catching whatever they harbour *gulp!*

even the day i begun clinical school was eons ago but the white coat ceremony was still fresh in mind where we were honoured with the title of student doctors..

the first blood i took, i still remember that uncle.. and the kind HO who held my hand and guided me all the way.. until now, procedures still excites me..

oh not to mention living all on my own.. out from under daddy and mummy’s wings.. i must say i survived.. i learnt to cook had a few meals without salt and wash my own clothes but left a packet of tissue in the washing machine.. but it was all in the process of growing up.. and i must say I LOVE YOU mummy and daddy for making me your little princess *muax*

hmm, i guess time really flies.. but i’m glad the memories remain XD

and one short year from now, I’ll finally be Dr. Xan-di (MBBS IMU) and i hope i will do justice to that title..

My Prof once said, there is never a right time to give up in resuscitation of a patient..

In a child, cos nobody likes to see their children go before them

In an adolescent, as they have their whole lives ahead of them,

In a young adult, because they just began their career and found love,

In a middle age person, they have young children depending on them,

In a person about to retire, cos they are just getting the chance to sit back and enjoy life,

In an elderly, they now have grandchildren..

Bottom line, don’t give up too soon…

TomYam soup

DSCN4635A warm meal on a cold day, comfort food at its best!!

ingredients: (serves 1)

1/2 cube Knorr tomyam stock

700ml water (give or take)

2 strips chicken breasts

1 potato cut into wedges

1 tomato cut into wedges

1 small carrot cut coarsly

2 pieces long beans

3/4 yellow onion

1 stick lemon grass smashed

1 thumb size ginger sliced

bring ingredients to boil until tender, add salt to taste..

serve HOT with rice, or without for an even healthier meal!!

best part is, no OIL needed XD

optional:

squid, prawns, baby corn, mushrooms, GET CREATIVE!!

apart from Marijuana you say??

the last couple of days, i spent precious hours watching this two hillarious dudes who are so ridiculous and stupid but at the same time very adorable and lovable.. both part 1 & 2 (and hopefully the coming part 3) was worth every second spent apart from my Dhingra..

this story revolves around best friends Harold and Kumar with their adventures or you can call it MIS-adventures!! Harold is a Korean who is quite an OCD while Kumar is an Indian who is very (and i repeat VERY laid back) but brilliant!! the one thing they share in common is their love for marijuana..

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Part 1: Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. this movie depicts the 2 friends trying to get to this burger joint White castle after salivating over the burgers on a Tv ad.. many things happen along the way but nothing could waver their determination..

harold-kumar-2-posterPart 2: Harold and Kumar escape from Guantanamo Bay. inthis movie, Harold and Kumar spontaneously took a flight to amsterdam to look for Maria, Harold’s dream girl after the two share a passionate kiss in their apartment lift. things took a turn for the worst when kumar was suspected to be a terrorist as he tried to smoke weed on the flight there. the duo were promotly arrested and thrown into jail which they quickly broke out of, making their journey to amsterdam with the clothes on their back and labelled fugitives..

both movies were hillarious!! and i’m so so so looking forward to the next installment..

New Uni shoes

thanks mummy!! hehe.. but haven’t manage to ber-posing in it as much as i like.. cos them rascals at home keep laughing whenever i take ‘em out to caress ahahaha.. jk!!

DSCN4518black pointy shoes for work from sembonia.. yum!!

a plus point that its very comfy.. hehe..

love, XD

p/s, CNY can you come earlier?? pretty please?? i don’t need any ang pau, but i wanna wear my new shoes.. yes, its plural *blush*

Welcome!!

welcome my dear newest member of my shoe collection.. after stalking Vincci for quite some time, finally they came up with a new beauty.. real comfy too!!

today i finally went to bring this darling home.. the first salesman told me that they were out of Green in my size!! i was like “NOoooo!!!” (monolog dalaman of course).. so i asked if they have it at other outlets.. another saleslady was so helpful and helped me check plus offered to transfer it to seremban at no extra charge.. but setback is have to wait for 2 agonising weeks!! but have to say yes.. so i asked to try size just to confirm..

well, whadya know!! the salesman overlooked a pair of this Green beauty!! whee..

DSCN4586Awesome Emerald Green Wedges *heart*

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as it is meant for CNY, i can’t officially wear it out yet.. so i’ve cleaned the sole, and is happily wearing it in my room!! sssssshhhh..

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I know, this show is not in cinema yet.. pssstt.. don’t tell anyone i downloaded it..

from the beginning to the end, this show was good.. although a little unrealistic at times but it made a good watch.. susie_salmon

Poor Susie was murdered at the tender age of 14 by a neighbour and her family never found her body..her murderer kept it in a safe in his basement and sits in front of it everyday running memories of her in his head.. sick huh??

