Avillion Port Dickson Hotel and Resort

Hello!

Another blog post after a long week busy travelling around. Finally it's Saturday! Wheehee! A little ME time that I needed the most. Spent a good afternoon in an Italian Restaurant, just to have a good lunch and a cup of good coffee. This week was a very productive week, attended first half of a training session and will continue the second half next week.

Returning to the old working place brought back many bitter sweet memories to me. Excited to see old friends again, but at the same time, felt a little distance from where I have been. It just reminds me to cherish everything that I have now and to live in the moment.

Today, I just want to share a little about my last trip to Port Dickson. Port Dickson (PD) is a holiday destination situated about 90km from Kuala Lumpur and 32km from Seremban, in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. There are many hotels and resorts along the coastline. Among the places of interest located nearby are Lukut Museum and Fort, PD Ostrich Farm, Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club and the Armed Forces Museum. It is definitely a good option for a short weekend getaway ^_^

The pictures below are taken from the Avillion Port Dickson. Good choice for family trip!

Good night!

A Trip to Perak - Program Transformasi Minda (PTM) & Kellie's Castle

Hello everyone!

It has been a year since I last updated the blog. Wow. No, I didn't forget about my blog.
Life has been really hectic. But I still do read and reply emails and comments from you guys. Thanks for writing to me :)

Last June, I completed my hospital training and finally moved back to hometown. Moving back to hometown was emotional, exciting and definitely a joyful one. I finally get to stay together with my parents again, setting up a small home office for myself, spending more quality time with friends. Really glad that this day has finally come.

In November, I went to Perak with my friends to attend Program Transformasi Minda in KSKB Ulu Kinta. It was one week course with accommodation provided in the college. We had a series of talks from different speakers and a sketch/presentation at the end of the program by the participants. This also marks the end of our PRP year and I feel so blessed that we are able to have an enjoyable trip before heading to the new working place.

More info on PTM: https://www.kompetensi.jpa.gov.my/ptm/
Check PTM results here: http://einduksi.moh.gov.my/eTransformasi/

Meeting new friends!

 When the Monashians reunite!

We went to Kellie's Castle (Kellie's Folly) before heading back to Kuala Lumpur. Kellie's Castle was meant to be a home away from home for Scottish Planter, William Kellie Smith in the 20th Century. It was said that this castle is either a gift for his wife or a home for his son. Construction of this unique castle began in 1915. However, it came to an abrupt halt with Kellie's sudden death in 1926. Recently, efforts have been made by the Perak State Government to rescue this magnificent structure from the encroaching foliage. The castle is situated on the way to Batu Gajah town at the Kinta Kellas Rubber Estate, about a 30-minute drive and 14km south of Ipoh City.

Kellie's Castle

 The only completed interior room of the castle

Jump shot is a must wherever he goes!

Cafeteria near the entrance to the Castle. Prayer's room is located here.

From the top of the castle

Enjoying some WE time at the Castle

Ipoh Town from our hotel room

Beautiful scenary near Gua Tempurung

A little about our trip in November. Looking forward to the next gathering!

Love,
Ching Yee

医院生活小故事篇

今天一如往常般一大早和医生去寻房。有一位病人进院好几天了，家人都不曾来过。

我们不禁聊起过去一件发生在另一间医院的类似个案。曾经有一位病人被儿女遗弃，她每几个星期就会到医院来，目的就是为了让医院打电话把她的儿女找来接她回去。前两次进院是因为心脏不好，第三次是因为中风入院；第四次进院是因为身体脱水。第五次也是最后一次入院是因为二度中风。之后，病人逝世才结束了这段故事。

听完这个个案，我心里不禁冷了一会儿。父母毕竟将我们养育成人，身为儿女的也有责任将他们照顾好。虽说家家有本难念的经，或许他们之间曾经发生了什么事，但恻隐之心，人皆有之，如此的行为实在叫人心寒。

