The Dumpsite of Cynicism

2010

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:49:58 GMT

New Year is ending in a few hours and I'm spending it at home alone this year. Now someone, somewhere is going to think that I'm this ugly loser with no friends. Hmm... I admit though that I have been a bit recluse this year. No idea why. Maybe I'm getting older. Maybe the fact that I see people everyday, since I stay on campus, makes me want to have more 'me' time. Maybe I'm losing touch with a lot of my friends. No matter.

They say how you spend the new year is how the rest of the year is going to be for you. Well, seeing as I'm staying at home, hopefully this year will be more relaxed, peaceful and content. I am content and happy with my life, if not a bit worn out. How many people can really say that? So many unhappy people complaining and complaining and spreading negativity. I always believe happiness is a state of mind, and it has been proven true so many times for me.

I'm not sure if I'm going to have new year resolutions for the next year. Maybe be a better friend and listener. Be more attentive and sensitive towards other peoples feelings. Be a good daughter and sister. Try to be patient and tolerant towards people. I think maybe this year I would try to improve spiritually. There was a time when I was so hateful and discontent and I hope to put those bad feelings aside. A new year begins with a new attitude. Sounds like the right way to go.

Sun

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:53:44 GMT

Now that my end of posting test is over, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and sleep a full night without being jolted awake from sheer nerves. Now I have four days of free me time to spend. What to do though? I swear my social life has been shot to pieces. Sigh.

I feel like frolicking. Does anyone else feel like frolicking? Lying down on the grass, climbing trees, picnicking in the sun, etc. Yeah. I want to do all that. I don't think I have been exposed to sunlight since Walkabrella, an event to promote awareness to cerebral palsy, seen in the pictures above.

Yes. That's the plan this weekend. Sun!

Lightrails

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:51:04 GMT

End of posting test is next week. Yikes.

Will update more soon!

PS: Little brother just bought a DSLR. Guess who benefits from it? :D

Fanny Packs

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:29:44 GMT

Seen on the runway. I kid you not.

This is from Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 collection. I'm not really digging it, but how can I not love a collection that has this next one in it.

picture credits: Style.com

Marc, oh Marc, you're a genius and a half.

PS: Congratulations on your engagement, Mr. Marc Jacobs!

Monsoon

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:37:51 GMT

It's monsoon season and I'm glad it's almost over. Rain, floods and dark dreary skies just waiting to tip over and fall.

A change of pace today with the sunlight in the afternoon.

So, when the sun's out, take a walk.

Diva headband - Christopher Kane for Topshop crocodile tee - Charles and Keith bag - Cotton On denim shorts - DIY ripped stokings - Marks and Spencer booties

Friend

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:10 GMT

I like our waffle-runs to the Hospimart. We would walk slowly while having our 'luahan perasaan'. We would wait for out waffles patiently while the girl messes up orders and talk some more. We would take the scenic route, fearing for our lives and waffles that we don't get attacked by crows while chomping on said waffles.

It's all good.

What I learned this week.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:23 GMT

Bromocriptine and bromhexine are two very very different things. Bromhexine is a decongestant used for respiratory congestion. Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist used to stop lactation (and treat Parkinson's).

I don't think I can look at the pharmacist in the face anymore.

Christopher Kane for Topshop

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:34:02 GMT

Thats's my cupboard. That's my hanger. That's my new Christopher Kane for Topshop crocodile tee hanging on it.

Happiness redefined.

Oh, how I waited so so long for you.

I love my parents.

Pink

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:01:10 GMT

I'm not crazy about pink unlike quite a few girls I know. I don't detest pink either also unlike a few girls I know. I'm very neutral about the colour. It doesn't invoke any sort of reaction in me. Plus, I've never had an OMG-ORGASM-MUSTHAVEIT moment with a pink anything, be it clothes, shoes, bags, cars etc. Pink is a very difficult colour to pull off in fact. Do it wrong and you can end up looking anywhere between 10 year-old with a Hannah Montana obsession, 'innocent' skanky whore and Barbie gone wrong.

This was however until I discovered a gem in a second hand shop in Bandung, Indonesia. It grabbed my attention immediately and considering that it was around RM 15 (USD 4) I quickly snatched it up. Finally yesterday, after getting it almost three months ago, I felt brave enough to give it a go. I have decided that I will wear it more often.

GLEEEE HE HE!!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:48:35 GMT

I'm addicted. Go watch it people!

Swift. Like the wind. Oh yeah!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:39:29 GMT

Coming soon.

100

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:38:15 GMT

Today marks the start of my medicine posting. End of posting test for surgery was on Friday and I got a 100 year-old patient to clerk and examine. Seriously, how many people can say that they have clerked and examined a 100 year-old patient. He was a farmer who retired when he was 80. Other than the fact that he had obstructive jaundice secondary to gallstones, gout which he developed 8 years ago and the usual sight and hearing loss, this man was as fit as a fiddle. Amazing.

i think I did okay for the test. My lecturer didn't comment much on it except that I have to work on my diagnosis and elaborate more on that and my planned investigations should be more streamlined. Hope I pass!

I know this is way, way late but I got my 21 key from Tiffany's for my birthday (which was in August) and i forgot to post pictures of it. It's so pretty... And of course, as it's my first Tiffany and being the complete freak that I am, I took the whole unwrapping process.

