Family Gathering..

After working very hard in paddy fields, its time for aramai ti.. Actually for this year we THE MUNSAU FAMILY were already planned to have a small gathering after all members of the family finish haversting paddy.. It's also known as 'momuli bambarayon' as to return thanks to paddy spirits.. But this time we have it in my Grandparent old house in Sandapak.. The house was bulit in 1960's or 70's something.. Forgot oready la.. Also known as The Munsau Historical Home..

At the same time we also celebrating the new marriage couple of the family who is my cousin. He just "Akad Nikah" a few days back before the family gathering..

Having such gathering in an old house remind us of all the memories years back.. A lot of funny stories were recalled and everyone enjoyed it.. I still remember my childhood memories, climbing here and climbing there without even being scolded by our grandparent.. Jarang2 balik kampung bah waktu kecil.. Time cuti sekolah hujung tahun baru dapat balik Keningau.. I spent most of my childhood times in Sandakan...

Full view of the house.. The poginuman area is near the kitchen site and the floor is made by bamboo..You may notice it in the next pics.. Rumah dulu2 selalu panjang ba..

Me and my bro with the new married couple..

The traditonal drink section..

The can drink section..

The landing section..

I'm wearing my Grandpa's hat!!
After the above pic taken, NAH, kena kasi lundus trus..
Naughty cousins and nephews.. Pantang nampak camera, itu jari terus keluar..Haha..

Illnesses --> Poverty --> Famine --> Illnesses

Here come a sad story to share.. How should I start huh?? Ok, here it goes.. As usual this morning I’m running my Dietetic Clinic.. Then at around 10.50am a patient came to me as being referred from Medical Clinic.. In my first impression I thought the patient is BWN (Bukan Warganegara), without review his referral form and medical record.. But I’m totally wrong, he is actually a Dusun.. (I’m too judgemental huh)..

Okay, this patient have a very malnourished/ cachexic look.. Usually, I’ll obtain pt's anthropometry data first but as I knew this pt’s BMI is low, I didn’t do the measurement.. This pt was diagnosed of having unstable angina.. But after I review his medication, he took anti-hypertension, oral hypoglycemic agent, lipid lowering drugs and so on (sure already got multiple complications) and Dr refer to me just for low sugar and low CHO diet as his FBS (fasting bood sugar) was slightly high..

When I obtained his social and background data I found out that he was from a low socio-economic family.. He was married, unemployed and has 7 child.. Only his wife is working but as he mention “bini sy cuma tanam tabasan ja, itu pun menumpang tanah orang”.. Another touching words are:

“tu la saya sakit, tidak dapat kerja mau kasi makan/sekolah anak2”

“selalu pagi2 saya makan nasi campur garam ja, x sayur”

“kalau ada duit lebih baru dapat beli sayur d pasar, kalu x pun makan sayur hutan ja”

So when I asked weather he consume any sugary foods or drinks, this is what he answered..

“Ada juga la kadang2 sy minum tu Nescafe 3 in 1 tapi itu pun 1 pek bagi2 sama anak2”

I’m so blurred that time.. I don’t know what to advise as nothing that I can help in term of dietary intake as he just consume that kind of foods everyday.. So, I just advice him

1) to eat regulary more frequent as to increase his body weight
2) continue avoiding sugary foods and drinks
3) increase vegetables intake..

I'm wondering why poverty still occured in our country eventhough we are now well developed.. Yeahh, I know poverty do exisits everywhere but I cannot accept to hear the situation that occured in Africa do occured in our own country.. Adakah kerajaan terlepas pandang golongan sebegini? Where were all the TV programmes BERSAMAMU, TABUNG DAFUR and all that?? We still have citizen who really in need but why must we help others out of our country..?? Is that due to the sense of humanity or it is just totally about political things??

I still remember my lecture class regarding The Vicious Cycle Of Poverty back in USM.. The explanation is almost the same with what this pt experienced now.. I just can't imagine myself in that place.. Commit suicide mangkali awal2..

This situation really awaken me.. I always sighing about my life, my work and what I become now but still I'm always happy... I finally realized that I never give thanks to God for all I have now.. Never be grateful..!! Poor Fred!!!

E-pay.. Internet Banking.. Doesn't help much..

VERSUS

Yesterday, I decided to buy a flight ticket from KK to KL for my next course again regarding MS ISO but now in Shah Alam.. So as usual, credit card is the most easiest way to purchase it.. And for sure Air Asia is the most affordable + cheapest + but with less services.. I have a lot of bad stories with Air Asia last time during my student life until I promised myself of not flying with Air Asia again BUT as a reason of lower cost, finally I ended up with "Now everyone can fly".. Yeah, that is the Air Asia indentity.. Now, Malaysian Airlines do have one, MH.. MH is not only the code but it symbolizes "Malaysian Hospitality".. Ok, enough for the comparison..