“树欲静而风不止，子欲养而亲不在”。随着我们渐渐成长，父母也一天天渐渐的老去。趁着父母健在，多花点时间陪他们去走走，享受天伦之乐吧！父母对我们有养育之恩，要时时刻刻紧记，要好好孝顺父母，善待自己的家人。家人快乐的同时，心里也会感受到满满的爱。人生苦短，何不快快乐乐的生活！

如果有梦想，就要勇敢去实现

如果有梦想，就要勇敢去实现。

从前我总有好多梦想，但是碍于自己的害怕，惰性，总是像乌龟一样，在追求自己梦想的道路上慢慢，慢慢的前行。直到步入社会之后，才真正的变得更加珍惜 “有梦想这回事是多么值得开心，多么值得为它而努力啊！”

大学毕业之后，在偶然的机会之下得到了教课的机会。回想当时还在茫然自己的前途，事业该走的方向，还有自己之前常常优柔寡断，裹足不前而失去种种机会的后悔，我鼓起了勇气，下定决心要勇敢的踏出自己的安全区，接受新挑战。当时的想法就是不管进步快或慢，只要天天学习，一步一步慢慢走就好，尽力放胆去做吧。

如今时隔也一年多了，看着学生们慢慢的进步，学习新事物之后的改变，心里有种莫名的成就感。纵使常常搞得喉咙痛，也常常被气得火冒三丈，看到成绩表，看到他们渐渐培养正确的学习态度，这一切还是很值得的。

或许这就是教育的力量。或许这就是教育者的满足感。我算不上一个称职的教育者，但在迈向这个方向的路上所遇到的人事物，我仍然深深地被震撼到了。

以往所不敢做的事，如今已看见这颗小树慢慢萌芽了。我期待这个未来，希望看见它茁壮成长。如果你也有梦想，不要害怕，不要担心，勇敢地往前冲吧！

旅行篇：假日趴趴走 - 峇株巴辖篇 (Batu Pahat)

峇株巴辖篇 （续）

龙华区 - 每日靓汤

这家炖汤很不错！各式各样的炖汤都有

家庭式炖汤，一人一盅，不多不少刚刚好

有的时候工作累了也会到这里休息一下

補一補再继续努力！

*我忘了店名，但它就在JuzWaffle店的隔一两间店，不难找

Tasik Y - 莲花池

这里是休闲公园，早上有很多人晨运

旁边的小档口有很好吃的印度煎饼

早上上班之前有时候也会先来个Roti Canai + Kopi

看份报纸再去工作

这些其实是什么树呢？看起来挺特别的

小的孤陋寡闻，还真不知道这是什么树 =/

早上，傍晚都一样很多人在运动

超新鲜的空气

新山都好难有这样的地方

好山，好水，好风景~

回到世界最初的时候

石乐居酒屋日本料理 (Ishiraku Izakaya)

 这是之前有提到的石乐居酒屋日本料理

照片有点fail了，但是真的好好吃

价钱是RM25 左右，日本餐中算便宜

但是以峇株巴辖食物平均价钱来说，还挺高的

我觉得去试过就好了

也可以试试其他的菜肴，我们还有点多两样

这里的Oyakodon （鸡肉蛋饭）还不错

但是灯光不好，没照片 ^_~

36-1, Jalan Jenang 83000

Batu Pahat Johor

07-4383811

Operating hours: 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm - 10.30pm

