DAY 309/310

Jul 7 & 8

1) Both yesterday and today have been packed full with exciting activities! After lunch yesterday, I went to the new academic building, where some of us had signed up to be part of a photo/video shoot. This is in conjunction with the launching of the new RCSI website, which they're hard at work to create before the next academic term. So we were each "interviewed" by asking us what makes RCSI unique, after which we had our very own photoshoot :D Next, Zi Yan and I were involved in making a short skit (with him as doctor and me as patient) using brand new medical equipment. While it was a relatively simple procedure (just blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and body temperature), it felt really good to be literally one of the first to handle the devices.

2) I've completed all twelve experiments in the lab, and we'll be meeting up with Dr. Griffith on Monday to see if there are any new experiments to carry out. Yesterday was also washing up day, so that's the time they clean up the labs at the beginning of each month. Fast forward today, and the highlight of the day is making the trip with Zi Yan to the Laya Healthcare Spectacular in Merrion Square. Apparently, the festival runs over 3 days in Dublin and 2 days in Cork, showcasing the best in international street performance, interactive family activities, delicious artisan producers and street food from around the world as well as a pet wellness area with DSPCA (Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

3) We spent the most part shuffling through the various food stalls, including many foreign stalls from various countries. There was even a stall selling Hungarian "langos"! We then went to the park, where we saw some performers doing juggling and balancing tricks. There was even a magic show, which drew a large following comprising mostly children. After taking lots of pics, I went and got some dinner at Yum Thai. Walked back to the library to enjoy, while Zi Yan went home to rest. That's been my story for the past two days, and I hope you enjoyed reading about it. Thanks for visiting, and have a nice day. Cheers!

Best name for a street. Ever. ^^

City Spectacular!

That is one high slide for kids!

I had to look closely to understand that the kids were colouring in the spaces on the 

"ALL NEW NISSAN MICRA"

Sicilian arancini (stuffed rice balls)

Fire performers getting the crowd all riled up

DAY 289

Jun 17

1) Today has been a rather mundane day for me, so I'll keep it short. Got up late today, and then made a list of things to do for the rest of the day. I still have much packing to do, as I'll be shifting soon. Also, I have to finish preparing my points and memorising the "Antibiotics Resistance" debate speech. On the same day after the debate ends, I'll be packing up and heading to Co Kerry to climb Mt. Brandon, as part of the expedition organised by the RCSI Climbing and Mountaineering Society. I can't wait ^^

2) In the afternoon, I was chatting with my parents for a while, before taking a nap. Woke up refreshed, and decided to go for a jog. I haven't jogged these past few days (due to various circumstances) so I did not expect to complete 15km today. My legs were burning after exercise, but it was an awesome feeling to slowly return to my *cough* fitter *cough* past self. I used to run 21km (a half marathon) every Sunday together with my dad. Those were some great times, but sadly inactivity and other commitments have meant a steady decline in my stamina. Hopefully I'll be able to build it back in time for the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon.

3) In the evening, Zi Yan came over for a visit, and we watched a movie together. We initially wanted to watch "Logan" but after the connection failed a couple of times, we opted for "The Mummy" instead. The quality wasn't great, but at least it was an enjoyable movie. Zi Yan asked me if I'd be able to sleep after watching it (admittedly I'm not particularly fond of any horror-type movies), but I suppose my workout today will offset any difficulties in sleeping from watching the movie haha. That has been my day, and this blog update turned out to be longer than I thought.

4) I'd thought it'd be best to end on a high note. So here goes: Happy Father's Day! To all the fathers in this world, and especially to my own dad. Thanks for looking out for me, tolerating all my shenanigans, and assisting me in every way possible. And thanks everyone for reading this. Have a great weekend, cheers!

Happy Father's Day!!

Another street performance at Grafton St.

Tried Yum Thai Noodle Shop for a change :))

DAY 113

Dec 23

1) Today was a really windy day. Got up for breakfast, and actually took the time to prepare lunch as well. I'm experimenting with cooking in batches, so I figured that packing my own lunch would be a good way to start.

2) Went all the way to Mercer library, only to find that it was locked! Thankfully the Mercer Cafe (next to the library) was open, so I spent the entire morning there. In the afternoon, I had the pasta I packed from home. Microwaved it for a couple of minutes, and it tasted awesome. Messaged some of my good friends all over the world, and it was great to keep in touch and find out how they were doing.

3) After lunch, I went to Khee Heng's apartment. Together we went to Dunnes to do our groceries, and later we went to Euro Giant, where I bought four microwaveable containers to store my cooked food. Looking forward to cooking once in a while haha.

4) For dinner, we went to Yum Thai, where I had the pad thai for €5.50. Huge portions and taste was en pointe! Definitely worth it for the money. Returned back to Mercer, where we continued watching "Fate/Stay Night". Had some cookies, orange, and tea before typing this out. That has been my day, and I hope you enjoyed reading about it. Have a nice day, cheers!

Toast as usual

Farfalle pasta, sans emmental cheese

Farfalle pasta, garnished with emmental cheese XD

My pasta, after reheating

Yum Thai Noodle Bar, located on Grafton St.

Me and Khee Heng,

eager to dig in into our pad thai