Furshet 5% Discount

Well, anyway it's a little bit late to write this post. The 5% discount for Furshet shopping dues today---30th April 2008. Thanks to Oo who had provided me TWO of the discount pieces. And because of this, I had shopped twice (morning and evening) for it, wahaha!

Believe it or not, I had spent in Furshet about UAH350 in a single day, and the stuffs are all mine!!! I can't believe myself when I am currently cooking myself. What I bought??? Vegetables, fruits, NescafeSSS, biscuits (Lots of them), milk, bowl (long story about this, later), yoghurts, junk food, chocolateS, ETC ETC. I just can't believe it. However, I think the biscuits could last me for about 2 weeks or more, so should be ok, I think. (Well, I certainly hope they could last that long hehe)

I went out early in the morning around 9.30am and rushed for the shopping and thanks to the discount I spent UAH196.63 in the morning (which means originally UAH207). Went back just in time to go for O&G class. On my way home, carrying the two heavy plastic bags would be suffering. Thanks to a Malay guy of my year (1st division), he helped me to carry till the hostel from Pavlenko Stop. Wow, man! THANK YOU!!! (Sorry that I don't know your name :P)

Then after performing in the Cultural Hall for the Faculty Day with the Chinese Traditional Fan Dance, I went to the Furshet AGAIN with Du Ping. And this time I spent about UAH142. Gosh, I really wonder how I spend! And AGAIN, I was carrying 2 heavy plastic bags, but without Samaritans hahaha. This time is full of biscuits and milk, chickens......and non-stop pausing for rest :P

Okok, about the bowl. I lost my bowl because I left it in the kitchen for a while (I guess I entered the room to take the dish washer.) So, I went to purchase a whole new bowl. But this time it is stucked with another bowl, and believe it or not, they are unseparable!!! Despite using knife, hard work by 4 men, it is still not separatable!!! We tried using hot water, cold water and even soaked the outer bowl with hot water & filled cold water in the inner bowl, they are still together. Then finally we decided to put oil. But still, in vail. The last option --- break one of it. So in another word, I had bought no bowls and have to buy another new bowl or perhaps even 2 more bowls :(

Tomorrow is Labours' Day, happy holidays! 2nd May in Ukraine is a holiday. Yeah, MY birthday! :D

Chefs?!

Each time after watching the shows/series/movies/films/....regarding food or cooking, there is a trend that we want to try it. Don't get it? Let me give you an example.

There was once, I think last semester (end of 2007), almost everyone was watching the Japanese series "Ichi Bambino". It talks about a Japanese boy from the suburb who always has confident in his Italian cooking. During his holidays, he went to the city to work in an Italian restaurant temporarily. There his experiences had finally humbled him and taught him to learn, learn and learn. Most of us after watching tends to cook Italian --- Spaghetti, haha. The way the actors have done the spaghetti in the series was amazingly tasty.

Then now after I watched the competition of The Next Iron Chef of America, I do have a mind wanting to create some delicate dishes of my own, driving my imaginations wild, wanting to be creative......

It's a limited-run series of 6 episodes (each episodes is about 45 minutes) trying to select an Iron Chef out of 8 contestants replacing a departed Iron-Chef. The Chairman had created 8 tasks for them, which he thinks is the must-have criterisa of a chef:

1. Speed
2. Artistry
3. Resourcefulness
4. Simplicity
5. Innovations
6. Creativity under pressure
7. Lead and inspire
8. Attain greatness

3 judges would determine the eliminations of the contestants, they were: Donatella Arpaia---a famous New York City restaurateur, Andrew Knowlton---Restaurant Editor atBon Appétit and Michael Ruhlman---Freelance journalist and writer. Rather interesting for me, as I watched the 8 American chefs competing and finishing their work of arts in the limited time strain. The food is of varieties, beautifully decorated in the small portions.

But when I start to think maybe I can try it too, haha, I will start reminding myself of what I'm studying and that exam is around the corner. Perhaps next semester, I could try out hehe, or maybe during the summer holidays?!

Voip Stunt Calls

There is a gadget that allows one to call with reasonable prices through computers and sometimes even free. Visit http://www.voipstunt.com/en/ for more information.

It is a gadget that after signing up, paid €10 by credit card and downloading the software, one is allowed with a 300 minutes free call to the selected countries per week, lasting for 120 days. After the period of 120 days, one needs to call by the fee provided according to the calling destinations. Of course, when you reload your account with another €10, you will again be eligible for another 120 days free call to te selected destinations.