More review: lululifethings

Soon Lai Kway Chap - 顺来粿汁

有到过新山的游客大概都知道文强粿条仔

也是我最爱吃的粿条仔

在吉隆坡生活的六年里，这是其中一家回家必吃的食物

到了峇株巴辖之后，还没看到相似的

这家的粿条和我们平常在新山吃的有些不一样

比较大片，口感不相近

但还蛮特别的

6-C Jalan Fatimah, Batu Pahat, Johor

Operating Hours: 11am - 6pm

More Review: Johor Kaki Blogspot

 卤汁还不错，但我觉得最好吃的是五香

值得一试

因为我和一位同事一起去，点的食物有限

但其他食物看上去也不错

Chop See Kee Wan Tan Mee - 张亚泗云吞面

还没去Batu Pahat之前已经听了好多人推荐这家云吞面

终于试吃了！ 云吞好吃

小份的分量真的还蛮少的，可以直接叫普通的 ^_^

2, Jalan Jenang, 83000 Batu Pahat

Johor Malaysia

Tel: 07-4388516 

Operations hours: 8.30am - 9.30pm

Love,
Chingyee

旅行篇：假日趴趴走 - 峇株巴辖篇 （咖啡馆）

嗨！

最近过得怎么样？这篇文章是两个星期之前写的，今天才有空写完。

上星期是开斋节，我们有两天公定假日。于是，我便想说趁着这个期间到处走走，透透气。这次的旅行并没有特定什么安排，只想到处走走，是抱着“沿路有什么就去什么吧！”的心情在旅游。这或许也反映出我现在的心态吧！要学会既来之，则安之。学不会随遇而安的道理，我想日子会很辛苦吧！如果你有看我之前的文章，有提到我在峇株巴辖工作。所以这次旅行便是从这里开始，然后到附近的居峦，之后去马六甲，最后是吉隆坡。就是这样走到哪里，就好好欣赏哪里的feel，让我觉得这一次的旅行特别relaxing，彻底的将烦恼全都忘掉忘掉。也重新提醒自己一切的改变都要从改变自己的态度开始。态度对了，自然生活也会变好，幸福快乐会跟着你，烦恼全都忘忘掉！

至于峇株巴辖有什么好玩好吃的，我想网上有很详细的资料了吧。静如生活馆|Lulu Life Things有详细介绍很多当地的美食。这里比较有趣的应该是附近的主题公园吧。我倒是还没有去过。主要是在这附近找了很多美食，像是煮炒档口，亚华肉挫面，泳池海鲜生锅，Juz Waffle Cafe，龙华地区的美食（有一间炖汤店蛮好吃的，在Juz Waffle 隔几间店），石乐居酒屋日本料理 (Ishiraku Izakaya)，点心等等。还有！去了传说中的 Minyak Beku（是这里附近的海滩）和莲花池（休闲公园啦！）。有一间还挺出名的大排档"Hai Kee"也有蛮多选择，只是我不太习惯这里的服务态度，食物的话是还不错。

Rengit Coffee - Chicken Caesar Salad + Cappuccino

这家的咖啡很赞！去了还想去！

但是上菜速度有点慢，赶时间的朋友不要在午餐时间过去，

非繁忙时段挺好的。

Rengit Coffee Sdn Bhd

No. 6-10, Jalan Keembong, Rengit,

83100 Batu Pahat, Johor.

Tel: 07-4242241/4242188

Juz Waffle Cafe - Vanilla Ice-cream Waffle

这里的Waffle很好吃

香香的华夫饼配上浓浓的香草冰淇淋

你说呢？~

那时还在看马来西亚跳水代表比赛，

紧张死了

Juz Waffle Cafe

FB: https://www.facebook.com/juzwafflecafe

Taman Bukit Perdana

No.30&30A, Jalan Susur Perdana Tenggah,

Taman Bukit Perdana, 83000 Batu Pahat,Johor.

Tel：607- 433 8677 H/P：6012- 791 5277

Operation Hour：11:30AM - 11:00PM 

Twins Cafe - Taiwan Cuisine

双心圆台湾料理坊

简单的设计

价钱超合理的咖啡

味道也不错

海鲜小锅很棒！

宁静的享受

今天就先写到这里吧！开始时也没想到会到Batu工作。既然来了，那就好好的珍惜这一年的时间吧。

生活中的点点滴滴- 和你分享。

Methadone Clinic at AADK

Hello world!!

