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Sunday, 27 November 2016

DAY 86

Nov 26

1) Today was a positive day for me. Woke up for breakfast, before meeting my friend Nee Kee at the Coffee Doc at RCSI, to discuss about the Portfolio that we have as part of our course in medicine. Still haven't finished it yet, but at least I'm one step closer haha. At around 10am, we went to the IT Department just next door, for a workshop on Laporoscopic Surgery and Research. Our instructor for the day was Cuan Harrington, a PhD Research Fellow at RCSI.

2) He walked us through the basic steps, and guided us on performing five or six surgical tasks, under controlled conditions. It was so much fun, using graspers, trying out intra- and extracorporeal surgery for the first time. Apparently, our results were being used as part of their research, for students with minimal exposure and experience to laporoscopic surgery.

3) The event finished at quarter past twelve, and I went to Subway on Grafton St for a hearty lunch. Made my way to the library to prepare the text for tomorrow's debate in Cork, and finished my script/ preparations by quarter to five. Went back to RCSI for the next event for the day, the Penang Medical College Student's Association (PMCSA) Farewell Dinner 2016.

4) We carried the food from the ground floor to the Exam Hall upstairs, and made sure there was enough food for the guests. Everyone did a great job of volunteering, and the event was a remarkable success! At around nine, the event was over, and some of us (myself included) stayed back to help clear the plates and trays of food. When all this was done, my friends and I went to the basement at Millin's, where large containers of fried chicken and fries awaited us. Ate like nobody's business...

5) Came back home at close to midnight, and had a quick shower before typing this out. I'm going to sleep soon as I will have to wake up really early tomorrow to catch the first bus to Hueston Dublin, where I'll be taking a train to Cork. That's all for tonight then, enjoy the pics, and goodnight. Cheers!

Laporoscopy skills workshop

Group photo ^^

Lunch at Subway

Italian B.M.T. (footlong)

Me and Dr. Hans-Georg Koenig,

Lecturer in Physiology RCSI

Me and Andrew, holding up the mask that

me and some friends made the other day :D

PMCSA Farewell Dinner 2016

A very happy and joyful Khee Heng :D

Me and Jason, MC of the night

Me and Nee Kee ^^

Me, Nee Kee and Aisha

(everyone was so well dressed today!)

From l-r: Kay Vin, Esther, Zi Yan, Jason, Alvin, Me, Nee Kee, Aisha

Me and Nicole :D

Me and Kay Vin (in a crazy animal mask)

Me, Aisha and Lyana

Me and Rohan

Me and Kay Hong

From l-r: Khee Heng, Jin Ji, Me, Zi Yan

Viknes, Me and Zi Yan

Me and Ice (Panchanit Horsaengchai)

Kaung Sett, Me, Joey and Praw

Group photo! ^^

Farewell Testimonials )':

Food, oh-glorious food!

Fried chicken for dinner XD

Friday, 25 November 2016

DAY 85

Nov 25

1) Today was an extremely FUN day! Woke up today for breakfast, and what would be our last lecture before the exams. Lectures were mostly revision, and helped to consolidate the vast information we had acquired until now.

2) For lunch break, I went to Dicey's (yet again!) and tried their home-made chicken curry. Tasted really good, and made me a little nostalgic too since it reminded me of home ^^. After that, we had a couple more lectures until 4pm, and then we were done! Went with my friend and debate partner, Kuhan, to library and then to his apartment to discuss the debate topic this Sunday, "THBT Communities Hurt by Gang Violence Should Not Cooperate with the Police".

3) We finished discussion in about an hour. Quickly packed my stuff to meet up at the RCSI lounge, where the RCSI Climbing Society were planning to go for the Blacklight Bouldering Event at The Climbing Gym, Sandyford. Took the LUAS and reached there about half an hour later. We were each given a singlet and climbing shoes.

4) There were 30 "problems" (climbing challenges) for us to complete, but I didn't really complete any because it was too difficult. I did have a lot of fun though, and even managed to win a thermal blanket in the "throw ping-pong ball into cup and get a free prize" challenge XD. All in all, a really fun day indeed.

5) After a while, took the LUAS back to RCSI, where I had dinner at Roma. Really delicious burgers and chilli fries they have there. Walked all the way back after that, and typed this out. That's all for today, and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed relating my experience to you. Good day/night, and cheers!