Hong Kong is For The Lost

My life choices seemed to be screwing up on its own so I decided to head to Hong Kong to unwind. When I posted this up on my Facebook account a year ago, a lot of people told me that they haven't seen these structures when they were there. I also have no knowledge of these places but I downloaded the Discover Hong Kong App and got the walking tour guides for each district that's why I ended up finding these structures.

The "Turtle Lake" hidden deep in Kowloon Park

Duddell Street Gas Lamps -- I found it while I was on the way to Lan Kwai Fong

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon

Hong Kong Clock Tower

Sometimes, all you have to do is to look at things in a different perspective whenever you're in a familiar place. This photo of Salisbury Road that I took right on the edge of the balcony of 1881 Heritage, got comments asking where was it taken. People got surprised when I said that it was just the street behind Hong Kong Cultural Center, just a short walk from the Avenue of the Stars.

Street view from 1881 Heritage

Methinks that getting lost in an unknown territory makes you find something and makes you see things on a different light. Yes, may halong hugot yan. Lol.

Vietnam Food Trip

Out of the three countries that I have visited in this trip, I enjoyed Vietnam so much because of the food. I mean, come on, it's hard to miss because every nook and cranny in Ho Chi Minh City has a roadside stall that serves food and drink. Take note, these stalls don't serve the same thing because each stall has its own specialty. Although I also enjoyed Thai food as well, having Vietnamese food gave me warm and fuzzy feelings. Haha. To further diversify my choices, I did not limit myself to roadside stalls because I ate at restaurants too.

In jest, I forgot to take photos of some of the stuff I ate. Here are some of my personal favorites:

Bun cha from a shop in Bui Vien Street named, well, Bun Cha
(55,000 VND = 2.50 USD = 113 PHP)

Bun cha is a Northern Vietnamese specialty which became my instant favorite-slash-pho substitute. It is a beef patty with rice noodles on the side. To eat it, you have to dunk the noodles on the sauce that is served along the beef patty. It's up to you if you'll also dip the veggies on the sauce or it eat separately. Other great Northern Vietnamese dishes are also served in Bun Cha, located along Bui Vien Street.

Grilled scallops with kaffir lime dip from a stall in Bui Vien Street
(120,000 VND = 5.50 USD = 247 PHP)

Scallops for 247 bucks? I kid you not. It's best paired with Saigon Bia. Sarap!

Barbecued pork from a Ben Thanh Market stall 
(55,000 VND = 2.50 USD = 113 PHP)

After attending a Vietnamese mass in Notre Dame, we passed along Ben Thanh Market on the way back to the hotel. We asked for the bestseller and the server pointed to the barbecued pork on the menu. It didn't disappoint. Although it was expensive (since Ben Thanh is technically a tourist spot), it was so worth it. Even the dip is heavenly.

Fresh spring rolls at a hostel restaurant along Bui Vien Street
(35,000 VND = 1.60 USD = 72 PHP)

Vietnam is popular for their spring rolls so what is a trip to Vietnam without even trying the real thing? I tried both the fresh and fried versions and it's really good. It's actually way better than those being served at popular Manila-based Vietnamese restaurants.

I failed to take photos of banh mi, banh xeo, and the mothership of Vietnamese cuisine, pho. After this trip, my standards for Vietnamese food in the Philippines skyrocketed. Haha. But yeah, seriously speaking, this is one of the best food trips that I have ever done. I personally recommend a food walk for foodies who will go to Ho Chi Minh City.

What other Vietnamese dishes have you tried? Let me know in the comments section below. :)

Here We Come, Ho Chi Minh!

What's cool about traveling in continental Asia is that it makes it easier for us to travel overland, from one country to the next. I first had a taste of overland travel when my Ate Richie and I went to Malaysia, coming from Singapore. The thrill of crossing borders didn't escape me since then.

After the trip around Phnom Penh, it was high time that I leave the hotel for the Mekong Express Bus Station. It was a different experience from the Mekong Express bus ride from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh as you have to pre-register your passport at the bus station. But after that, everything went smoothly because the bus conductor would be the one to submit your passport to the immigration officers and all you have to do is wait. It was a very long ride from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh. We even had to cross the Mekong River via a ferry boat to get to the border.  

Well hello there, Mekong River!

Eight hours later, I'm in Ho Chi Minh, baby!