Long weekend! Long weekend! It's gonna be Hari Raya next week! Monday and Tuesday is gonna be public holidays! Ohyay! But that also means I'll have to work on Sunday, since Johor has declared that Friday and Saturday would be our weekend holiday. Nonetheless, we have planned for a holiday trip on next week for one whole week! Geezzz =D *I'm a happy girl*

For the past one week, life has been super busy. I've been allocated at Accident and Emergency Department Pharmacy for 3 days and another 2 days at Outpatient Pharmacy Department. Working at A&E also means there is only one pharmacist and one pharmacist assistant, so when several patients come to pharmacy together, it would be quite jam up at the counter. Thank God, it was overall manageable.

Last Thursday, I had a chance to visit Methadone Clinic at AADK (Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan) near to our hospital. This was the first time I visited a Methadone Clinic. It is a small clinic located in one of the AADK in the town. The clinic opens at 9am to 11am everyday. Methadone Replacement Therapy (MRT) is one of the harm reduction programs established for opioid abusers to prevent blood-born viral infections (HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B) by reducing chances of needle sharing. It also provides a smoother quitting process by reducing the withdrawal symptoms as methadone can replace other opioids such as heroin and morphine and thus reduce the cravings and withdrawal symptoms experienced by patients. The ultimate goal is to assist opioid abusers to quit drugs entirely.

More information:
Guideline for Methadone Replacement Therapy Counselling: Click here
Guideline for Dispensing of Methadone Replacement Therapy: Click here

The guidelines include everything you need to know about the replacement therapy program including withdrawal effects, signs and symptoms, doses, legal documentations etc.

There were quite a number of patients ranging from different age groups and races. I spent the entire 2 hours syringing out methadone for patients with different doses ranging from 1ml to 25ml. It really makes me think how does these few mLs of liquid can make such huge impact in human's life. All the consequences, effects, problems etc. etc. that are affecting many people around a single person. I really hope to see everyone to be ultimately quitting drugs and live a drug-free life.

Next week I'll be going to Inpatient Pharmacy. Getting excited!

Till then!

Much love,
Ching Yee

[Provisionally Registered Pharmacist] - Batu Pahat

Hellooo! Sunshiniesss!!

I'm back home again after 4 days!! Last night I spent about 3 hours preparing for the assessment on counselling skills for patients on inhalers, insulin pens, warfarin usage etc. until about 12am midnight. Suddenly boyfie texted me on the news article which announced 26th June 2014 as a public holiday after Johor Darul Takzim FC (JDT) were crowned 2014 Malaysia Super League Champions. I was like Hoorayy!! Is tomorrow really a public holiday? I was so excited to come home!! Even though it was announced in the midnight and we couldn't be sure of it but I was still super excited and I woke up twice at 3am and 4am just to see if it is morning already so I can be home!

**Haha, YEAH! I'm --THAT-- HOMESICK**!

I was wondering when will we receive the letter from SPA & KKM to inform us to report duty in respective hospital. After 7 months, we finally know the answer now. I had my interview in Putrajaya Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam during end of 2013, I think it was around September/October. Final exam was in November. I received the first letter which is the Surat Lantikan (from SPA) and Sijil Pendaftaran Bersyarat (from Pharmacy Board) as Provisionally Registered Pharmacist (PRP) in February and subsequently received the second letter from Kementerian Kesihatan (MOH) to go for medical check up in April and lastly received letter from Kementerian Kesihatan to report duty on June at MOH of Johor State somewhere in the middle of May. There are 4 letters which PRP would need to receive before report duty at hospital.

1. First letter
a. Surat Lantikan from Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam
b. Sijil Pendaftaran Bersyarat from Lembaga Farmasi (Pharmacy Board)

2. Second letter
a. Surat Setuju Terima Perlantikan
b. Surat Akuan Sumpah - Do the sumpah at your local court/Mahkamah
c. Surat Aku Janji (Contoh) - The hospital will give the original copy upon reporting duty at hospital
d. Borang Pemeriksaan Doktor untuk Perlantikan ke Perkhidmatan Kerajaan - Bring this letter to go for medical check up at any Klinik Kesihatan (**go early in the morning)

3. Third letter
a. Surat Penempatan - which will inform which state of Malaysia you have been allocated

I reported duty at Ministry of Health for Johor state with another two friends on the 16th June 2014.

