Well you're right. I didn't really have a "life" during my 6 weeks of clinical attachment but I did try to enjoy my life as much as I could, even though I was dying everyday after the end of a day's work. (So lousy man, next time how to work at a hospital for real? =x)
Here is a summary IN PHOTOS of how I attempted to enjoy life to the best that I could during my 6 weeks of clinical placement... (No hospital photos, I guarantee. Not like I can take and upload any anyway. Had protocols to follow)
WEEK 1...
I dined at Hot Tomato @ Causeway Point for dinner during one of the weekdays. It was my belated celebratory dinner for having passed my driving test and for finally managing to acquire my Qualified Driving License.
I took my driving test twice. Failed the first time because I was a smart alec and thought that I didn't need a couple more extra practise sessions before my driving test (I had already finished my course by then). I did sooooo badly in the circuit that it was embarrassing because during my practise sessions, I was worst in the circuit than I was on the road. :(
It took me close to 2 years to attain my driving license. I paused for a year because school had started and I just couldn't find the time to go get that license. I couldn't drag any longer this year because I took my Final Theory Test in Sept 2011 (yes, 2 freaking years ago!) and it was due to expire on the 30th of September, 2013. Thankfully I managed to book a couple of practise sessions (LESSON LEARNT!) and my driving test date before then and now I am over the "get your driving license" stage in life! #achievementunlocked
If I didn't remember wrongly, I had this dinner on a Wednesday night. It was my third day of clinical placement and I felt like dying already -_-
Food was my only form of comfort.
This was my order for that night. I wouldn't deny that it is a lot, and I wouldn't deny either that I wasn't the one who finished the food on this plate. I didn't finish the Calamari & Fries either. It isn't because that it wasn't good - the food was really good - I just didn't have the appetite to eat.
And the tough life was just beginning only.
WEEK 2
This was on a friday night. I had survived 2 weeks of clinical placement already!
Went to Sakae Sushi @ Square2 for dinner. Had my favourite Chawanmushi.
Chawanmushi is one of the dishes that I would DEFINITELY order when I go to any Japanese eatery that has this wonderful lightly-steamed egg on its menu! As simple as this dish might be, the best Chawanmushi requires a serious lot of skill! The best that I've ever had (which is also the most expensive one!) is at some Japanese soba restaurant at the basement of Paragon. I hope to one day be able to try the Chawanmushi in Japan! I wonder if there is any difference in the taste?
Not a fan of raw food. I believe in the "eat sashimi and the coroners will find worms in your brain when you die" story, so yes I DON'T TAKE RAW FOOD. And it's not like my stomach can handle it. I have a weak stomach, which is why I ALWAYS have medicine to curb diarrhoea in my bag! (I'm extreme but hey, I'M PREPARED FOR DA SHITZ IN THE LOO!)
WEEK 4
Didn't dine out at all for week 3 and it was an extremely busy (and unfortunately boring) week for that week :(
Went to Bojangles Pub & Diner for dinner on Hari Raya Haji. Ordered this fantasic glass of strawberry martini. I've been wanting to try this cocktail for 2 years ever since my Aussie cuz told me about it but could never seem to find it anywhere in Singapore at all (probably because clubs don't serve such cocktails and I've never been to a pub/bar before this.. #goodgirlhere)
Anyway, I officially declare that this is THE BEST cocktail ever (Actually it's quite ridiculous to define this as #thebest cocktail ever because I've only ever had ONE)
Reasons why I like this drink:
1) It's sweet!
2) It makes me look and feel classy while I'm drinking it!
3) IT'S STRAWBERRY!!!!!
'Nuff said. Decreed declared: BEST DRINK EVER!
(I'm not drunk but just looking at the pic of this drink makes me feel drunk *I think I see birds flying in circles around my head*)
Bojangles is one my top few favourite diners (not because they serve strawberry martini) because they serve good food for really reasonable prices! Their serving for one is actually sufficient for 2 pax!
If you were to ever go there with ONE friend, just order one main and one side. I made the mistake of ordering 2 mains and almost died trying to finish it.
Oddly enough, I've never ordered mudpie before. Like EVER in my life.
Up until that day when I took this shot.
It wasn't that bad. However I got sick of it halfway through and didn't finish it. I guess I haven't found THE mudpie for me yet :/
WEEK 5
Had dinner at Real Food on a Friday night.
If you have never tried organic food before, then you should really go to this place and give your tongue a fantastic treat! I L-O-V-E the food at Real Food.
I came upon this place by accident. I was famished after a long day of work and it was a Friday. I was dying to look for a decent place to eat so as to fill my hunger and to celebrate the fact that I survived yet another week. Real Food was one of the best accidental eateries that I've ever chanced upon in my life. It serves vegan food which honestly does NOT taste like vegan food.
They sell ice-cream which isn't made out of milk, but out of brown rice. #howisthatevenpossible #idontknow
I had Old School Sandwich as my main course and it blew me away completely. I can't describe it. From the crispy skin but soft on-the-inside purple sweet potato, to that mouth-watering, scrumptious, beyond description sandwich which is made out of focaccia bread, mushrooms and some other secret magical ingredient... Trust me, YOU'LL LOVE IT TOO! It is truly truly awesome!
This was recommended by my cousin whom I met there coincidentally. She ate there a couple of times before. I had this as my appetiser and boy oh boy, mushroom lovers, you are gonna wanna try this.
This baked Portobello mushroom is stuffed with BITS of MUSHROOM!
This plate of appetiser is rather pricey but you'll try to stretch every mouth of this baked mushroom not because of its price but rather because of its taste.
I'm not sure how the chef does it but this dish and the Old School Sandwich has this unique taste to it that hits you at every bite and you can never get sick of it.
Healthiest pizza that I've ever ate. I felt absolutely no sin when consuming a slice of this pizza. You can feel the "healthiness" from the crust to the ingredients. #sovegan #sohealthy #maybetoohealthy
WEEK 6
My clinical placement was finally coming to an end!!!
I had a quick dinner at Ajisen Ramen on Thursday night before I went shopping for farewell gifts to the colleagues whom I worked with for the past few weeks!
I swear that this dish shrunk in size. I remember that Ajisen used to serve larger pieces of whitefish. (Ajisen, why so stingy?)
Lastly, yes my sister is getting married! My (soon to be) brother-in-law brought the betrothal gifts over on an early Saturday morning, one day after the last day of my clinical placement. #11daystogo
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