A phase of advice from our teacher today.
"To be mentally and physically prepare."
This is Year 2.
Please go home and revise your Anatomy or you will be lost in class.
All the bests to all that are going to start school.
Hope it's going to be a good school year.
Friday, August 29, 2008
RE: Bro's blogpost:---both sides now
Hey brother, your posting really shocked me somehow when you mentioned, "cannot bear to see the physical conditions of the people living there" and "the living conditions should be better than an army bunk?” If you didn't know, KWSH has just undergone a really big renovation just 3 -4 years ago and its conditions now are way better than before... And I personally feel that the eldery can be considered well-taken care of, at least, their basic necessities are fulfilled and if you mentioned that they should better treated and stuffs... Healthcare professionals come in place. Social workers, PTs, OTs care a lot about such patients for we are passionate about our jobs. Yet, SG old folk homes dun tend to employ us u see... this is to cut their costs & even if they do employ, it's not on a regular basis (in another sense, it creates less job for us too). To boost the quality of life of such patients, organizations and schools of all healthcare professions together with the government should be the one holding campaigns, raising money and initiating volunteer works and even full time personnel to care for the eldery. HK has done sth real good in setting up the following service:
卫生署于一九九八年成立长者健康服务，在全港十八区每区各设一间长者健康中心和一支长者健康外展队伍，以加强为长者提供的基层健康 服务，从而提高他们的自我照顾能力，鼓励他们培养良好的生活习惯，同时鼓励 家人加强照顾长者，减低他们染病及罹患残疾的机会。
Many of time, it collaborates with our schools and organisations to hold events and services for elderly for free. Singapore government gotta learn from small things like this before we can move on to provide good quality care for our citizens.
And you were saying that the coniditons of your bunk is better? Please refer back to the government's spending again. How much are they funding healthcare compare to the army? If the eldery in KWSH is having good care like many in those Western countries... Your sister won't be having so much trouble to think about coming back to Singapore to work!
For your proposal, where do we start?
Singapore might be first class in medical hub but doesn’t even offer a degree course in healthcare profession. No universities mean no research no funds no talents. No outsiders believe it! Whenever I say "Singapore only offer a Diploma course in physio.." and every people will go like "oh really???!!!" Yea. See how advance we are.
I know that the government knows how important we are but they fails to understand how "pathetic" we are too. Yet, in the view of scholars above, we are considered to hav a satisfactory pay & doing really well in hospitals...(cuz they dun see the conditions in poly & community)...and hence the gov sees no need to raise our funds... oh well... Maybe, people need to come to HK to see how one can fight for sth.. tt's what our HKPA (HK physio association) is there for. We pay respect for HKPA here but in SG... I dare not to speak a word.
Sushi
This is not a formal post and consists of ideas that relate to my personal experiences. No offend.
卫生署于一九九八年成立长者健康服务，在全港十八区每区各设一间长者健康中心和一支长者健康外展队伍，以加强为长者提供的基层健康 服务，从而提高他们的自我照顾能力，鼓励他们培养良好的生活习惯，同时鼓励 家人加强照顾长者，减低他们染病及罹患残疾的机会。
Many of time, it collaborates with our schools and organisations to hold events and services for elderly for free. Singapore government gotta learn from small things like this before we can move on to provide good quality care for our citizens.
And you were saying that the coniditons of your bunk is better? Please refer back to the government's spending again. How much are they funding healthcare compare to the army? If the eldery in KWSH is having good care like many in those Western countries... Your sister won't be having so much trouble to think about coming back to Singapore to work!
For your proposal, where do we start?
Singapore might be first class in medical hub but doesn’t even offer a degree course in healthcare profession. No universities mean no research no funds no talents. No outsiders believe it! Whenever I say "Singapore only offer a Diploma course in physio.." and every people will go like "oh really???!!!" Yea. See how advance we are.
I know that the government knows how important we are but they fails to understand how "pathetic" we are too. Yet, in the view of scholars above, we are considered to hav a satisfactory pay & doing really well in hospitals...(cuz they dun see the conditions in poly & community)...and hence the gov sees no need to raise our funds... oh well... Maybe, people need to come to HK to see how one can fight for sth.. tt's what our HKPA (HK physio association) is there for. We pay respect for HKPA here but in SG... I dare not to speak a word.