4. Fourth letter
a. When you report at the MOH of the state, the officer will issue another letter to inform you which hospital that you have been allocated

Luckily all of us have been posted to the same place, at least now we can have lunch together and learn together. Nevertheless, we have made a lot of new friends over here in the hospital as well.

I've started the PRP program for 2 weeks already. Things were in a total mess initially because we were worrying about accommodation, trying to adapt to the new environment, brushing up our clinical knowledge etc. I was praying really hard to be posted in Hospital Sultanah Aminah as it is the nearest training hospital to my house. Unfortunately, there was no vacancy for PRP post in the hospital. Hence, ended up three of us all being posted to Hospital Batu Pahat! I was totally unprepared to go to Batu Pahat, but I know life would be more excited and fun once you are willing to step out of your comfort zone. Thank God Batu Pahat is just 1.5 hours away from my house. I'm still able to come home often. God is in control ^_^

We reported at Ministry of Health of Johor State in the morning at 9am, subsequently reported to Pharmacy Department of the Johor State before heading to Hospital Batu Pahat. We have to report to the hospital within the same day and would need to start work on the second day. It was a super tiring day just travelling up and down! My first impression on Batu Pahat was quite good actually. Away from all the hassle in the city, Batu Pahat is a small town located approximately 88km away from Johor Bahru in the state of Johor. The first thing that caught my attention were hills, hills and hills around the hospital. The weather was so good, the sky was blue and there are birds churping around even at 4pm (I think I usually only hear birds singing in the morning not in the hot afternoon?) We reached the hospital about 3pm in the afternoon and reported in the administration office, then filled up tonnes of forms for about 2 hours.

I came back home that day to pack my stuff to BP as I did not prepared anything beforehand.

Lesson of the day: Always prepare yourself earlier while you still have time. Don't wait till last minute. ^_^

Till then.

Goodbye 2013 and Welcome to 2014

2013 has just ended and we are moving into a whole new year. The last two months of 2013 was pretty crazy and tiring. Thinking back, I would say I spent these two months just chilling with friends, anxious about graduating (I know anxious doesn't help on anything but I'm just constantly worry idk why lol), settling some personal stuff and thinking about my future. Now I'm back at my hometown, finally graduated from university and in the process of getting a job. This transition period is going on well, I don't know if I can consider it as processing smoothly, but I hope it will all turns out good.

This year has been tough for me even though I've reduced a lot of workload off my shoulder. Just feel like the inner part of me is not recovering well, not back to what I used to be yet. Honestly, it is so torturing. I know nobody can understand what's going on within me or maybe they just won't believe it, and the only solution can only come out from myself. I'm glad that I've decided to take a break at the start of this year. Now one year has past, I would say things are getting better, even though it is only moving slowly. So my new year resolution? Hopefully I can open up myself more and shooooo all negative energy. Also, find back myself soon. No more escaping thoughts, no more hiding thoughts, no more running away and learn how to say NO.

Looking forward to 2014. Tomorrow is the last day of my work. I'm helping out the local bookstore near my house selling books and stationery. The auntie whom I work with is so friendly and kind. It has been a wonderful two weeks working with her everyday. Starting to feel a bit sad that tomorrow is the last day working with her for this time round. Hopefully next year we will work again =) The calendar starts from January again. Just got bits and pieces of ideas of things I want to achieve this year. Get a job and work hard for my goals, working on my blogshop, more crafting, more reading, piano lessons (finally I'm back in JB to do this), prepare my home office (which is already in the process and I'm so excited!), be more organized and productive...... ... ... and so many more! Must get some time to prepare for my complete new year resolutions!

One thing that is always on my list ---> is to blog more! ^_^

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Happy New Year to all of you! Wishing you a prosperous year ahead and May God richly bless you!

Signing off. xoxo