Life is a choice & we always choose to have our guilty pleasures.

Selam aleykum and happy weekend guys :)

This weekend I don't have any plan yet. Iez and I tried to make our freaking last minute plan last night but after almost one-hour discussion we aborted the plan because there is no much time left for us T___T.

We planned to travel to the Black Sea Coast. It just about 5 hours from my city but from Iez's city, it gonna take about 15 hours by bus. Then we checked the flight ticket but still, the timing is not so suitable for us. *cry*

Btw, Iez is in the northwestern of the country and I am at the northern of the country. Sound like near but this country is freaking big country even our distance from each other is 16 hours by bus :( so last minute plan really doesn't work for us.

Whatever happen to our plan I know that Allah has a better plan for us. Chill ;)

Iez is looking at the map this morning (don't know where she decides to go yet) and I am writing this blog now while FaceTiming with Nay our girlfriend who stays at sovereign state now. So, what we will talk about today? I will share you my guilty pleasures and don't regret it as life is about making a choice...

Thinking of my choices. If I done them right~ (View from my operation room)

• Since last November, I didn't finish my intellectual books yet, yes it is because of my final examination. I need to prioritize between the medical books (it's for my future) and my needs for my brain. Now, right after the exam I had my attachment at the hospital (abroad), it is quite tiring and I still don't have time to read something (tired mental and physical so need some rest).

I wheedling myself that in order to gain something you must lose something right. So, if I don't time to read those intellectual books but you focus on your medical knowledge now :)

• And another guilty pleasure is I don't continue my diet in this country (I will talk later about my diet in another post). This country has a kind of a healthy food which I like it so much. But because of I really need a ton of energy to make me awake during assisting the operations and not to lose focus I eat a lot of carbohydrates (this is against my diet anyway).

Alhamdulillah, here lunch for the surgeons at the hospital are so gooooood, I always eat like a famished person whenever I got the food haha. (No I don't have time to snap the food's picture :P)

• Lastly, is my workout routine. I brought my running suit here okayyyyyy. I planned to run here every evening but guess what I never did it yet. Still need to find the best time.

I was thinking, if I want to run in the morning before going to the hospital it is not gonna happen. HAHA. It is because the sunrise is at 7 a.m. and we need to be at the hospital 7.30 a.m. Nahhhh no time in the morning and I don't want to run outside before sunrise I think it's dangerous. If I want to run in the evening, we finished our work usually at 5 p.m and sometimes maybe finished at 7 p.m. Here, the sunset is at 6 p.m. We already tired and no time again. So rest in peace workout for this month.

I will try to work out next weekend. I don't promise but I'll try because I hate to see my belly is getting big. Huwaaaa it gross :(

Whatever you do, please calculate the risk that it will not harm your life or other. Just don't make your health become worst like eating a lot of junk food (I don't buy junk food, I only eat them from my friends hahaha not gonna waste my money for junk anyway).

Even if you don't have time to workout please don't just sleep. I will have a brisk walking around the city (if my work at hospital finished early) and do some window shopping to have a good circulation for my body.

Please please please take care of yourself.
This ayah from Quran which I love to share to you.

And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.
-Al-Baqarah: 195

Wsalam. Fi emanillah :)

Baby Shark doo doo doo doo

I am so blessed having you in my life. 

When you asked me random questions like;

You : Awak rasa dalam tasik ni ada jerung tak?

Me : huishh ada. Ikan paus pun ada :p

Me also: macam mana I nak ajak you snorkelling tengah laut in future ni 😂😂

A little doctor's step

Selam alayk and Merhaba!

Sorry for not updating. I got too many drafts (too many to talk about) but still trying to find a proper time and a relevant idea to write and publish the drafts.

Alhamdulillah just arrive at a place somewhere in West Black Sea region where I will stay for a month and start my pre-medical practice. It's kinda awkward to introduce myself to the doctors here because I'm just like one week finished my grand final exam and are now unofficially a doctor. Not a medical student anymore but not yet a doctor. Hahaha, it's nothing but I'm not really ready for it.

As a girl who was born and raised in a tropical climate, honestly I'm quite excited to see snow here. It has been snowing for two days since my stay here and I secretly wish it will snow every day for next 28 days. Hehe Sorry for being selfish. Most people right here prefer summer but I love winter!

This photo was taken this morning before we went to have our breakfast in the next building. See how beautiful the surrounding is. I fall in love already.

Seems like 28 days is not enough to enjoy this view :(

Obviously, I am the only one Malaysian here (where on earth I just went to) and I am staying here with my Bolivian friend. Her name is CN. We are here to gain new knowledge about General Surgery and see as much as procedures that we can. Then, we need to do a presentation and share some knowledge about complementary medicine. Still thinking about what to present to them tho.

Plus during our stay, we love to exchange cultures experiences and enjoying local way of life, habits, heritages here.

So, today we went to the hospital (thank you SH for helping us throughout this journey) and SH showed us the way to go to our hospital. Our hospital is GOP University Hospital which is a local hospital that builds since 1992. We met our supervisor Dr IO. MasyaAllah he is so welcoming us to the hospital and a very nice doctor. I wish I can learn a lot from him.