Owhh ya, last week after I gone through all the circulars from Public Service Department, I found out one of the circular regarding the recommendation for public servant to use MAS as the air transportation when attending any conference, course or official business.. This circular was released about 4-5 years ago which I think Air Asia still not yet well popular and preferred flight.. But after I asked the Management Department in my hospital they told me that any business require flight have to use Air Asia as being told by Hospital Director.. "Seruan kerajaan mengenai sikap berjimat cermat".. Emmm ???%^&@#**

When I first use my credit card last time, I have a problem of purchasing things from internet.. After I asked my friends, they told me that my credit card only have a Mastercard but not the Virtual Mastercard *Blurr*.. X puas hati ni, then I called the Costumer Services and she told me that I can do the internet purchasing as I do have virtual thingy.. Thanx God, u know what ada Air Asia promo ba time tu jadi sa mau beli tiket utk adik sa balik cuti bulan 5 ni.. tu yang berabis mau beli..

Then after fill the required info in Air Asia webpages, problems arised again.. Asking for billing date, register the card via online banking and asking for password.. Damn, then I called the Costumer Service.. KL number some more.. At last I spend almost RM30 just doing the calling and asking..

THE SAME BAD THING HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY.. After I arrived at the last step of filling the form I forgot my internet e-pay password.. Damn, with only 4 times atempt, my password was locked out.. Again I have to do the calling and asking which I hate so much.. It cost me a lot.. I spent more than RM30 to do the call which the duration is only less than 5 minutes.. Damnnn... Damnnn..

So, I can summarize the total cost of my 2 ways KK-KL tickets were RM399.98 + RM 30 (call cost) = RM 429.99.. WTH..

Lesson: Remember ur password.. (Actually I think I key in the right password but maybe the CAPS LOCK is on 'kalau password silap tulis huruf besar pun salah kan'.. or else I got confused with my blog password, friendster password, email password and whatsoever password...

Suprisingly, at around 5pm, the same costumer service officer called me and mention me about I was wrongly key in my billing date.. So, I just say okay..okay.. But as far as I remember, the form that I filled that morning didn't ask the billing date.. Only last time when I first used my credit card.. I remember my billing date maaa, same date with Valentine's Day.. (uppsss, bocor rahsia).. *Confuse*

So whatever it is, I have my new secure e-pay password and I will never ever forget it..

Internet access reconnected.

I just realized that I only have 4 entries for this month.. Actually I got lots of story to blog but time never allowed me to do so (macam la orang lain x busy kan).. If I have internet connection in my house sure I’ll blog everyday.. STREAMYX?? of course I want one in my home but I’m afraid it to become SCREAMYX like what Mr Cicak experienced everytime.. So I ended up ‘Nantilah, online dari office pun suda cukup”..

Last week was a boring week for me as suddenly internet connection in my workplace was blocked by IT Department.. It was actually due to circular from Sabah Health Ministry mentioned that all internet network in whole hospitals in Sabah will be governed, supervised and monitored by ICT Department located in KK.. So if someone request for internet connection have to fill the request form first.. What la the regulation!!!

After almost 2-3 days working without onlining I realized that I had done a lot of my pending work.. When no things to do, I gone through all the old stuff (document n etc) in my department.. I think I gained much information pertaining of all the activites oganized by the previous Dietitian before.. "Eemm, bagus juga ba bila x internet!!"

But yaaa, I cannot help myself without surfing thru the net for just a few days.. I went to CC in the weekend just to check out my email as well as my 'The Silent Daydreamer' page.. Huhuhu.. So for all my royal viewers/readers thanx for keep visiting..

Then on Monday, when I was about to leave my office, my brother told me that the internet connection was already reconnected 'arggh, sigh in relief'.. However, some of the pop up ads and some of the web page which were not appropriate to the hospital service was blocked.. What la!! Last time when the friendster page was blocked I still can visit it via www.kproxy.com, IM can be access thru www.meebo.com.. But now all the hiburan2 (hiburan can be everything huh but I mean the chatting and social networking page) was entirely blocked dan x dapat ditembusi.. WTH.. Whatever la, as long as I can view my blog and email were already okay ba kn..

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The above page will be appeared when I visit the blocked pages.. Hahah, the above one was my cBox chat.. So I'll officially close my cBox very soon.. I cannot view it at all so better close it.. So guys if u wanna drop me a message just put it in the comment ya..

So till then..

New Clinic.. New Look..

So lazy to update anything lately on my page.. Maybe I gotta lot of course to attend.. Even for last week, I got 2 days eHIS course (Hospital Information System) as my hospital started using system in overall patient's care process including medical records, ordering procedure, payment, referral and etc since last year.. I never use this system ever since I worked untill I learnt how to use it from the 2 days course.. Even in Sabah, only my hospital and Hospital Lahad Datu practicing this kind of system.. Others, still using manual procedure..