Sushi
This is not a formal post and consists of ideas that relate to my personal experiences. No offend.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The near future,My dream.
Expectation. It is something that scares me. Yet, it's not my own expectation that scares me so much. It's the expectation of my peers, my teachers and the loved one around me. I hate it when people feel disappointed in me. I know it's not right to live in a world of others but I just can't help it sometimes. Every one of my friends expects me to get on stage for the scholarship award tomorrow, well, I missed it by a GPA score of 0.01 point. I am really quite saddened. Yet, in another way, I felt blessed not getting it. No one could get the best in the world. I am already blessed with a lot of things. I have an excellent parent,loving brother and am financially well-supported. I have great friends and although I am not at the top, I can be considered amongst the top. Not having the award might be a way to balance up my life. Yet, I know I won't cease to strive harder. ^^
I was discussing with Kenneth about my future the other day. It is real saddening to mention that Physiotherapy is not very well-recognized in Singapore and the government is not really cashing in funds to help in the development. Salary can remain stagnant for years and it's an amount that you could never get satisfied with (at least for me). Hong Kong has a starting pay that is even higher than those with 5 years of working experiences in Singapore. All the more, I do not want to mention about other countries here. When I first worked in the hospital, people has warned me that I could enter this career if I wanted to have "job satisfaction" instead of "financial satisfaction". Yet, somewhere in my heart, I deeply believe I can have both.
Many had asked me the reasons for studying in Hong Kong. Firstly, it saves me a lot of studying time and money. If I were to go to Australia, I could only start school half a year later and graduate one year later. This hinders me 2 years of working experiences which is so important in my career. Moreover, it saves a lot in HK compare to studying in Australia or even the UK. Secondly, I could like to study in a Chinese environment. Being in HK, I learn a lot of things in physiotherapy that is cultural and language specific. I was taught to use a lot of medical terms in Chinese which gives me the advantage in talking to patients back in Singapore. The question is, "Why is physiotherapy in Hong Kong a better success than in Singapore?"
Before we goes in pondering about the question, we need to understand the mindset of the general Chinese population. Often, they have the thinking that they should be PASSIVELY receiving treatment when they paid for something. That is the reason for many complaining that physiotherapists are just too expensive (cuz they claim that we juz teach them simple exercises). Sometimes, patients even complain that we are useless when they don't co-operate with the prescription of their exercise regimes. Hong Kong has done a very good job in handling such problems. Many Westerners complaint that we used too much of electrophysical modalities such as Inferential current, Short waves, TENS in our treatments; however, many failed to realise that this is the need of the market in HK and I think, in Singapore too. Having such machines in our treatments give them a psychological effect that they are receiving more "high-class" treatment and that something have been done to them besides following our exercise regime. It has worked. And I believe it has worked successfully.
I believe that many graduates from good physiotherapy schools in Australia, UK or even the US processes excellent manual skills. However, I personally feel that they have failed to consider the whole culture in Singapore. I understand that there are still many patients out there that are real appreciative of us in helping them and that is the reason I am in the job! I love seeing my patients get well and happy each day. Yet, to boost up the reputation and to make the population believe that we are worth the money, "comfortable passive treatment" has to be incorporate more into a Chinese society. It makes us work harder in our job and it's not the optimal treatment for the patients. However, to gain the population's support, is it something that we should consider about?
I plan not to sign a contract with the hospital on my return and work as a hourly paid personal. This gives me a higher paid and the freedom to source for other avenues. If I could get hold of a Pilates or Yoga instructor certification, I am so going into private. Just let time decide my fate, I am just going to work towards what I want for now.
My dream is to have a stable career and family with a lovely hubby and kids. And I would want more time with them if my dream really do come true.
Pilate on Reformer
Yoga
What if I can do that! ^^
I hope one day I could be teaching a class. :D
SPORT MEDICINE
Let your body use its own resources to heal itself and feel better than ever before.
