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Lemming, I be
Juny told me to, so here are my various "unknown facts" (wait, are they supposed to be unknown, or just 25 facts about me ( Read more... ) -
Hooray for Autumn!
Hello dear readers, apologies for my absence but med school has eaten up my life and won't spit me out for another couple years. And then there is residency. And then there is...well, it doesn't end does it? Why did I want to go into medicine? Something about saving the world, I think, but I'm having second thoughts. >_<
But, back to the reason ( Read more... ) -
Study habits
With another school year beginning, I've decided to try some different things in hopes of performing better. Throughout high school and college, I always had some sort of background noise while I studied, usually music. For some reason, I like having noise while I study, though sometimes the quiet of a library is appreciated. With med school ( Read more... ) -
Pound that pavement
Apparently if you sit on your bum all day studying for a year, you get soft. >_< Not a huge surprise, but not exactly a welcomed one either. I've always tried to be active since I was young by playing sports or going to the gym, but this past year I have had absolutely no time to exercise (or so I reckoned). I was able to play some tennis, but ( Read more... ) -
Bellwether?
I came across this article while skimming today's news, detailing how higher food costs are making people turn to cheaper foodstuffs, like Spam. My mother instilled a fear of processed foods into me since I was a child, so I never had Spam growing up. It wasn't until I started dating a Filipino that I had my first taste of Spam (still not sure ( Read more... ) -
Going green?
With the whole green movement taking hold (trying to take hold?) of society, I've tried to do my own part. I bought reusable grocery bags while at Trader Joe's and use them whenever I remember to take them (that is a key part in using the bags). Unfortunately, the nearest Trader Joe's is an hour's drive from where I live, so my trips there are ( Read more... ) -
Travelblog
New travelblog! Not sure what will come of this blog, but in the meantime, please make your way over to the new blog! -
I can't live without you, WWW
Half of my building has no electricity or internet. As fate would have it, it is where my lab bench is that lacks power and web connection. However, because I have been placed in what is affectionately called "The Leper Colony" by some, I still must work because the lab to which I belong does have power. But, that means no more wasting time on ( Read more... ) -
Hand in Hand MV
Great music video that I stole off my friend's Xanga. The title translates to "Hand in Hand" and is basically a Who's Who of Taiwanese pop singers. They came together to encourage the people during the SARS outbreak that happened a few years ago. It's a great song of encouragement that I think isn't altogether inappropriate for what the country ( Read more... ) -
Feel the burn!
Poor blog, neglected over many months. I keep resurrecting it, only to have it waste away months later. Anyway, I'm following the example of some other friends and I hope to use this to document my time abroad in the upcoming months. In the meantime, I'll write about notable events, etc.
Attended a conference in February at Wintergreen Resort ( Read more... )