The park along Pham Ngu Lao Street

Checked in at Golden Wind Hotel in District 1 as soon as we arrived. District 1 is known as the backpacker district of Ho Chi Minh and everything is inexpensive here. One disadvantage though, is that it's a long walk going to the major attractions of the city. But I didn't care because I'm used to walking anyway.

I'm not going to say much about our itinerary but I'm just going to enumerate the places that you must visit in Ho Chi Minh. I have to warn you that I'm a museum connoisseur so expect to get a nerdy must-visit list from me. 

1. War Remnants Museum - I enjoyed this museum although the Agent Orange section broke my heart. It's like the feelings from Tuol Sleng resurfaced. But all in all, this place made me admire the resilience of the Vietnamese and the indomitable spirit of President Ho Chi Minh.

2. Reunification Palace - The ultimate soshala place in town. My personal favorites are the banquet halls and movie theater.

Other tourists

Discovering the Ruins of Ayutthaya

I'm so sorry that I am interrupting the flow of my Indochina travelogue but I just realized that forgot to immortalize my Ayutthaya side trip on this blog. Haha. 

Anyway, after the exhausting first day that was dedicated to a walking tour of Bangkok, I opted to do a side trip in Ayutthaya. Based from my research, it used to be the capital of Ancient Thailand and that its ruins are pretty interesting. In order to save time and effort, I utilized the service of a travel agency. Oh yes, I booked a tour for THB600, which includes lunch.

Left Rambuttri at about 6AM and arrived at Ayutthaya at 8:15AM. Traffic was bad but we got there in time because our driver felt the need for speed. Hrhr. Our first stop was Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, which is a Buddhist temple with Khmer influences.

The ruins and buddhas of Wat Yai Chai Mongkol

Buddha garden over the remains of the vihara

Pics or it didn't happen :))

Next stop is the ruins of Wat Mahathat. According to our tour guide, this is one of the grandest temples in Ayutthaya that may be likened to Angkor Wat. However, he admitted that Wat Mahathat isn't as grand as Angkor Wat.

Y U DO THIS TO ME, Phnom Penh?

After our Siem Reap sojourn, the next stop is in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh. As it is my first time to be there, I did my homework and tried to read on the places to visit there. Honestly speaking, there is nothing much to see if you aren't a temple aficionado or a history buff. Since I'm a nerdy traveler and was told that what you learned about Ancient Cambodia would somehow coincide with the main attractions in Phnom Penh, I gave it a go.

Arrived at Phnom Penh at 3 PM, after an 8-hour bus ride from Siem Reap. The plan was to stay overnight only so roaming around the city center is the most sensible thing to do. Took a one hour break because my fat arse seemed to have developed its own pulse rate during the course of the travel. Lol. Here are some of the things that you can see during a walking tour in the city center.

Royal Palace facade

The Royal Palace was already closed when I decided to come out. Hrhr.

Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Memorial

Angkor Wat Feels

Watching Discovery Channel and National Geographic documentaries with my dad while growing up is what sparked my desire to visit Cambodia. I remember that Ancient Megastructures episode that showcased the construction of Angkor Wat, leaving me in awe at how the rocks from Khulen Mountain were transported by manual labor for almost three decades. Not to mention my fascination with the ancient Cambodian customs and the grandiosity of ancient Cambodia. It was that moment that I promised myself that someday I will come to Cambodia and see the Angkor Wat for myself.

After too much drama and overthinking, the time has finally come to fulfill this nerdy childhood dream.

Joining a tour group is the most convenient and practical way to lessen the expenses. Our tour group was supervised by the awesome Mr. Chenla Mao. We were fetched by the van at 5:00am sharp so that we can get purchase our passes in order for us to watch the sunrise above the Angkor Wat. There are different kinds of passes that are good for one to seven days. I got the one day pass for US $20. When you purchase your pass, your photo will be taken and it's going to be printed on the card. Make sure to keep your pass in a safe place because you wouldn't want to lose it. Some temples require showing the guards your pass before going in.

When I saw the silhouette of the Angkor Wat gate, I had to fight the urge to scream "#%*@&$! ETO NAAAA!!!!" Hahaha. There were already many tourists so I had to look for a suitable spot and outmaneuver them so their heads won't block my view. Chenla couldn't have picked a better spot because this is a sight to behold:

Angkor Wat sunrise y'all!

