Monthly Archives: December 2011

The “See You Soon” Lunch :)

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

And for a moment like this, I am lost for words…  

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Day – 1

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Tomorrow marks a big day for me. Been waiting for this day to come, both with joy and sadness all the same. To be in a team of great leaders is enriching. Yet, they came at a weight of extra … Continue reading →

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taking empathy a tad too far?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

A few years ago, I was that awkward medical student hiding behind her Registrar as he relays to the critically ill patient’s family that the patient most likely will not survive. That was my defense mechanism – hiding behind my … Continue reading →

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coming back to this

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Our intentions. It is too easy to slip away. In this rat race, I feel a lot of things are mechanical most of the time. Get up in the morning, prepare for work, arrive at the hospital, sit through the … Continue reading →

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letting my hair down

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

It’s nearly 16 hours post my call yesterday. To be honest, this is the most tired I felt since I joined Oncology. Having said that, it is, I guess 1/12 of the exhaustion and craze that came with medical on-calls. … Continue reading →

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Enough for now

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

I write nowadays more of a therapy to myself. This is my sanctuary where I have the freedom to think and reflect. A lot of times we bit our tongues for many reasons – anger, not wanting to hurt another … Continue reading →

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For you, a thousand times over..

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

      (Image: Googled) Remember how I said I want to be that person who never brings anyone down? So here’s my first big challenge. Azila asked me to be her maid of honour! Oh my, oh my. As … Continue reading →

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Of kindness, it takes you a long way.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

It was another manic Monday morning in our clinic. I occasionally felt as if we were in the midst of running away from fire or something like that. As patients folders were traded in such a pace that drove us … Continue reading →

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of lovely cafes and delis

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

My penchant for good coffee has grown so much over the years. And with that, comes the continuous search for good cafes where we can just kick off our shoes, sip our hot cuppas and enjoy each others’ company. I … Continue reading →

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still lemons, no lemonade!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

My life went downhill and further since November. And here I am for the past two days trying to make sense of what happened. Still trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel, yet I am only … Continue reading →

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