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kind hearted susie who never hated anyone truly hated this man for because of him, she never got to go on that first date with Jay (a cute guy from school) and didn’t get her first kiss..

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Naturally, her family was traumatised and deeply saddenned by her sudden passing and this movie captures how each family member try to come to terms with her death in their own way..

Don’t worry, there isn’t any spoilers on this post.. so what are you waiting for?? go watch it!!

The days leading up to 2010 has been hectic but extremely fun!! from family time, to grabbing hot deals off racks, slipping into new shoes, and satisfyingly good food, Xan-di is a very happy girl!!

12/12/09: A few days before christmas, the gang had a christmas dinner at uncle’s place.. lots of good food and hearty laughter made us deliriously manic XD i contributed this sinfully sweet satisfying dessert, caramel custard..

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20/12/09: had a little too much spare minutes on my tubby fingers, and attempted to create master chef g-wong’s delicious bread and butter pudding.. as expected, a few things were modified, vanilla pods being replaced by vanilla essence and baileys’ being replaced by malt.. overall, the Ang’s still demanded a second attempt.. success??

22/12/09: tong yuen day.. despite being a festival where families came together, i spent mine in sban.. but mum made me tong yuen the day before *hearts*DSCN4431

25/12/09: merry christmas!! dinner at TJ haus was a delight as always.. but we geniouses only realised we forgot to order our favourite dish once we finished.. but of course, there’s room for more *wink* no pictures though cos it evaporated!! and of course, my favourite cheese cake *yums*DSCN4454

27/12/09: shopping trip to MV.. with the not-so-hidden agenda to revisit Belanga.. needless to say the food is so sinfully good.. my favourites, roti jala kari ayam and nasi dagang ikan tongkol..

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dad loved the Hogwarts-like theme decor in MV so much that he was all tourisy.. lols!!

DSCN4479and of course, Swensons with Mc D fries!! yippee..

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26/12/09: family party at Malacca (waistline complains: more good food?????)

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DSCN4463this is also where i fell in love real bad with my cousin’s DSLR.. despite weighing a tonne *flexesbiceps* and a few failed shots, i felt so pro clicking away.. and my effort paid off when some of the shots i took were *if i must say myself* were beautiful!! Dals, faster upload the photos!!

31/12/09: the last day of 2009, we decided to go shopping for CNY.. not wanting to spend the day jamming with other people, we went very early and left before the fireworks started.. now is that genius or is that genius?? :P bought so many stuff (blame it on the crazy sales) and of couse it included shoes…………. ’nuff said.

revisited the International House of Pancakes.. ahhh.. in this context, the photo below paints a MILLION words!! *warning, not for the empty stomach-ed*

DSCN4422Is shopping considered excersize?? well, it sure made us hungry!! Papa John’s happened to be at the right place at the right time which is in front of our growling stomachs.. and it sure didn’t disappoint, but it didn’t WOW either.. we’re still loyal to the italian pizza in sban.. XD

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1/1/10: A year older (and hopefully more mature).totally forgot that its a new year until my brother exclaimed that he’s gonna take his first POO for the year..!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!

p/s: resolutions?? is to be happy always, always and always..

what’s yours??

In just a blink of an eye, another year has passed.. and it was a great one!!

highlights:

became a 4th year medical student

hongkong trip

melb-addy trip

ipoh trip

visit ah-ma trips

learned to cook

took my first DSLR pic!! it was great.. *tootsownhorn*

downsides:

too many funerals.. sigh =(

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Welcome 2010, i hope you’re as great as 2009 and *crossfingers* even better?? pretty please??

XoxO,

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the-stoning-of-soraya-m-poster2this heartbreaking and eye-opener movie, based on a true story, began with the scene of a middle aged woman picking up bits and pieces of human bones and burying it. there were no tears shed but the anguish on her face gave way that those bones once held the flesh of a loved one. condemmed to death for an act she didn’t commit.

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the story soon changed to a scene where a French journalist seeks help to repair his car when this aunt approached him with her story. the story of soraya..

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a story of culture which some of us fortunate ones may not agree with but it is these woman’s lives we’re watching for real. everyday they become slaves to their husbands be it house chores or sexually. most of them are raped and forced to carry the child. the story of Soraya may have happened more than 2 decades ago, but the practice is still going strong in those countries where shariah law is being practiced obsessively. a 13 year old girl was stoned to death in October after reporting to the authorities that she has been raped. with the verdict of committing adultry.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7708169.stm

most of us are lucky enough not to be in that kind of community, but even in the modern day there are discrimination towards woman. open your eyes, and you can see, no matter how hard you try not to.

truly a must watch movie!!

p/s in no way this post is implying anything discriminating against men, most of the men i know, are simply wonderful to me XD love you daddy, brothers and kawan-kawans..

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