FYI: I had to crawl at the edge of the muddy/swampy area to get this shot. Look Ma, no tourist heads! Haha.

I would recommend hiring a tour guide for this trip. It is nice to have someone explain something that you're looking at. And besides, the complex is huge so you wouldn't know which one to go to first unless you've extensively read on it and have built your own itinerary.

For the most part, we explored the temples within Angkor Thom City. My personal favorites are Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm, also known as the Tomb Raider Temple. When you look at it, you might say to yourself that "Duh, they all look the same" but it is fascinating to know that each temple within Angkor Thom City has different influences. 

Siem Reap Adventure Begins!

Some insights, tricks and tips from the Siem Reap leg of my short backpacking adventure.

Coming from Bangkok, I left for the Aranyaprathet-Rongklua border at about 5am since it would take us about 3-4 hours to get there. But the mini-van driver who drives really fast did a record of only two hours. Phew! From the drop off point, you have to walk across the border to the immigration counters.

Border crossing!

Getting through immigration is a breeze because Filipinos and other Southeast Asian nationals are not required to have a visa in order to enter the border, which is part of an agreement of the ASEAN. After my passport was stamped and my photo was taken, I am good to go!

However, it is still a four-hour bus ride away from Poipet to Siem Reap. A major portion of the road is newly cemented but the other parts remains to be a dirt road as it awaits to be developed. Make sure to cover your noses when you pass through the dirt road, especially for those who have allergic rhinitis  because the dust can get inside the bus.

The Cambodian countryside is a quiet place with only a few establishments lined up on the street. I checked-in at the Bou Savy Guesthouse, the only budget friendly place that I know so far to have a swimming pool. Actually, I wasn't even aware that they have a pool in the first place. Hrhr. They have a foreign exchange counter with fair rates. 

View from the balcony

Bangkok In A Day

I said that I wanted to travel, so I did. Ladies and gentlemen, here is the culmination of a few months worth of drama. HAHAHA.

I stayed at Rambuttri-House, a guest house in Rambuttri Road, a street that's a few minutes walk from the wildly popular Khao San Road. I arrived at Bangkok at around midnight so there was nothing much to see, except the nightlife. Given the fact that our flight was delayed, I opted to rest because there would be a walkathon in the morning as we would be visiting the Grand Palace complex and the surrounding wat (temples) in the area.

Reading up on the places to visit is a must so you can appreciate the place even more and that you will have an idea on the ticket prices, rules, etc. I believe that forewarned is forearmed. I got up early and set off to the Grand Palace, which is about an 8 minute walk from Rambuttri Road. Tickets cost 400 baht. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is one of the most sacred sites in Thailand so please wear appropriate clothing.

But having low tolerance for extremely large crowds, I did not appreciate the Grand Palace that much due to the slow human traffic secondary to picture-taking. As much as possible, I tried to avoid the general direction where people are going. Despite that, I have to admit that the structures are impressive and breath-taking.

What The Craft!

Other than being a pseudo-wanderer, doing arts and crafts is also a thing that I want to do on my gap year. I've been using Pinterest a lot for inspiration. But I think the gods of arts and crafts hate me because I can't seem to have a decent outcome. Hahaha.

But then I thought of those adorable floral crowns that are a music festival staple. At my age, I don't think wearing a floral crown to work is appropriate so I decided to make a floral barrette instead, since I have old barrettes lying around the house and I like hair accessories as well.

Materials:

• Barrette
• Craft flowers of your preferred color -- I bought mine at a local store, SME. You can also get it at a cheaper price from Divisoria
• Beads (optional) -- I only used it as fillers to some areas that looked bare. I got mine from my Ate Richie's remaining bead stash
• Glue gun (optional)

Procedure:
Draft the placement of the flowers on the barrette. Once you're happy with your design, you can now start attaching the flowers using the glue gun. As for my barrette, I didn't use hot glue on it because the stem of the flowers is made out of wire so a few twists made it secure enough not to fall off.

Here is the finished product:

Flower Power, y'all!

YAY, I NOW HAVE SOMETHING TO CALL A TALENT. LOL.