21st Century Pilates is an ANTI-AGING program it delays the passing of time and gravity, your body and overall health will recover the youth and joy that you want.
I was discussing with Kenneth about my future the other day. It is real saddening to mention that Physiotherapy is not very well-recognized in Singapore and the government is not really cashing in funds to help in the development. Salary can remain stagnant for years and it's an amount that you could never get satisfied with (at least for me). Hong Kong has a starting pay that is even higher than those with 5 years of working experiences in Singapore. All the more, I do not want to mention about other countries here. When I first worked in the hospital, people has warned me that I could enter this career if I wanted to have "job satisfaction" instead of "financial satisfaction". Yet, somewhere in my heart, I deeply believe I can have both.
Many had asked me the reasons for studying in Hong Kong. Firstly, it saves me a lot of studying time and money. If I were to go to Australia, I could only start school half a year later and graduate one year later. This hinders me 2 years of working experiences which is so important in my career. Moreover, it saves a lot in HK compare to studying in Australia or even the UK. Secondly, I could like to study in a Chinese environment. Being in HK, I learn a lot of things in physiotherapy that is cultural and language specific. I was taught to use a lot of medical terms in Chinese which gives me the advantage in talking to patients back in Singapore. The question is, "Why is physiotherapy in Hong Kong a better success than in Singapore?"
Before we goes in pondering about the question, we need to understand the mindset of the general Chinese population. Often, they have the thinking that they should be PASSIVELY receiving treatment when they paid for something. That is the reason for many complaining that physiotherapists are just too expensive (cuz they claim that we juz teach them simple exercises). Sometimes, patients even complain that we are useless when they don't co-operate with the prescription of their exercise regimes. Hong Kong has done a very good job in handling such problems. Many Westerners complaint that we used too much of electrophysical modalities such as Inferential current, Short waves, TENS in our treatments; however, many failed to realise that this is the need of the market in HK and I think, in Singapore too. Having such machines in our treatments give them a psychological effect that they are receiving more "high-class" treatment and that something have been done to them besides following our exercise regime. It has worked. And I believe it has worked successfully.
I believe that many graduates from good physiotherapy schools in Australia, UK or even the US processes excellent manual skills. However, I personally feel that they have failed to consider the whole culture in Singapore. I understand that there are still many patients out there that are real appreciative of us in helping them and that is the reason I am in the job! I love seeing my patients get well and happy each day. Yet, to boost up the reputation and to make the population believe that we are worth the money, "comfortable passive treatment" has to be incorporate more into a Chinese society. It makes us work harder in our job and it's not the optimal treatment for the patients. However, to gain the population's support, is it something that we should consider about?
I plan not to sign a contract with the hospital on my return and work as a hourly paid personal. This gives me a higher paid and the freedom to source for other avenues. If I could get hold of a Pilates or Yoga instructor certification, I am so going into private. Just let time decide my fate, I am just going to work towards what I want for now.
My dream is to have a stable career and family with a lovely hubby and kids. And I would want more time with them if my dream really do come true.
Pilate on Reformer
Yoga
What if I can do that! ^^
I hope one day I could be teaching a class. :D
SPORT MEDICINE
Let your body use its own resources to heal itself and feel better than ever before.
21st Century Pilates is an ANTI-AGING program it delays the passing of time and gravity, your body and overall health will recover the youth and joy that you want.
Life back in HK.
In this 2 weeks, I have been wandering around in my own private world, re-arranging both the objects back from the trip and also, my very own emotions. There are times when people need to sit down and reflect about the things they have in life, to appreciate those unnoticeable by our own naked eyes. I have also been reading Reader Digests, motivation books and watching inspiration movies to replenish my soul. This fills and allows me to get accommodated to a feeling we simply called "emptiness". A feeling which I would get when I am away from home --- a place where your family belongs.
My new phone!!!
It's pink! My favourite colour! Lost my previous one in the U.K. haiz.
The green leaf was a lucky charm from Ireland, given by my brother. ^^
My new book!
Really inspirational! Enjoyed it a lot!
