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Blog: A Summary of 2018

15:46- +0800//20181224-20181231.log.entry It has taken me more than 6 weeks to finally pen my thoughts down, well type, technically. Also since I last wrote, WordPress has certainly made a lot of changes, well good for you! 2018 has been a year of many struggles in terms of balance. The balance with people, study and work….

Dear Boomers (in Healthcare)

There was one who thought he was above me, and he was above me until he had that thought. Elbert Hubbard Dear Boomers, I have had an interesting 5 years dealing with doctors in healthcare, both in Malaysia and Australia (a short period). While I think no doctors will have any ill-intent, the method of…

Letters to Juliet

Dear Juliet, Don’t be disheartened by the cruelty this world has to offer. The world is a dark and scary place and it is constantly filled with threats and terrible ideals, you wouldn’t want to imagine. Don’t let the fire burn you down because you’re made of wood, a heart forged of steel and a…

Expression

Growing up as a kid, I’m always fond of the collecting. This hobby ranged from stamps to coins to currencies to movie tickets. A couple of years ago, I found a new collection – the collection of memories. Well for some people, it is also known as journaling, it started when my sister and parents…

The Red Chapter

Dear Red, I think red is a representative of all sorts of conflicting emotions. I like to believe that I have had a journey of vortexes and collapsing roller coasters and that I just want to point out two things. One. I did not have an easy life in my early childhood. It was…

MMI Mental Health

On June 9 and 10, 2018, I had the opportunity to organise a 2 day event under the Malaysian Medics International Malaysia Branch Council. I was deeply inspired by the importance of mental health in recent events the past few years and more so in the predisposition factors to all mental health issues. I understood…

High on Champagne

I think we’ve all got moments to reminisce, to think of our pasts and the things that will move us forward. I say this because you govern your life, essentially you decide what you want your life to represent. Is it happiness? Is it despair? I think we all know the answer to that. Don’t…

High and Mighty

I remember. I remember it all. Yeah, you know it’s you I’m talking about. The best part is, I never forget. I remember every sin, every faults, every transgression you’ve made pertaining to this matter. I know it all. But hey, look at where I’m standing. I see myself at a height you can never…

Modest is Crude

“Stop pretending. You’ve walked a path full of bluff. Have the decency to stop degrading your morality and be a person with true integrity. You are no one in this world and if you continue to be a bluff then you might as well exist as no one. I do not believe in a mask…

Home

“I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary. I had simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was. Likewise, I never imagined that home might be something I would miss.” – Ransom Riggs. Find the strength to carry on. You will survive.

An Adventure – Putrajaya

This is the first time in 21 years that I’ve been to Putrajaya, being all touristy and bimbo we walked around and took a boat right in Putajaya lake. I think it’s been an amazing year. I honestly felt like I’ve smiled so much this year. Can’t be more grateful for all the people who…

Border of Sarawak-Indonesia

The Borneo Highlands Resort was a true beauty if the resort’s amenities, services and charges were reasonable. It was a cloudy day, otherwise I’d be able to see Indonesia clearly. Standing at the peak of Borneo Highlands is still no doubt, gorgeous. Here’s where I was: Well I can’t go home without a couple more…