What is good about this is that popular destinations are available for free. Like us Malaysian students, call for Malaysia landline is FOC, but a minimum rate of €0.04 is applied for H/P. And if you are constantly calling to Singapore, both the H/P and landline are FOC. Destinations such as the USA, UK, Spain etc are also FOC selectively. Even if we need to pay, I think the rates are still lower compared to the rates available outside. The rates are available at http://www.voipstunt.com/en/calling-rates.html . You can also SMS with the rates available at http://www.voipstunt.com/en/sms-rates.html

But I don't know why I couldn't get clear calls for my experiences, even though my friends do get very very good and clear receptions. Except for me, the others are having good experiences. So, try it especially if you were a constant caller. I would still recommend it as a good alternative ;-)€

* Before calling, dial 00 - country code - telephone number. Eg: Malaysia 0060129188456 or 006033324965 (state code)

Bakchisarai

Weather forecast said today will have 30% chances of raining. But I still stick on to the same old plan. Until yesterday night when it started to say today would be cloudy and windy. Better news.

8am in the morning, left for the train station with Du Ping and went for the prymisky kasa (local ticket office)*2-way 8uah per person* . Took the elektrychka (local train) at 8.40am and reached Bakchisarai at approximately 9.40am. Surprisingly, there were lots of backpackers which we didn't expect to see. We went off with the Mashrutka to our first station the Khan's Palace (Ханский Дворец).

We bought the ticket *30uah - adults and 15uah - students*and entered the palace which I would described as rather small. The Fountain of Tears which is made famous by Alexander Pushkin the poet is quite impressive for me. The Art Museum posted some beautiful pictures of the 19th century. The Falcon Tower we were told that it would be opened in the May (That's next week!!! Oh!).

We then took our lunch (fried mee by me, ginger cake by Du Ping and doughnut thanks to Wei Jie, Kean Seng and Eng Ngen) in the Garden before the main gate. Rather surprised to know that there were quite a number of tourist from European countries, because we seldom see or know that haha.

*The Fountain of Tears* ->

We decided to walk 2km to the Uspensky Monastry and the Chufut-Kale. It's rather easy to reach because they are all lying on the same road. And you can know when you are on the right path when you see mashrutka passing by, hehe. And by this we "founded" The Museum of Ismail at our right side (anyway we weren't interested in it, haha). There were also lots of new restaurants along especially when we came nearer towards the Chufut-Kale.

We reached the Uspensky Monastry after we walked for the steep upwinding hill. It's said that it may be the oldest and cutest little church in Ukraine. It was built into the limestone rock of the hill. Climbing up takes us to an excellent view of the hills and canyons across. The pets and smoking aren't allowed in this region (we saw the stall keeper scolding people bringing dogs).

We waited to enter the church because they were having lunch break (Opened daily and have lunch break for weekdays from 1pm-2pm and 12pm-1pm for Sundays and Public Holidays). There we met with some tourist from St. Petersburg who told us that there is the cleanest water down there where you can drink straight and even gave me a cup for it. Lots of tourist waited for some time but left thinking that it may not be opened because they may have a liturgy for the Orthodox Easter day. We waited till about 1.30pm then we decided to leave for Chufut-Kale before heading back here for the monastry.

We saw lots of those backpackers camping along the way to Chufut-Kale. The road is long and when we reached, we need to climb a rather steep path to reach the peak. Even before reaching we can see the caves. The entrance fee is 15uah (adult) and 10uah (student). We didn't enter though. The view from top is magnificent. The wind is strong. And there are even people selling souvenirs at the top.

<-- *Way down Chufut-Kale*

We went down and headed back to the Monastry and visited the small church. Still there were lots of visitors. We rested a while and headed back down the hill. Wanted to find a toilet and was lucky enough that a shopkeeper opened the private toilet for us, hehe. Then we took the mashrutka to head for Vokzal. The driver thought we wanted to head for the Автовокзал (the bus station) haha. But he was kind enough though to tell us. We then took the 3.38pm elektrychka from Ж/Д Вокзал and reached Simferopol at 4.30pm tired.