After that, we met Dr A and have a little talk with him, then we followed him to watch the endoscopic procedure. Endoscopic procedure is a procedure when the doctor inserts a camera inside your stomach through your mouth to detect any lesion along the way from mouth to stomach. This patient is an old man who complains of vomiting and during the endoscopic Dr A took some biopsies. He was suspecting this man maybe has a stomach cancer. We can see there is pyloric obstruction from the screen. I hope the uncle is fine. Geçmiş Olsun!

Till I need to sleep now. InsyaAllah I will write later. Thank you for reading :)

love from West Black Sea.

XO

Tautan Kasih 13.

Selam aleykum and hi guys!

So today I want to share with you guys what I did last weekend! This is so exciting because this one of the things that really love to do when I got the chance.

I joined Tautan Kasih 13 which organised by Malaysian Relief Agency (here is their Facebook go click LIKE now!) last 2,3 and 4 June 2017. This is my fourth time joining them and I am so excited because this event is my event after a very looooong break. You know I don't have time to join because we got no holidays for final year medical student. Nak cuti pun kena curi-curi. Sobs.

Tautan Kasih is kind of yearly event (sometimes there are few times in a year depends on demand) that they will make it during Ramadan because of this time of Ramadan when you can't eat during the day, it will simulate the drought. So, this year event will simulate the drought and famine in Yemen.

You have to register it online (they make it more systematic now because so many people joining now bravo bravo i like it) then after you pay the fee about RM 150 (this also depends on the organiser because my last 3 times that I joined it's free!) then you will received an email about your confirmation. If you didn't received the email maybe because of technical problems please follow up with them or you will miss the chance to join it.

There are 3 level that you can joined. You need to pass one level to enter the next level.

1. LABK (Asas)- untuk peserta yang belum pernah menyertai program latihan bantuan kemanusiaan anjuran MRA.- ianya merangkumi 6 buah modul Latihan Asas Bantuan Kemanusiaan. 

2. LPBK (Pertengahan)

- untuk peserta yang telah berjaya menamatkan kursus latihan LABK pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

- ianya merangkumi 6 buah modul Latihan Pertengahan Asas Bantuan Kemanusiaan sebagai persediaan untuk ke peringkat lanjutan. 

3. LTKK (Lanjutan)

- untuk peserta yang telah berjaya menamatkan kursus latihan di peringkat pertengahan iaitu LPBK.

- merangkumi beberapa modul pelaksanaan projek di lapangan.

Program latihan ini adalah terbuka kepada SAHABAT MRA dan orang awam (warganegara sahaja) yang berumur 16 tahun dan keatas. Pendaftaran boleh dibuat melalui pautan link dibawah. Tempat penyertaan adalah terhad dan yuran pendaftaran untuk setiap peringkat latihan hanya RM150 sahaja.

This year they upgrade the event to another place which is more exciting. They will involve more 4X4 this time!

Finally you will get the list of items that we need to bring. So here some ideas what to bring along with you to ease your life there.

1. Identity Card (MUST)
2. Copy of your Identity Card
3. First Aid/Medicine (depend on your needs)
4. Toiletries kit; Shower gel/soap, shampoo, tooth brush, tooth paste, razor, pads, tissues, etc
5. Sleeping bag (to comfort your night or you can bring blanket and something to sleep on)
6. Suitable attires ; tshirt, jeans, belts, pants, sweater, jackets, socks, undergarment, telekung, rain gear, towel and shoes
7. Others ; laundry bag, bugs repellant (guys this VIP hutan guys hutan), candles (no light huhu), lighter/matches, knife (just incase), torch light and its batteries (VIPPPP), notebook and pen, camera, farming gloves (in case), plate and cup (sendirian berhad okay), fork and spoon, and tarvel alarm (if needed)

*please bring suitable bag, no luggage or bag with wheels. it's camping guys, we are not going for honeymoon.

*women are not allowed to wear baju kurung, jubah, or dress. Please wear suitable attire, again we are going to camp.

*please wear suitable shoes like sport shoes. obviously no high heels or leather shoes.

From Kuala Lumpur the participants took the bus then the last point that the bus can reach, they will ride the 4x4 till the base camp!

Before this, the base camp was at Pos Bersih, Slim River but for this year, they make a history by changing the base camp to Pos Keding, which is far from Pos Bersih and only can be access by 4WD at this time being (there is new road in making, after this the road will be smooth you can even drive your BMW to reach there :p)

Level 1 (Basic): Latihan Asas Bantuan Kemanusian (LABK)

So for level 1, which is the basic level, there will be 6 modules you need to learn.

First day, you will learn about Introduction of MRA and Orang Asli, Stress Management, and Basic Preparation for as Humanitarian Workers. After breaking the fast and tarawikh, you will continue to learn how to use walkie talkie and some sharing moment from the experience humanitarian workers.