Situation of my room!
The food on my desk was dinner a few days ago. ^^
Sushi,banana,milk + vegetables.
Finally, I broke out of my own small world yesterday and met up with my best friends. Indeed, it was another level of happiness to see them to be around. Grace was as cheerful as ever and crazily excited about food. ^^ Well, she actually bought me a MONKEY PUPPET from Taiwan! So loved it! Thanks so much.
We went to this restaurant called "牛车水" --- China Town in Singapore! Yet, it doesn't sell any Singapore's food. They have this Merlion symbol on their menu though.
Karen,Daisy,Grace & Me + Monkey puppet
We headed for 冒险乐园 after that and we won an Octopus Doll!!!!
Octopus Doll on Howa Hand on the left!
My collection of dolls at the moment!
They are all gifts of friends from Singapore & HK! Loads of memories. ^^
My new phone!!!
It's pink! My favourite colour! Lost my previous one in the U.K. haiz.
The green leaf was a lucky charm from Ireland, given by my brother. ^^
My new book!
Really inspirational! Enjoyed it a lot!
Situation of my room!
The food on my desk was dinner a few days ago. ^^
Sushi,banana,milk + vegetables.
Finally, I broke out of my own small world yesterday and met up with my best friends. Indeed, it was another level of happiness to see them to be around. Grace was as cheerful as ever and crazily excited about food. ^^ Well, she actually bought me a MONKEY PUPPET from Taiwan! So loved it! Thanks so much.
We went to this restaurant called "牛车水" --- China Town in Singapore! Yet, it doesn't sell any Singapore's food. They have this Merlion symbol on their menu though.
Karen,Daisy,Grace & Me + Monkey puppet
We headed for 冒险乐园 after that and we won an Octopus Doll!!!!
Octopus Doll on Howa Hand on the left!
My collection of dolls at the moment!
They are all gifts of friends from Singapore & HK! Loads of memories. ^^
Sunday, August 24, 2008
滄海遺珠 by 劉浩龍, 謝安琪
让我把这首歌献给我心中所关爱的人。。。 。。。
此刻，特别献给哥哥， 祝福你担忧的事情顺利成功。
这是他小小的心事， 若关心，就不要多问呢。。。 。。。
不管怎样， 我都会支持你的，加油！
P.S. Today, as I switched on my phone to check for the time, something more was there, I woke up with a smile. :D
此刻，特别献给哥哥， 祝福你担忧的事情顺利成功。
这是他小小的心事， 若关心，就不要多问呢。。。 。。。
不管怎样， 我都会支持你的，加油！
P.S. Today, as I switched on my phone to check for the time, something more was there, I woke up with a smile. :D
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Southern France Part IV ---Frioud Island
Actually we planned to go to Chateau D'IF but the wind was too strong that day and so we switched and went to Frioud Island instead! It was exceptionally beautiful!!! The landscape there was simply awesome!!!
On the ship to Frioud!
Our ship!!!
The beautiful scenery from the island!
The port of Frioud
Coastline! Love it!!! ^^ ^^
Brother and me ^^ ^^
Brother high up in the rock!
Our feet
Believe it or not, I climbed up all those rocky roads in my slippers... ...:P
Swimming in the Mediterranean Sea!
My foot actually got knocked into a rock beneath the sea and now, my blood flows in the Mediterranean! :P Everything was really nice except for the pain...
Going back to Marseille
That night... ...
My brother treated to French Cuisine!!!!
It was beyond description! Marseille Fish Soup + Kir!
That ended our trip to France, perfectly.
^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
More pics of Frioud Island @
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1232461&l=940b6&id=648946959
More pics of French Cuisine @
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51044&l=6a46f&id=648946959
On the ship to Frioud!
Our ship!!!
The beautiful scenery from the island!
The port of Frioud
Coastline! Love it!!! ^^ ^^
Brother and me ^^ ^^
Brother high up in the rock!
Our feet
Believe it or not, I climbed up all those rocky roads in my slippers... ...:P
Swimming in the Mediterranean Sea!
