DAY 50

Oct 21

1) Today was a FUN day! Mostly because it is the last day before Reading Week, which for me is equivalent to a week of holiday. Woke up early as usual, had my bran flakes, before getting ready for class at 8 am. After an assortment of lectures, it was time for lunch.

2) Went to Dicey's Garden alone, because the others still had anatomy practicals. Today I tried the herb-crusted salmon, which turned out to be really flavorful! Nothing beats having a delicious meal in a warm, friendly environment- away from the cold weather outside.

3) Came back to join my friends at AK. Henry's. Then it was time for the second half of our full day lecture marathon. Many of us, myself included, struggled to keep awake during the lectures. Somehow we managed not to doze off, which would have been really embarrassing...

4) In the evening, my friends and I took the bus to University College Dublin, where the PMCSA Sports Day was underway. I took part in the Men's Tennis match, but unfortunately did not make it through to the Finals. Oh well, it is the effort and experience gained that matters the most I guess.

5) Watched some of my friends play netball and volleyball. It is clear that UCD has much better facilities, not to mention a much larger talent pool to choose representatives from. That's not to say we didn't win, but UCD players were mostly really experienced.

6) Had my share of the food we prepped yesterday, plus a free bottle of Lucozade for hydration. The events finished before eleven, so we brought the leftover food and drinks to a friend's dorm for safekeeping. Some of my friends went back to the Malaysian Hall to clean up after cooking, amongst other things. As for me, I was happy to go home.

7) It is finally time for the holidays! Although it should strictly be a holiday for studying, seeing as the second mid-term quiz is practically just after the holidays... As they say, the life of a medical student is never easy, but at least I embrace the challenges that lie ahead. Anyway, I'll end here for tonight. Thanks for reading and have a pleasant day. Cheers!

 Today's menu at Dicey's Garden

The herb-crusted grilled salmon was on point! :D

 UCD Campus Grounds are so huge!

Me, after tennis competition XD

RCSI vs UCD: Volleyball!

It was a good effort by our team

Nasi goreng (Fried Rice),

generously prepared by the PMCSA committee

The future's so bright! XD

DAY 49

Oct 20

1) Today was a full day for me. We had classes from 8a.m., so hurriedly had my breakfast before getting ready for class. Two lectures later, and it was time for lunch. Every student's favourite time of the day, apart from finishing time.

2) Went to AK. Henry's for my customary sandwich, but opted today for a baguette. I asked the server for extra fries, and he very generously piled them on for me. Service is top-notch over here hehe. Then it was two more lectures, including a small group tutorial at the Nightingale Lecture Theatre.

3) After lessons ended, I went directly to the Malaysian Hall to help my friends who were cooking for the PMCSA Sports Day event tomorrow, held in University College Dublin. I helped cut dice the carrots, while my friends chopped garlic and cooked rice together. More volunteers turned up later on.

4) At around 5pm, I decided to take a rest and came back to my apartment. Cooked some frozen stuffed mushrooms that I bought at Tesco for dinner. Turned out really great! Went to get the laundry done, and came back to type this out. I'm going out again for tennis practice at RCSI, since I will be representing for tennis tomorrow at UCD. That's all for tonight, and thanks for reading. Cheers!

 These bran flakes taste SOOOO good!

 Baguette with pesto chicken, egg mayo and stuffing,

with crisps on the side

View from across the canal near my house

 At the Malaysian Hall, Dublin

(to help my friends out)

View on my way back XD

 My apartment is the third one on the left

Two stuffed mushrooms for dinner

A light snack after a heavy workout at RCSI

DAY 45

Oct 16

1) Today was a meaningful day. Woke up and completed the whole rigmarole of breakfast, study, and surfing the net, before deciding to join the archery tryouts for the upcoming sports day in UCD (next Friday). Went there before 11 a.m., only to find out there was futsal session at the multipurpose hall.

2) Decided to play the piano at the lounge for a while, before heading over to Boojum again (yes, I guess I'm addicted haha) for an early lunch. Today I tried the tacos and they even came with different choice of filling! Returned to my apartment, and the moment I check my messages, a friend had sent me a Whatsapp message telling me that the archery team were waiting for me. Ohhh noo...

3) Came all the way back, and luckily I still made it for archery tryouts. They only needed six participants for the team, so I became the reserve. I don't mind, since I am not very good at it anyway. But it still feels great to be a part of a team representing my university haha. Returned home for the second time, and started studying for my mid-term quiz tomorrow.

4) Was feeling hungry (I blame the cold weather haha) so went down to dig up some cookies to eat. Then came back up for another session of study. Covered a couple more lectures, and it was soon time for dinner. Tonight, I prepared something different, rice with chicken patties, stir fried veggies and consomme soup. Suffice to say, it was very filling. Returned to my room, where I'll be spending the night alternating between revising and just aimlessly browsing the net haha. That's all for tonight, and thank you for reading. Cheers!

 Three large tacos at Boojum today

 I just can't get past how beautiful the autumn leaves look!

 Tarring the road

 Choccy biccy for tea, anyone? XD

Something different for dinner tonight

(Tasted awesome by the way)