Second day, you will learn about Basic Humanitarian and Basic Reporting, and also you will have modules about Basic Negotiation and Basic Medical Aids. In the afternoon, they will send you to the respective Pos. Either you will go to Pos Tibang or Pos Keding.

Here at your field, you will apply what they have taught you in the module, so for second day and third day, you will mingle with the local Orang Asli people and do activities with them.

Some of activities that we did before is some games, educational activities, hygiene programs such as teach the kids how to shampoo and how to brush properly, free medical check up (this will involve the doctors, specialists and consultants. my favourite so far) and anything that you would love to do with the local.

Last day, everyone will gather again at the base camp and there will be sharing moment before we back home ;)

even for the basic level, you will learn how to read maps and the geographical knowledge. I like this sessions too because you know I really love geography! :)

Level 2 (middle) : Latihan Pertengahan Bantuan Kemanusiaan (LPBK)

I been through this level before I swear this is the best level evaaaaaah!

For the first day, the middle level participants will have special task while the first level participant attending the modules. Guess what is the task ? Tadaaaaaaaa... Its a task to prepare food for iftar! Heeee heeeee. You don't need to attend the session but helping the committee to cut the onions, wash the chickens and prepare delicious food for everyone!

Then, after the iftar you can join the walkie talkie sessions with the first level participants and become their facilitators.

Second day, omg this is the most exciting partttttttt! You will learn how to drive the 4WD. Yeayyy.. This is not just the basic, you will experience how to drive in and feel the up and downs of the uneven surface of earth and know to settle if your car get stuck in a deep mud. If you are lucky enough, you will drive through a river. Hahahah I don't know how to share the amazing experience here. But because of  last time after I learnt how to drive 4WD I decided to buy 4WD as my first car!

After that, you will have a module about The Needs and Safety in Humanitarian field. I think you will learn about the weapons, firearms and bombs with the demonstrations from the experts. In the afternoon, they will send you as facilitators with your group to the selected Pos, either Pos Tibang or Pos Keding.

In the other notes, during my times, we were working as a group and not as facilitators and were sent to Pos Keding/Pos Tibang. There we will do the community services as what the first level participants did.

Last day, you will also gather with everyone for sharing moments.

Level 3 (advanced): Latihan Tindakan Krisis Kemanusian (LTKK)

I forgot to tell for the second and third level, we go to the Slim River with the 4x4 team not by the bus. Heheh so we reach early and waited for the other participant to arrive. First day, just like the middle level participant, we got special task to prepare iftar for everyone. I did the cutting part which involved so much drama so much tears involved as I cut lots of onionssssss hahaha I iz don't like onions HAHAH i just stay cool and keep cutting (with unnecessary crying sessions).

After iftar and tarawikh, we joined the walkie talkie and sharing moment sessions. Frankly I just forget how to use walkie talkie because I left it too long and that night I can refresh my knowledge about it. So glad!

Then next day, we prepare to go to our special post which is Pos Tenau. Pos Tenau is about 45minutes to 1 hour drive from the base camp Pos Keding. The location of Pos Tenau just below the Cameron Highland, so the view is so stunning and the breeze is so chilling and pleasant even in the middle of afternoon. But here, unfortunately we did this during school holidays. School holidays means we got no one to entertain. Pos Tenau is very special because they are extremely minute exposure to the technology and they are quite sceptical with us (Muslim people because they have been doctrine to Christianity. No religion issues actually but they think we want to preach them when we actually want to give them free medical services and mingle with them only). Even the Tok Batin refuse to talk with us unlike the other Pos whom the Tok Batin and the people are very welcoming and cooperating.

So, we just making food for our iftar. Just 3 of us. Sobs. It's freaking boring for me just to sit and did nothing.

Food for Iftar!

After iftar, we just talked to each other until we got no topic to be discuss. Hu Hu Hu. Then, Dr Daud came and visit us and discuss what we can do here in Pos Tenau. That night, I asked to go back to base camp. They called me Pelarian Tenau. I'm sorry I just abort the mission in Pos Tenau.

At least at the base camp I can fry keropok lekor HAHAHA. After I came to base camp, that night I did accompany Kak Tidy (midnight) visited the Pos Keding And Pos Tibang to see if the participant doing well or not. Alhamdulillah they did well.

The next day, I joined the medical team and the media team to Pos Tenau again to see if we still got chance to meet the local people there. This is the view on our way to Pos Tenau. See the clouds :)))) So cold and refreshing air ups there.

Picture with the medical team, media team from TV AlHijrah and the awesome Overlander 3F people at Pos Tenau. (while no one come to visit us T___T)

Overlanders 3F is the team that responsible for the transportation and they did great job! I really happy to know and meet most of them.

Family photo last day after the sharing moment at the base camp Pos Keding. We have a great time overall. See you guys again!

Thank you Malaysian Relief Agency for this opportunity. Definitely will join again as medical team :D

Adios!

p/s: sorry for any lack of information. Too lazy to write everything. If you want me to add or delete something, don't afraid to email me okay.

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Selam aleykum and Hi.

This is the alternative blog from orkedhusyn.com. Just for my back up. In case I am too lazy to renew the domain soon.

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