Let’s go to the…, zoo?

Well, I guess we were just too bored with the time we have and have decided to go somewhere educational, I would say.

Nah, we were too bored and had no idea where to go.

Zoo Negara suddenly came into our minds and Zoo Negara, we went.

Ya Chin, Kylye, Pauline and the first occupants to welcome us, the giraffes.

Pity Mama elephant.

Alex and I

I did learn a few things during the visit. There are actually two species of orang utans, if my memory serves me right.

Sumatran Orang Utan

Borneo Orang Utan

Surprised to see even a brown bear knows how to relax in his private pool.

With Girlfriend in the Aquarium.

A bird on my hand! If only I’ve paid attention to what the emcee said about the name of the bird.
That was my first ever contact with a bird of any kind.

One year down, many more to go

It felt like yesterday when I took the first step into Medical School in UKM. It was like a rush of experiences, ups and downs. Without realising, I have completed year 1 officially after a call to the Academic Office of KCKL.

My called was answered by the familiar voice of Kak Jah. A friendly, extremely helpful and responsible senior staff there.

Kak Jah: Nak check results ya?

Me: Ya. Kak Jah ke?

Kak Jah: Ya, Kak Jah ni. Siapa lagi? Apa nombor matric?

Me: AXXXXXX.

Kak Jah: AXXXXXX…. agak-agak dapat apa?

Me: Harap-harap pass semua.

Kak Jah: Oh…Khoo pass semua. Tahniah ya. Boleh masuk tahun 2. Kena belanja Kak Jah ya.

Me: Boleh. Terima kasih ya Kak.

It was a huge relief for me. Now, I can officially enjoy my 8 weeks of holidays.

Being in medical school is a like rush. There isn’t time for me to settle down and relax. I had to follow with the flow of it.

Highlights of Year 1

PPD Camp in Kem BTN, Ulu Kenas, Kuala Kangsar, Perak

My Sem 1 PBL group 8, with Prof Shahrir and Prof Goh as our facilitators.

Junior Welcoming Night

The night I became the emcee and also a model.

It was also the night when I was publicly stripped by my coursemates and seniors. Thankfully, only the shirt and someone, for some reasons, took off my shoes as well.

My room in KTSN

The condition of the room isn’t that good but well, I stayed there for 2 semesters and beared with the horrible toilet condition. I kinda miss hostel life though, and surprisingly, my room, D409 too.

First trip to PPUKM

Also the first time I got the chance to take history from a real patient and thankfully, he was very nice and cooperative. Dr. Sarina was my CSL doctor for Semester 1.

PBL Group 8

Taken after the last session of PBL in Semester 1.

AMSA Post-Conference Project in UMS, Sabah

My first ever conference experience, making me wanting for more.
My K618i went for a swim there too.

AMSA Night 2009

Great people, great place.

AMSA AIDS Exhibition

Makan Malam Fakulti

This is what happens when we got too bored waiting to go back.

Visit to Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-kanak Cacat Taman Megah

There are so much that we can do for them and many others who are unfortunate, but yet, we have other obligations which restrict us from doing so.

Khidmat Masyarakat in Kg. Baru, Muar

Together with my keluarga angkat. Love the people there.

Semester 2 PBL 16

PBL lunch after the final PBL session. Kok Joo and Shaffiq were missing in action that day.

And my biggest crime in Year 1

Baghero

Sometimes, by watching Discovery channel and National Geographic Channel, you will learn extra things which may surprise you.

Was watching History of Singapore today, and somehow learnt the word Baghero.

I have been hearing this word for a long time and have been wondering about the origin and meaning of the word.

Baghero – bloody idiot or bastard or something like that in Japanese.

Baghero.