My foot actually got knocked into a rock beneath the sea and now, my blood flows in the Mediterranean! :P Everything was really nice except for the pain...
Going back to Marseille
That night... ...
My brother treated to French Cuisine!!!!
It was beyond description! Marseille Fish Soup + Kir!
That ended our trip to France, perfectly.
^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
More pics of Frioud Island @
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1232461&l=940b6&id=648946959
More pics of French Cuisine @
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51044&l=6a46f&id=648946959
Southern France Part III --- Marseille
Train Station
CATHEDRALE of Marseille
Note the Wall painting!
They are found like everywhere on the walls of the city!
The famous Vieux Port!!!
It's real intriguing!!!! ^^ ^^ I loved it!
ME!!!! =D
Notice there is always a flower pot in front of every window!
Street Art!
Notre Dame De La Garde
After a 2 hrs walk!
The fortress of Marseille
We finished the day with 7 hours of walk!!! :P
More beautiful pics of Marseille @
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1232170&l=f0263&id=648946959
CATHEDRALE of Marseille
Note the Wall painting!
They are found like everywhere on the walls of the city!
The famous Vieux Port!!!
It's real intriguing!!!! ^^ ^^ I loved it!
ME!!!! =D
Notice there is always a flower pot in front of every window!
Street Art!
Notre Dame De La Garde
After a 2 hrs walk!
The fortress of Marseille
We finished the day with 7 hours of walk!!! :P
More beautiful pics of Marseille @
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1232170&l=f0263&id=648946959
Southern France Part II ---Arles
Day 03
We took a train down to Arles for the day.
THE AMPHITHEATRE
Built around 90 AD. It could hold 20,000 spectators..
Notice me in the centre of it!
Inside the Amphitheatre
Le Theatre Antique!
The Alyscamps!
Roman and early Christian cemetery.
This is the garden of a hospital which the famous Van Gogh stayed when he was in France
More pics of Arles @
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1232039&l=e9c57&id=648946959
We took a train down to Arles for the day.
THE AMPHITHEATRE
Built around 90 AD. It could hold 20,000 spectators..
Notice me in the centre of it!
Inside the Amphitheatre
Le Theatre Antique!
The Alyscamps!
Roman and early Christian cemetery.
This is the garden of a hospital which the famous Van Gogh stayed when he was in France
More pics of Arles @
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1232039&l=e9c57&id=648946959
Southern France Part I
Southern France was nice too except for the weather and the language that made it slightly less desirable than U.K.
The pictures basically all consist of me cuz my brother held the camera and he thinks I look better in it... haha...
Day 01
Gatwick Airport,London
My 1st time sleeping at the airport.
Landed in Marseille, France :D
Took a train to Avignon city :D
Me and Brother and our meal
Click the link below to find out more :)
Le Palais des Papes
River Rhone in Avignon
More pics of Avignon @
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51021&l=d8bc4&id=648946959
Day 02
Look at the Huge Bread
Taken in Avignon Wet Market
Goult
Village on a hill top
Beautiful landscape
LAVENDER FIELD!!!!!!!!!!
Brother and me ^^ ^^
Me in my Yoga pose!
Love it!
LAVENDER favour ICE-CREAM!
How cool can it get?
More pics of Lavender fields and Avignon @
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51025&l=2cf1a&id=648946959
The pictures basically all consist of me cuz my brother held the camera and he thinks I look better in it... haha...
Day 01
Gatwick Airport,London
My 1st time sleeping at the airport.
Landed in Marseille, France :D
Took a train to Avignon city :D
Me and Brother and our meal
Click the link below to find out more :)
Le Palais des Papes
River Rhone in Avignon
More pics of Avignon @
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51021&l=d8bc4&id=648946959
Day 02
Look at the Huge Bread
Taken in Avignon Wet Market
Goult
Village on a hill top
Beautiful landscape
LAVENDER FIELD!!!!!!!!!!
Brother and me ^^ ^^
Me in my Yoga pose!
Love it!
LAVENDER favour ICE-CREAM!
How cool can it get?
More pics of Lavender fields and Avignon @
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51025&l=2cf1a&id=648946959
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