Dinner at Little Italy

It was New Year’s Eve and everyone thought of having something different or perhaps more expensive. At first, my friends and I landed in a Japanese restaurant but we actually get out from the restaurant after seeing their menu because it was too costly. Ha-ha. Expensive in the sense that it was not worth it at all because you can get something much better at Kuala Lumpur for the same price. So we walked from the restaurant and crossed over to the next street and entered this Italian restaurant, Little Italy.

Since it was New Year’s Eve, all the customers in the restaurant were dressed in their best outfit but we were just in short pants and t-shirts. Ok, not to bother much about what we wore but most importantly, we could get our good food. Before we opened the menu, the waiter actually told us that there were few recommended items sold out and it was around 8pm something only. But luckily, there were still a lot of choices to choose from. For each of the categories, they were about 20-30 choices. Not to complain too much, so we just ordered our food and here it went! =)

 Penne served in Marinara Verde style, RM24.90. Worth for the price ~.~

 Lasagna Chicken, RM24.90. I would rate average only, maybe you should go for others.

Diavola Pizza, RM19.90. Cheesy thin crust with pepperoni slices, it was good when it was served because you can still feel that the cheese was still melting and the crust was crispy enough.

Alfredo Spaghetti, RM23.90. Not too good and not too bad. Creamy enough! =)

Marinara Spaghetti served with Tomato Sauce, RM23.90. Gosh, this was the best one among the others! I love the fine tomato gravy very much. Served perfectly with the fine cooked spaghetti.

The ambiance in the restaurant

After the dinner, we went for a drink at a restaurant-cum-bar to wait till midnight. But when clock struck 12 midnight, no fireworks display was seen but we were surprised that why were there still so many people gathered at every corner of the street. Ok, fine. At least I know how is New Year's Eve celebrated at KK now. =)

Enjoy and have a nice weekend.

What It Takes To End 2011: Part 2

The toughest time when I reached here (at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah) was when I have no ideas about what was going to happen the next day. It might be a surprise or it can also be a last-minute heart attack. Just an example, the landlord cancelled the rent for a room just 30 minutes before shifting in. Phew. Luckily, my friend and I have another back-up room, or else we would be sleeping by the street until we get one. Anyway, it was a very good experience in the real world. I guess I have learnt not to trust people so easily, strangers are always strangers. No doubt that TRUST is always not reliable. Now, I prefer something more concrete. Perhaps everything should be stated in BLACK & WHITE especially when it comes to money matters.

As for the new working life, every single word in the lecture notes really matters! Now, I have to more be careful in every decision that I make because a patient’s life is in my hand. It is not the time to regret for not putting much effort in studying last time. Now, I have to go forward. Just before I am a fully qualified pharmacist, I guess to need to put on more stress onto myself, make the learning process tougher, so that I am fully equipped before I can handle every single patient with confidence. At the work place, I try my best to keep myself in the neutral party and to mix with every colleague. I hate politics! I hate groupings! Just be myself and mix with everyone, but this doesn’t apply to doctors! Oops…. =p

So, I guess all of my wishes in year 2011 came true. But unfortunately, my friends’ wishes to me were not granted. I guess I am still enjoying the single life now and I don’t think that I will put in any effort in finding my soul-partner. It is a bit too early for me; perhaps more pressure comes when more of my friends are getting married.

Enjoy and have a happy new year! =)

What It Takes To End 2011: Part 1

As everyone says, “There must be a new resolution for a new year!” But we must also put an end (of course some sort of summaries) for 2011! Though 2011 ended just like that but there are still a lot of things to mention of.

Definitely I can still remember what happened during the first month of the year. It was my last semester at the university and everything happened just like that. *pop* just like that. With lectures almost everyday, outings with friends and family, self studying in the library, clerkship attachment at one of the busiest hospital in Malaysia and so many more, and my 5 months passed just like that. Then, the final exam came and result was released, so came my graduation day. Wow, it feels good when I recall this. I can still remember the day when I wore my graduation gown and put on my mortar board, the moment when I entered the convocation hall was magnificent. With every friends which I fought the war together at the battlefield (exam), everything was perfect. I wish that everyday was like that, but...... So, that ended my last part of the studying process. Hmm.. I still have no idea whether I will put on the gown again in the future. =)

Though it was a good ending for my studying process, but it was a sad day to say Good-bye to many friends. “Friends are passengers in life, they do come and go” After going the tough days together at the university, it was time to spread out all over Malaysia, to dig out what we have learnt to help and serve the community. So, I guess I have started to enter another stage of life! The WORKING LIFE. But before that, my friends and I had many meet-ups to bid our farewell.  For every outing or gatherings, I would say to myself that “This is not going to be my last one with everyone”. Perhaps I have this thought was because I have set my mind to come to Sabah since long time ago. And now, I got what I want but I must be strong emotionally and mentally to stay positive.

Definitely there was always a price to pay, which was I have to stay away from my family and friends…

End of Studying Life 

Continue in Part 2.