We were lucky enough today because we met with lots of Samaritans. Some even reminded the driver for us before leaving the mashrutka, told us the way, translated for us, But the most important thing is that the weather was extremely good, sunny and windy :-)

Per person:
8 uah - Elektrychka (2-ways)
15uah - Khan's Palace
2.50uah - Mashrutka (2 trips)
13.70uah - Food

Earning Online

Came across this online web-earning page. Feel free to click on it and create a FREE ccount as I have did. I don't know how reliable or trust worthy this would be. But afterall no harm trying, isn't it?

So, if you have decided to create an account for yourself, click from this picture please, hehe.

Yes, It's Still Dreams Come True

Yes, indeed, Ladies & Gentemen, it is still the same old me, Dreams Come True, who have shifted from the previous blog http://360.yahoo.com/soolee502 . Will continue to blog, as usual when I feel like to, to update my dear friends about me.

Ok, hope this blog would flourish then.

Busy Life in "Honeymoon" Year

*A homeless child---taken in the 3rd Hospital, Paediatrics Department*

Finally finished with the topic of cardiovascular system of the therapy cycle. 2 teachers from 2 groups in1 class. Yes, all under one roof. 16 students gathered together, exensive training, especially medicine dosage (which I always wanted to kee them in the long term memory but ended up in the short term memory!)

Every morning, around 7.30am, we walked to Semashko Hospital (the 6th Hospital), a 15-20 minutes walk. Well, in Malaysia, one can hardly see me walking for this type of distance. Cause we always enjoy the car -driving hehe.

Teachers in class are hardworkng, especially Teacher Dolly who always give us task for our 10 minutes break (=no break ). After the 4 hours long and heart thumping class, we would always take our own sweet time back to hostel and rush then to our lecturesss...

Tomorrow we'll be starting a new system of the GIT which is the last system for therapy of this semester. Sad to say I actually hope that this cycle will be longer. I like it somehow, even when it is kinda scary with the teachers. Though after the classes and lectures, tired it may be, plus heavy home tasks, that requires and consumed much of our time and energy, it's somehow worth it. It makes me feel more like a doctor, where I begin to visual diseases in whole, from diagnosis to treatment, instead of separated subjects as compared to the last 3 years.

Though many had said that 4th year is a honeymoon year, I don't feel it yet. No honeymoon for me till now since the beginning of the first semester. But I do like the cycle system in the clinical years.

Pa, Ma, busy or not, Honeymoon or not, I will make it through, because I know I would...

Successful Professionalism

Yes, indeed, finally I have a new blog sites, mine---totally mine, hehe. I have been in Ukraine for three years. This is my fourth year here. Ukraine, Simferopol I am in, small city, with an interational airport but sad to say, an old town (Kinda wonder how this town supposed to have an INTERNATIONAL airport, when other cities better than here have not...)

Life here is not that bad, though not as good as I can think of. People here are not friendly, lots of pick-pockets. And the most important thing, most of them hardly speaks English. Even when we reach the airport the first day, the officers just CAN'T speak english. How then do they expect a first year student to reach Simferopol and speak in THEIR mother tongue? And what more to say about tourist? (That is another question for the location of International Airport to be located in a town with hardly anyone to speak English!)

Then comes another nightmare---when we students first arrive in the airport. Upon collecting our luggages, there will be some officers who started to ask for USD. Yes, MONEY, not in their authority to receive and mind you, they don't take it in their own currency but in US Dollars!!!They collect at least 20USD per person. And now at my recent trip back, it is 30USD. Inflation? Yeah, maybe. With those who don't provide the $, luggages will be opened and checked, means throwing out of stuffs, and creating troubles. This cannot, that not allowed...As for those who had paid, luggages goes through the scanning machine and they see nothing but an "empty" bag. Cute huh?

And I can still recall at the first arrival of mine, my friends, Oo & Hon, who actually paid the money, but at the second officer, he had to pay another time, because the officers claimed that they haven't receive. And I wondered, they can't speak English, but their English for USD amounts are pefectly well....yeah, PROFESSIONALISM!

New Blogger

I don't know why but it is a little bit tough to create blog. I had tried a few bloggers sites, but in vail. Hopefully this is a successful one, hehe.

I hope I have sufficient time to update of what the current situations I am in (how I wish My day is 36hours). But as a medical student, well, it is rather tough indeed. But because of my dear friends and family who cares much about me, I will try to my very best

This newly set up blog is a place where I would like to share my thoughts, my happenings, feelings, emotions, dreams, blah and blah and blah... I would enjoy it much...U? Yes, I know u would agree with me haha.

Ok , till the next post.