Then, being a speaker for Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) course really made me felt nervous.. Not because I'm weak in public communication but it is just due to the topic.. They gave me a topic entitled 'Low Breastmilk Production' which I'm not familiar with.. Furthermore, I prepared all the slide presentation in last minute... Duhh, during my session the participant shoot me with a lot of logic and unlogical questions.. Thanx God, I still can answer them eventhough I didn't do much reading...

Out of topic already..

My clinic had been transferred to a new room.. They told me that my previous clinic is suitable for a procedure and dressing room as it's a bit bigger and the location is strategic which is near the Outpatient Department area.. Whatsoever la...

Here is where I lepak every morning, 8.30-12.30pm Monday - Thursday..

Anyway, I'm just so happy with my new clinic.. More comfortable compare to the previous one.. Nicely painted and suitable for counselling session.. Till now I'm still waiting for the wireless internet connection in the Specialist Clinic Complex as it was removed last time due to the renovation.. Arggghh, lepaking in clinic for 4 hour without doing anything with average of only 3-4 patients per day, emmm sooo boring... (Banyak2 patient pun mana larat, hahaha)

Since my 'the-only-close colleague' got transferred to Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, life become so slow.. No more breakfast in cafe at executive room, no more lunch in Rahmat Restaurant, no more lepak in Pharmacy Department, no more 'peeking activities' (trainee nurse ramai bah sini).. I become a person like I used to be 4 months ago..*sigh*..

My friend's wedding..

The day has come where I have to be a Bestmen for my friend's wedding in Tuaran.. After fulfill my responsibility as Malaysian during the election day, I rushed to Tung Ma bus station to catch a bus to KK at 10am..

Preparation.. A night before the wedding day.. We finished decorate everything at 3am..Waaa. mengantuk wooo...

Will you marry me.. Yus, pinjam dulu sumandak ko kio...

Event at church..

The marching ceremony

Got pictured with a Dentist (Eve), interframed by a Nurse Educator (Rosie)..

At Groom's house

With x-USM student who showed up that day.. Nice meeting u all guys..

I'm back..

It's been a while since my last entry huh.. Yeahh, just back from KL and started my routine again.. A lot of pending work that I have to settle up untill got no time for blogging..

The course at The Summit Hotel Subang USJ was okay as just 7 candidates with only 1 speaker whom I can say have a good public relation skills.. I nearly understood all the topic he discussed.. Now I knew what MS ISO is all about.. For those who might don't know, MS ISO stands for Malaysian Standard International Organisation for Standardisation.. Thats the basic.. So if all of ya see this abbreviation, u already have idea and for sure can explain to anybody what it is stands for...

The hotel was okay.. 1 person for a big room which I think can fit another 2 person.. AND the food was veryyyy nice.. I gained 2 kilos in a week after I weigh myself right after back here.. The obvious things for those who work in this Metropolitan City is that the traffic jam will started as early as 6.30am.. WTH.. There is no such thing in Keningau.. In silence, I really thanks to God for my working life in Keningau...Hehehehe..

The jam started at around 6.30am..

Since the course started from 8.30am untill 5 pm, we (???? who else?? actually 2 of us from Hospital Keningau attended the course) don't have much time to go anywhere.. Somemore, don't know which bus to be taken.. Just went to Sunway Pyramid and Sunway Lagoon by Taxi (the taxi driver was from Tawau bt still he charged us mahal2, kurang asam).. But sadly to say cannot enter Sunway Lagoon coz it was closed as a preparation for concert by Backstreet Boys on next day.. Emmm whatever la..

The best thing I had was when I meet all the Sandapak-ian here in KL.. I'm quite suprised to meet a bunch of them.. And for sure kalu sudah ramai2 ada la projek.. Hahaha, a day before flew back to Sabah we had quite a heavy drink in C18 Club Bangsar right after jalan2 at Mid Valley.. We finished 2 bottle of Chivas cost RM400/bottle.. Nasib ramai org sandapak n keningau kerja d kelab tu, buli dapat harga kedai jak.. But, for sure dorg yang belanja, sy minum ja.. Hehehehe.. Siok owhh, ada life band lagi tu... mau p lagi kalu boleh..

After back from clubbing, we stayed at Puchong n finished a bottle of wine lagi.. Duhh, I'm so drunk that night.. Nasib dorg x tuang tu Tapai.. Kalu x, x jadi balik sabah.. Hehehe..

During the journey back to Keningau, kogutan teruk.. Untill sampai rumah, masih lagi pening.. Once in a while ba enjoy.. Buli ba kan..Hehehe