It's my last week, or rather last few days in acupuncture and I know I'm already going to miss it. We've been here for so long it seems like home. Seems unlikely? But we're like 1 big family, popping in and out of each room and hearing one another's laughter down the corridor. I think we bring hope and joy wherever we go :) That's 1 way we're different from the China students. We laugh freely, loudly and openly. Noisy, rowdy, but definitely fun! Here's a tribute to my dear group mates, without whom life would be so colourless. Thanks guys, for all the fun times, indoor lunches, gossip/complaining sessions, annoying or cute patients, busy days, borrowing of equipment, funny teachers......on to the next 10 weeks then it's time for the real home!

China has trained me to the point that even when I almost hit someone, I worry it's a pickpocketing tactic. It's quite funny actually. I was stunned when he grabbed my arm, and I conclude it was a reflex to get me to stop and for him to catch his own balance. But for a second my eyes darted to my bag in my basket. Haha. And I did manage to mutter a "小心" as I always do when pedestrians don't watch where they're going.



I've been wondering what makes a good leader.

Went running in the park and played a little bit of frisbee yesterday :) Highlight of the day was Candice piggybacking me for like 200m? Good stuff! It's been eons since I was last piggybacked. A downside of being too tall and having few friends heavier than me. I'm usually the one who piggybacks people or provides a shoulder to lean on. Anyway! I'm tempted to buy a frisbee for Notty, but the plastic wouldn't survive his teeth. Hmm. Come to think of it, frisbees have to be made of plastic, else they wouldn't fly right?


Been feeling rather homely ever since the last trip. I guess I'm just getting lazier and sick of everything in Beijing.


I still can't really explain the difference between "contest" and "contend".




The flowers are starting to bloom :)

I dreamt I was vomiting dark brown liquid. I dreamt I was going to die and mommy gave me 2 special tea bags that would hopefully extend my life by a while. And I woke up feeling sick. Despite the 16 耳豆s and massage from Brandon, I didn't have a good sleep. Or rather that was the cause of me being so screwed now. Woke up at 4am to cold feet and sounds of Jo in the toilet. Continued sleeping and finally got up feeling like crap. Had a stomachache so ponned intern. Spent the day sleeping fitfully with cold hands and feet and having no appetite. Stomach still feels weird and bloated. Took a panadol to battle the fever. Thankfully I heard there weren't many patients today so I don't feel so bad :)

I wanna be up and running! Wanted to go to the gym tmr..argh but poor sleep + no appetite is the worst combination. Boo :( I'm not supposed to be sick!

43kmph wind raging outside now. Good stuff - I'm ok with wind as long as there's no rain or melting snow :) Kind of gotten used to biking in the wind too. Shiokness.

I ran 6km today! *proud of myself* Double my usual mileage. The gym instructors used to ask us why we joined the gym, and it seemed to me they were obsessed with collating numbers of those trying to lose weight. Exercising just to have a healthy lifestyle somehow didn't strike a chord with them. You seemed to either have to lose weight or want to build muscles. Whatever the case, with the 6km, I should be able to sleep tonight right? Worked out for 1.5 hours for the sake of my sleep and circulation, but I don't suppose many people would buy that. Haha. But if I keep this up I forsee myself getting back into shape! The way I was before I got lost in the world of food and idleness. Which probably dates back to JC days with regular PE lessons. Insomnia the past 2 Sunday nights is building into a phobia and psychological burden. Even though I'm still energetic in the day, at least having it in me to still go to the gym after work despite the wind and dip in temperature, it still annoys me to be deprived of a good night's sleep. I hate tossing and turning in shallow sleep and just waiting for the time to wake up. I get up grudgingly, feeling really cheated and unfulfilled.

Here's to better sleep! If I still don't sleep well tonight I swear I'm going to stick 耳豆 tmr.


PS: Another reason I'm so high now is cos I had sea salt coffee and I poked a patient's 膻中 successfully without piercing her lungs. Lol. I feel a wee bit more qualified now :D

The only thing I look forward to nowadays seems to be going to the gym. I made it twice last week and I felt fitter :D Still need to work towards cutting off 2 mins my 2.4 timing though. It eats me up that I'm no longer as fit as I used to be. But if it's harder to drive needles into me compared to other people, it means I have more muscles right? LOL. Or maybe it's just a case of high 肌张力.


Oh no I'm getting bored of beijing. Can't wait to travel. Then again I'd miss this place when I leave for good.


Can you imagine that a year ago, around this date, it was still snowing?

I just had a great workout :D Hopefully that will give me better sleep tonight.

I want to live in a beach house :) I always look out my window and imagine I'm looking at the sea. A view of the Sun, sand and sea, plus a cool breeze, would be just perfect.

This is weird. I just checked with the elections dept and found out that I'm under Mountbatten GRC now?!?! Wth! Totally went "HUH". Haha I hope there'll be contesting then :) Pity can't attend any rallies. No more Marine Parade walkovers with Mr Goh :D Or is Mountbatten secure too? Haven't been keeping up.

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

Better than I'd expected. Everyone should read it. It's one of his best.

snoitcelfer

I grew up learning that it’s always better to give more than you take. And to give without expecting anything in return. I listened, and it made sense, and my parents are living examples but I never really fully appreciated it until I myself experienced the joys of such graciousness. I suppose you can inculcate and teach such values but the spirit of giving comes from the heart. You derive simple yet pure happiness without emotional baggage if you learn to not sweat the small stuff. The good thing about growing older is that you learn and experience more and this can mould you into a better person, at least by your own standards even if nobody has noticed or nobody cares.