Right now I'm working on a hair comb but I ran out of craft flowers. Will post a photo of it soon. :)

Photo Blog: Five Minute Anesthesiologist

When I was still in pre-med, I have been contemplating on three fields if ever I would actually pursue medicine. Those three are the following: 

1. Orthopedics
2. General Surgery
3. Anesthesiology

Since we are allowed to choose our minor rotation, I chose Anesthesiology as one of the four minors. Although I don't see myself as an anesthesiologist anymore, I just want to experience a day in their life. Luckily, I was allowed to intubate a patient, hence the photo and the title.

Verdict: Anesthesiology is a pretty interesting field but I'd rather work with them on the other end of the spectrum...being the surgeon, that is. Hrhr.

Photo Blog: Multicolor

I don't know about you but buying multicolored pens give me some sort of happiness. Maybe it's my knack for color-coordinating my notes or writing my thoughts in a different color that is appropriate with my current mood. 😁

Photo Blog: I Want To Come Back Here

At the Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya Buddhist Temple,
Batam, Indonesia

26 Things I've Learned and Realized From My 26 Years Of Existence (Part One)

The year 1986 has been very eventful because a lot of things happened during that time like President Nixon's resignation, Snap Elections, and the EDSA People Power Revolution. But there's one thing that happened that is known to many but of least significance to popular culture: I was born.

An old photo of me, circa 1988

Growing up, I was practically a wallflower. Although I have friends, I find solace in being alone because that's where I get to think things over and look into things in another perspective. Well, it's a PSYCHO thing. Lelsss.

So in celebration of the 27th year of my existence, I would like to share with all of you 13 out of the 26 things I've learned and realized from the past years about myself and life in general.

1. I have slowly come into terms that I will never be stick thin - Well, that's the way genetics goes. Fat or not, I know I'm awesome. And so are you.
2. It's okay to say NO once in a while - You don't have to say yes to everything that is being offered to you. Hey, it's okay to refuse. But of course you have to think about it before you do, especially if it is life-changing, career-defining or whatever. Just think: You can't give away something if you don't have it in you.
3. Being a good physician is also about good work ethics and a high quality output - I've learned this from Dr. Joma Bravo, a neurosurgery rotator from Makati Med. When I was assisting in one of his surgeries, he kept telling me that aside from theoretical knowledge, a good work ethic and a high quality output is important because it helps you accomplish more things, hence it'll enrich you more.
4. High school drama never ends - Making a huge deal out of small things isn't the way to go. Well, it's okay if you're in high school because it's a phase wherein you're full of angst and you're at the peak of being rebellious. But if you're in your 20's, utang na loob naman! Wag nang palakihin ang maliit na bagay. Sometimes I'm guilty of that but I realized that I have to learn to control my emotions and I have to learn other ways to adapt. Which brings us to numbers 5 to 8.
5. It's all about respect - No matter how much you loathe a person or how crappy a person treats you, you still have to show them and treat them with respect. Although it's cliché, you should not allow them to drag you down to their level.
6. Let go of the people or things that makes you feel bad about yourself - If you think you are in company of someone who puts you down or surrounded by something that makes you go on self-deprecation, it might be better to give yourself a break by letting go of them. You are not worthy of that. L'Oreal does not keep on saying this for nothing: because you're worth it.
7. Talk things out - I believe in diplomacy and that things could be straightened out if you keep an open mind, listen, and then get your point across. If they refuse to budge and still keep on yakking, it's not your problem anymore. Just think that they need to read something thicker than a magazine in order for them to expand their horizons.
8. Learn to ignore - There are times that I seriously want to punch annoying people in the face but of course, I know better. Sometimes what they do is just a way to scream for attention and you don't want to give them the satisfaction by giving them just that. Choosing to ignore them is the best way out, because it's a form of preemptive supalpal and it'll do wonders for your patience too. Hrhr.
9. Back yourself up with evidence - When making accusations, it is imperative that you do not base it on assumptions but on solid facts. While your assumptions may be true to you, it does not always hold true for everyone else. It's an entirely different thing if you drop names based on the premise of your assumption because once you're proven otherwise, you'll look like a dumbass and it gives me the liberty to laugh at you for your epic dumbassery (like that's even a word. LOL).
10. Traveling is fun - Self explanatory. But let me add up that aside from the fun factor, it also teaches me a lot of things that I did not learn in school. Make your trips more worthwhile by immersing in the local culture and observing their traditions.
11. Stop. Breathe. Think. - Sometimes I find myself doing things that I am completely unsure of or that I have gotten tired of. If ever I feel lost or have no clue at all, I stop whatever I'm doing, take a moment to rest then after which, I think of my purpose of being there and my goals. After mulling about those things, I'm good to go. In this fast paced life, sometimes we lose sight of our goals and purpose that's why we also need to do a little perspective check once in a while.
12. Nakakagwapo kapag mabango ang lalaki - I recently realized that I like guys who smell good. Koya kahit di ka mala-Adonis, instant pogi points kung mabango ka. Isang malaking "Hello, Koya" ito! Eyeloveyou. Lels. 
13. I am yearning to become financially independent - As an extended adolescent, it burns when I see friends and classmates who are already providing for their families in their own small ways. And as for me, I'm still siphoning money off my dad. Minsan nahihiya na akong humingi kasi ang tanda ko na, di pa rin ako kumikita! Haha. I know daddy understands but he's getting old and he should've had built an even bigger nest egg if it weren't for me. That's why I want to be financially independent, so that I won't ask for money anymore (except in major life changing decision-related events like moving to a different country).

