Thursday, February 25, 2010

I miss Disneyland

I love going to castles and palaces...

But I love going to Disneyland castle more...

I miss the New Year Disneyland...

I miss my prince...

I miss home...

Some thoughts

Everyone has their rights to their thinking and beliefs. Yet, people never liked to be disagreed upon. Support is something we always wanted. That makes us friends. Science always wanted consensuses. Yet, that do not means they are based on any evidences, it just comes from experiences. Nevertheless, I really do not believe much in evidence-based practice, people make up results and hence you often find Cochrane Systematic Review Database saying, "there is not enough evidence to prove that... ...". Evidences are for the police and lawyers and not so much for clinicians and doctors. We need experiences written down by our seniors, consultants and experts. Clinical research is critical but there is often too much variable among patients for a good comparison. By the way, people will continue with more and more researches (which I myself will be doing it). Well, this gives us the power! The POWER to say that this is right! The power to produce evidences that I am RIGHT in court. The POWER to justify that I am INDEED right. Experts are experts. But evidences rule above all.


Once, the environment shaped us and now, we shapes the environment. The difference is that the environment did good to us in any aspects of life but we as human, are harming the environment. This shows that humans are selfish and self-centred. We always think we are right (at least at the very first moment)and so people come up with evidences to justify our doings. The world has gone insane.



A picture of bear bear @ Blenheim Palace ^^ on 21th of Feb

I really really nice place indeed.



PS. Dementia has the worst impact on your family and carer.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Interesting finding @ oxford

I realize I can't stay in the UK during the winter season for long because I depend on my mouth for breathing. At first, I didn't realise the reason for the discomfort over my throat every time I wakes up in the morning even when I try to hydrate myself with plenty of water. Until today, I found the reason to it when I had a really bad sore throat. I realize that my throat felt so much better closing my mouth but I couldn't do that for long as it makes me suffocate. I just found out that I have restrictive "nose" disease. I have so much difficulty breathing with my nose, I might just be another COPD patient without my mouth. It is something sad to know about. One thing, I couldn't survive long with the dry and cold air outside unless I have a humidifier with me or a sweet helping me to produce ample of saliva for lubrication. Oh well. Will my body adapt to this? Stop giving sore throats!

A frustrating fact.

week 04

This is the 4th week here in oxford, amazing isn't it? Time really fly by so quickly then you can ever imagine it. Work is taking up most of my time and energy and I loved that it had. My patients today had been literally shitting all over the place. It was a disaster but it would be somethings I will be remembering for a long time. There is so much that can happen in a day that makes you end up laughing in tears.

It has been snowing the whole morning but all the snow has melted once I was dismissed from work. How I hope I can build a snowman from that! :P I hated the snow and just wanted to get some fun out of it but I missed the chance. :P

Enjoyable placement but I miss the people back at home.

:) Mixed feelings.

Monday, February 22, 2010

I am really frustrated with the Internet service I having here. I couldn't even a photo onto the Internet! Anyway, I have great fun at the Oxford Ice Rink today. I love skating here, strong rock music with ample amount of space. I might try going to the Disco night held every Friday and Saturday night, it would be a memorable experience skating in the dark with colourful lights and blasting music. Rather than traveling to far away places, I am finding places near my accommodation and that is enjoyable for myself. I really DISLIKE being outdoor in the cold and dark.

Yesterday, I went to Blenheim palace which is currently the home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. It is set in 2100 acres of beautiful parkland surrounded by sweeping lawns, award-winning formal gardens and the great Lake. Took great pictures! Hope I can upload it here some days.

Back to work tomorrow.

A picture of me inside the Corpus Christ Church. :)
-took 30mins to upload this pic :P

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Recent update

Dear all,

It's marvelous. I am almost a staff now or I can actually call myself a staff. The staffs are giving more work than they are doing themselves. I have managed 7 patients in 2 hours today! That means I can actually manage 28 patients in a day. That sounds awesome. The fact that I am working hard makes me so exhausted after each day and that is a very marvelous thing as it makes me feel less lonely after work. I always want to eat and sleep. :P

I have less motivation to go traveling on weekends without my buddy around. It just seems that a memory without somebody to share with is not a complete memory. Maybe, I will go to some nearby places instead. The weather is so cold and it makes me hesitate to go to places too far away. It get so freezing cold at night! It seems like I will just freeze anytime. Oh well, this will save me some money for my graduation trip! :)

Anybody wants to go to lake district with me on the 13th of March?

London is cool as ever.

Went for the lion king musical! Awesome! I might visit London for one more time. Maybe, the hustling city is the best place to travel alone. I still love london. haha. Oxford is a cool place too. :) Adopt to the place.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

in oxford @ John Radcliffe hospital

Hi everyone,

It's been long since I lasted blogged. There has been so much stuffs going on about life that stopped me from blogging. I am currently in oxford, it's a real magnificent ancient place but I really didn't like the weather around here. Too cold. My face has attacked by the wind and the snow today. Bad. Snowing isn't as beautiful as I thought it would be if I was actually in the snow myself. >< Well, if you know what that means.

It's been busy at work. I worked 11 patients yesterday!(compared to 4 -5 in HK) Working environment here is really different. You spent a lot of time with the patients and the ward is so spacious and luxurious. Great facilities, patient-care etc. etc.

Went to a pub with a friend here for dinner. Had a great chat and drink. :)

Last weekend...
Windsor on Saturday
Cadbury Chocolate Factory on Sunday

cool cool cool...

Everything is great except for the weather that is making my nose sick. >< :)

Cheers!