7th

Hmmm it is the last day in Mulago hospital, but the sense of familiarity is so strong that I don't feel that I am leaving at all. Working till the last day, yups all the procedures and all. Have grown so used to the place. Have many friends, bade farewell to them. But yups, it just felt like another day, as if i might be coming back to this place... Hmmm I really dunno. I dun think so. Guess I have adapted so well to the place... Perhaps cos we're still spending 5 weeks more away from home that is why we do not have the "i am going home and will not be coming back here" kind of feeling and nostalgia. Yups.

But looking back, time really flies. I still remember the first day when I arrived, I was totally not used to being the only white person walking around and everybody staring at you. Now, I'm used to stardom. I was not used to the roads, the culture, the way they do things here, but now I guess you can call me a local, albeit still a superstar. Just the stares i suppose. But yups I have learnt how to interact with the locals, though sometimes the language is still a problem. Yups. Wait a moment will change computer...

Ha changed. Cos that computer cant access yahoo only gmail. yups back.

So yes, this week has not been much different, feels like any other week, except we've gotta start packing again... hate packing, especially when you have to keep within that limit... but this time i can just lug everything to Wakiso Health Centre, the rural rotation. Heard that I will be running clinics there. Yups, just need that clinical guidelines and oxford handbook. Hopefully it'd be alright and fun. Then after 2 weeks it is TOURING TIME!!!!! MUHAHAHAHA!!!! The Singaporean (hmmm catch the Channel U variety show tink June first wk.. forgot the date... its about Singaporeans in places which very few Singaporeans go...) bee keeper, Lesster, is bringing us around!!!! He's really very nice! Ha and if we've not come to uganda, we'd never have known this person. Ha its really interesting how God brings people together!!!

Yups, will be going to the University Bible Fellowship church this weekend. No need to preach i guess so yups, just enjoying the service and God's presence. This church is really interesting... cos it is started by some Korean missionary doctors (yes, they've set up a clinic called the Bethesda Medical Clinic, and yes, it is set up by a PAEDIATRICIAN!!!!) so its really cool. They've been here for 7 years!!!! (ha same duration as Lesster) wow. And learnt from them there are only about 200 odd Koreans here, and most of them are doing missionary work.

The Koreans are really interesting and inspiring. They have only 30% Christians (source is from the doctor here... not really sure if it is accurate) but there are alot of them who becomes missionaries! They are almost EVERYWHERE!!! Just recall the korean missionaries held hostage in Afghan... Really really RESPECT them. And nothing daunts them. Like the missionary doctor here, because English is not their first language in Korea, so they are still having some problems despite being here for 7 years BUT they have never given up!!! And it was interesting how this Dr Lim actually became a Paediatrician. His favourites were as follows: Surgery, _______ , ________, Paediatrics (haha er paiseh... i really cant recall @ this moment in time) He knew he wanted to do missions in future. But he was not sure of his specialisation. he wanted to do surgery, but he could not stand for long... so he decided his physique was not cut for surgery. Then he applied for the 2nd choice... Rejected. Did army, applied for 3rd choice, rejected. Then applied his last choice. Got it. Yet, he found his specialisation, Paediatrics most useful in Uganda, as there are many children!!!! He knew that God had it planned for him.

Hmmm ha a little inspiring to me cos i havent really figured out what specialisation i should do. Wanted to do Paediatrics but after the posting, i was still interested but not sure whether i had the brain power to do it. Might as well spend the extra time doing something else... But yups, i'd just do whatever i can apply! Trust in the Lord! :P

SO yups, i might not be checking my emails for the next 5 weeks, especially during the next two weeks im in rural part dunno if got internet... BUT I REALLY REALLY HOPE I GET INTERNET!!! I'm So Net hungry these days hahaha

but yups i have gotten used to not watching tv etc... only the internet... need to communicate with the rest of the world ma hahaha but still i'd be looking forward to emails fr all of u!!!

will publish this post first then crap again. in the crappy mode... finally on msn with some ppl!!! hahahaha