Pretty nifty, eh? Stay tuned for the part 2 of this list on my next post. 

Muchas Gracias!

I am so happy for the donations that we received after posting a good number of PSA's on Facebook. It's actually my first time to be hands on with these relief efforts and I am really overwhelmed with the generosity of our fellow Filipinos and foreigners as well.

As promised, the Task Force Yolanda Facebook page is currently posting updates regarding your donations.

Let me just share the photos that I took prior to the pickup of the first batch of donations in CEO Flats last November 18.

That's the truck from Food Asia Corp.

These boxes also contain some of the 700 relief bags
from Trash Mountain Project Philippines

First batch of donations is now loaded :)

We have so many donations so it cannot fit into the truck. That's when we decided to repack the other goods left because we heard that there's not much space for repackaging since most of the open spaces were used as evacuation centers.

The rest of the goods were picked up and was sent to Roxas City on November 19. Thank you Food Asia Corporation for flying the relief goods for free. I would also like to thank CEO Flats and its very accommodating staff for allowing us to use the backroom and the parking space to store our donations.

I would also like to thank my San Beda Med batchmates Ice Soria and Joy Sayo for donating. Thank you Kuya Macky for driving us to CEO Flats. And a big thank you goes out to Ma'am Jackie and Kuya Leo of the San Beda Med Office for facilitating the tarpaulin donations of the Colleges of Law, Arts and Sciences and the Alumni Association. For the rest of the photos of the donations, feel free to check out my Task Force Yolanda Album on Google Plus.

This will not be the last. Nagpapahinga lang muna kami. :D

Update!

Update from Capiz:

According to Tracy's uncles in Cogon, Panit-an, Capiz, there's about 3,000 people who are dead. The only relief goods that the province was able to receive was from Mar Roxas and PNoy and it wasn't enough for the whole province and it didn't reach the remote areas. Anyone who's been in the province knows that the seafood is it's prime product but no one in the province wants to eat the fish because they are scared it's been feeding on the dead bodies scattered in the area. They have no electricity and from Roxas City, only motorcycles can be used to go to the towns of Panit-an, Pan-ay and Pontevedra.

This province also needs help. If you have something to spare, please donate it. Tracy, Pia and I are accepting donations in form of the following:

>> blankets

>> canned goods

>> bread

>> candles and matches

>> water (lots of it!!)

>> hygiene kits (sanitary napkins, diapers for babies, toothbrush, toothpaste)

>> flashlights with batteries

>> used clothes and toys

>> generators

Your donations will then be shipped to Roxas City via LBC/Air21/JRS wherein we are currently organizing with The Boy Scouts of the PH-Iloilo, Iloilo Law Students, Purisima College, Capiz Medical Society (and just in!) Rotary Club and JCI Roxas City and some PRIVATE SECTORS. We will be monitoring this personally and taking full responsibility of the donations to be shared and given to the right people.

Drop off area are as follows:

- 9th floor unit 10 The infinity Bldg, 26th street BGC Taguig

- Tokyo Posh Rockwell Branch (beside Draft)

- We can also do meet ups in Makati (Greenbelt, Glorietta, Rockwell), Alabang Town Center, Robinson's Galleria, Manila (Taft Avenue-Pedro Gil) if ever you are too far away.