Toxic

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:18:54 GMT

I can't take it anymore. Are women really this blind? I'm ashamed to identify myself as female anymore. Listen here, honey. Off the back of your head, if highlights of your relationship is more cringe-worthy than laughs, get out! Get out as fucking fast as you can because you're going to be miserable for the rest of your life.

Don't tell me I don't understand. Don't fucking tell me I don't understand. What would I know? Baby, being a 21 year-old virgin with no previous history of a relationship is all I need to be to tell you that you deserve a better man. Why? Because my vastly massive cerebral cortex has not been invaded by the fuzzies you would call love (which I call plain stupidity).

If your man makes you feel bad about yourself, if a man makes you feel unworthy, if a man makes you cry most of the time, he does not have your best interests at heart. I've had my string of broken hearts. Who hasn't? Worse of all, I've held a torch for a guy who I thought was interested in me for 6 years. Six fucking years. Six wasteful years of my life. That torch has now been doused with several gallons of water and thrown into the sea (thank god!)

Don't tell me I don't understand because being a woman makes me understand by default. Everyone wants to be happy. It's a god-given fact. So, the question is, are you truly happy?

Le Gasp!!!!

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:50:38 GMT

FACE HUNTER IS COMING TO KUALA LUMPUR ON THE 31ST OF OCTOBER!!! TIME TO WEAR ALL THE ECLECTIC AND QUIRKY FROCKS KL-ITES!!

SOURCE

Chick Lits Suck!

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:40:20 GMT

I read two romance novels/ chick lits this weekend. I now remember why I swore off chick lits and fluffy romance novels. They depress me. And people wonder why I read gay romance novels. At least I don't have a heroine to compared myself to. Hurray for low self-esteem.

Because the 'kuih raya' (Eid cookies) are out.

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:44:24 GMT

SELAMAT HARI RAYA
HAPPY EID MUBARAK

Spring 2010 and Christopher Kane for Topshop

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:42:24 GMT

It's New York fashion week about now and I've been so behind on things. I blame med school. Don't I always? Not to mention that I've been behind the Spring 2010 collections. I found out that I need to stock up on flats and low rise heels for Spring 2010. Why?

Observe.

Elie Tahari, Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang
picture credit: style.com

Today also marks the debut of the Christopher Kane for Topshop collection. I wonder if it'll make it to Malaysia. I so want these jeweled leggings!

picture credit: www.thefrisky.com

A Single Man

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:16:57 GMT

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Finally the trailer for A Single Man is out. No pun intended. The movie is based on a novel of the same title written by Christopher Isherwood and the movie is written and directed by ex-Gucci's Tom Ford. It's about a college professor who lost his long-time partner and how he tries to cope with his loss and plans to off himself.

I wasn't really a fan of Gucci when Tom Ford was in charge of it but I have to admit that the man knows how to sell his ideas. There was beauty and a certain commercial value in his collections I have to admit but it wasn't my thing. However, looking at this trailer, it looks bloody fantastic. With such a stellar cast of Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode, I really can't wait to see this movie. It debuted in the Venice Film Festival recently and got good reviews so I'm really eager to watch it.

Tom Ford, Julianne Moore, Colin Firth, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult, Jon Kortajarena
picture credit: www.daylife.com

And really, with such eye-candy from the massively talented Matthew Goode, how can I resist?

OT

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:34:32 GMT

Today marks the first time I donned scrubs and entered the operating theater to watch an appendicectomy.

Why I am looking forward to fall a.k.a. Why doesn't Malaysia have four seasons?

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:14:28 GMT

Charles Anastase

picture credit: style.com

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:19:25 GMT

Should I save money to buy my own car?

Y/N?

A&E

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:19:15 GMT

I just got back from my first A&E session in the red zone. It's 2.10 am now on my watch. Holy crap, it was glorious!

It's nothing like ER or House or Grey's Anatomy. There's more system malfunction, more groaning than screaming, cool and calm doctors, clueless medical students in the periphery and not as action packed as how they are portrayed on screen.

I got to help out a blood transfusion, clean wounds from an MVA (motor vehicle accident) patient, tie a patient with DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) down and watch observe the many procedures done by the doctors.

Have you had a moment of clarity before? Like somehow you feel elated and there's that feeling of destiny and fate? I got that tonight. My epiphany. I am meant to do this. I am meant to be a doctor. I am meant to help and save people. And just maybe, perhaps, possibly, I could belong in A&E.

PS: They doctor commented that I seem very enthusiastic in A&E. I couldn't agree more and I couldn't be happier.

Androgyny

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:55:31 GMT

picture credit: stylepeeper.com

Men in heels.
YES/NO?

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:37:38 GMT

It's been 2 days since I've started my posting in Klang Hospital. I feel so lost. Why don't I know what to do? Why do I feel like I'm the only one who's lost and frantically trying to keep myself above the water? Why?

2 days down. 1 whole year to go.

I hope things look up. Can't expect much from my first week can I, much less 2 days? Plus, my first posting happens to be surgery. Should I be happy?

Tom Felton

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:35:03 GMT

Haven't gone all psycho-fangirl in a long time over this bloke. Don't think I would relive those moments. But anyhow, stumbled across his Twitter account and started following his tweets, and found out that the boy has not only grown, but has gotten himself a girlfriend and a sense of style. Observe.

BEFORE

NOW

Kudos Tom. Way to ditch all those baggy clothes and finally find something that fits. You're still gorgeous either way!

picture credits: exposay, getty, google