For immediate contact, text at 09088513397 (Tracy dela Cruz) 09088163599 (Pia Alviola) or 09178924628 (KC Cervales)

Please repost, reshare or donate your excess goods. Thank you.

Help Us Fill Up A Box For Northern Cebu and Capiz :)

The past three days have been very tumultuous as the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) wreaked havoc upon Central Philippines, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless, thousands of people dead and a lot of properties destroyed.

Since most of us know how greatly devastated the province of Leyte is, I am taking this opportunity to bring some of the other devastated places to your attention since we hear less of these places. Photos courtesy of Task Force Yolanda Facebook Page

1. Northern Cebu

Daanbantayan

Bantayan Island

2. Capiz 

e.g. Roxas City - my daddy's hometown! :(

Ang Panublion

I followed Task Force Yolanda in Facebook because they focus on other places that receive minimal help from LGUs despite the massive scale of damages.

Right now, my mom and younger sister are collecting and packing our old clothes to send to these places. Even my mom's friends are pitching in so we can fill up the boxes that's available at home. So far we have almost filled up a large Speedbox with clothes. I would like to ask you to lend us a hand in filling up these boxes. Right now, these are the things that we are collecting, based on the basic needs:

1. Ready to eat food (canned food, biscuits, bread) 
2. Drinking water 
3. Medicines for cough, colds etc. 
4. Basic toiletries (i.e. soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo) 
5. Clothes and blankets

I would also like to thank my friend Tracy, who helped me out in this by posting Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in various social media to help us gather more relief goods for the victims of the typhoon. There were people who already pledged donations and with that I'm really happy.

You may email me at kristine_cervales@yahoo.com or send me a private message at my Twitter or Facebook accounts if you are interested in helping us fill up a box.

Here are some of the drop off points for donations if you also want to help out Task Force Yolanda:

TOKYO POSH EASTWOOD

3/F Eastwood Mall - Beside Me and You
Please look for Jocelyn

TOKYO POSH ROCKWELL
R2 Level, Power Plant Mall - Beside Draft
Please look for Joanne

ENERGY. / MARA CHUA MANILA
Unit 9-C Scout Rallos St. Brgy Laging Handa Quezon City
You can leave them with the security guard - There's gonna be a box there soon!

CEO FLATS
27 Canopus Street Cor Jupiter St. Brgy Bel Air Makati City
c/o Pauline Alviola

HABI SHOWROOM
Unit 217 FBR Arcade Brgy. Loyola Heights Katipunan Ave
(above Yellow Cab)

Rest assured that your donations will be delivered to the above mentioned areas. Thank you guys!

One Step To Break The Monotony

I think I will do just that. :)

Ang Carinderia Ni Doc KC

Since the BIR's new directive drew flak from netizens and the involved professionals, I decided to protest through poking fun at it by making a list:

Kasi naman magmumukhang carinderia ang mga clinic pag natuloy ang gusto nilang mangyari. Carinderiang may menu ang kalalabasan kung ililista ko lahat. Kaya ayan tinuloy ko na, nilagyan ko na rin ng pagkain para naman di nakakahiya sa kanila. Haha. DAWORST.

When You Are Sick And Have Nothing Better To Do, You Introspect

Being a regular lurker at 9GAG.com, I often see the statement: "I didn't choose the thug life. The thug life chose me". A lot of variations of that statement was made, depending on the occupation or situation of the author. 

If you're going to apply that to me, it's going to be "I didn't choose the med life. The med life chose me". I am the complete antithesis of that med life statement because "The med life didn't choose me. I chose the med life."

In retrospect, if I'm given a chance to go back in time, I would still choose this kind of life because it gives me some feeling of accomplishment that's totally priceless. However, there's this feeling that in terms of developmental tasks, I'm always left behind.

I'm a few years away from the big 3-0 and I'm nowhere near accomplishing generativity. Well, I could work something out for intimacy by hoarding cats. Lol.

So in order to feel useful, I should think of passing the board exams in 2014. That should get me going.

The Formal Level Up Launch

This neurotic medical student now went up a notch in the hospital "food chain". I am now the neurotic medical intern.

Although things didn't work out quite well with my Teenage Dream, I don't feel any regret in choosing Quirino for my internship because I acquire the knowledge and skills along with the fact that I have time for myself.

ZOMG. I was friendzoned. ROTFLOL.

Kbye.