The New Beginning

I believe that life is unpredictable, that's why it's interesting. I finally ended my PRP/ housemanship in my career and it's time to move forward.

In this 1 year, I've meet great people - we spend a lot of time together, going through the ups and downs. There are people whom irritates me, of course, but i shall thank that fella as he/she makes our lives interesting with more gossips and complaints. Most importantly, i shall thank those that have guided me well, make me into who i am. i'm sorry if i've let all of you down.

I shall thank you, for walking into my life, spending time with me and tolerating the childish me. Thanks for everything :)

Josantoes has a first car and is going to work on 1/9/09

Josantoes is excited, because:

1. I have my first car, and it's a graduation gift!

2. I am going to work means i will earn my own money and buy all the things i want, including all the clothes that i like with the same pattern but different color :D

3. I am going to be a pharmacist!

At the same time, josantoes is sad =( because:

1. Owning a car means petrol, maintenance and servicing have to be paid by myself
(Solution: I use my parent's credit card to buy petrol and pretend i am not free to bring the car for servicing?)

2. I have my own money, but i am afraid that after i earn, i would not spend like how i used to be
(Solution: Don't simply buy clothes)

3. Pharmacist is not an easy job - needs a lot of empathy which i doubt i have much, face a lot of critically ill patient, and life might just slip away anytime

However, josantoes is all prepared. Still, student life has come to an end, i hope my leg and back recover and be strong to face all the work load. I am pretty sure i can do it....

still not confirm where i wil be posted, but i hope it is kuching :D

The Eatery @ 4 Point Hotel (Sheraton), Kuching

That place - the eatery, has got promotion. Dinner buffet for RM34 only, actually i dunno what is the actual price, because drinks can be ordered, served soft drink and juice, as well as some coffee and beer XD but have to pay extra for those not included.

5S4 year 2002, i think there were at least 30 of us, but last night there were around 10 haha but it's ok la better than no gathering. Spending time with ex-classmates it's actually good, get to know ppl better, and spend time thinking back on my high school time...

Monday going to see doctor and get my medical check up done... Rumours confirmed posting coming in mid August, means i will have to report for duty in Sept... happy? i seriously dun thnk so ...

Josantoes is recovering from backache~!

I am back in kch and this month (JULY), i have to attend 2 wedding dinner - my dad's friend's as well as my cousin's. Getting married is a very tiring thing. This is always the feeling i've got whenever i saw those couple getting married - preparation as well as the big day itself. I know it's a happy event, but i don't feel that this is the process that i will be getting. Hahaha.. getting married is just too far and too wrong for me, i dunno why.. Not that i don't want a companion/partner, the process just keep me away...

Haha.. look at this picture - josantoes' waist is getting smaller, and i am thinner (look thinner okay~) Erm.. this tie, i bought but never have a chance to use as i have that terrible slipped disc/herniated interveterbra disc which i couldn't even attend IMU Ball that i have long waited for. In my 4 yrs, i should have gone to the ball with kshih when i was in earlier semester.. sigh.. but it's okay la it's over already.. I wore like this to the wedding dinner (my dad's friend's) and i think i am overdress...

Those people that attend wedding dinner in kch, i dunno la.. to me, it's like a once in a lifetime thing for the couple, so those who attend should have dress up better, not those loose/old t-shirt with faded old jeans or those big ah-pek shirt and big gold necklace as if you are going to the coffee shop to watch football... i dunno la, i think i am overdress last night, but of course there were people who wore formal (like me).. Actually i got nth to write about that's why i just put in some comments that i have... I think i enjoy the 1hr after-dinner-time with my parents in coffee bean more. 3 of us bought 3 coffee and 3 pieces of cakes and eat all of them after the wedding dinner, so what do you think bout the food?? Haha, the food not bad la (crown tower - Tian court), it's just that i dun really like them.

sigh, why is there nothing interesting for me to look forward to??

To THE GROUP: what are u ppl doing? Nx year we shall board the Virgo? hope it comes true =) I really miss the IMU hang out time in the library cafe...

Josantoes is in Kuching

I am now holidaying in kuching, never worried about work until the SPA letter reached my doorstep last week. Then, i have to go medical check up at the GOVERNMENT hospital which needs blood sample and now my left arm vein is injured with greenish colour and it has been there for a week ... That stupid fella still tell me "you belajar ubat saya belajar ini lah" Blady hell, thought yourself is such an expert is it, then if you are you wont be making my hand hurts until now.. Gotta collect the results and finished up the rest of the medical check up on 14/7/09 if i see u again, i will sure confront you on your expertist, you wait and see~!! Damn angry okay~

Okay, the duration between this letter (surat perlantikan) and the posting takes 2 months for my senior. i hope the 2 months remain and pls dun be efficient again. Last year, their surat perlantikan reached them after 3 months from convo, this time is ONE month. So, mathematically, my holiday is shorter by 2 months - predicted to start work in Oct, i think it would be august/september now =(

okay, no photo, lazy to upload, that's all for now. Bye.

Josantoes is a pharmacist! (Graduates, no working experience yet)

haha, on 30 May 2009, Josantoes is a pharmacist - pre-registered, fresh graduate with no working experience yet.

Looking back on year 2005, i applied for pharmacy course in IMU, then came to IMU and now completed the 4 years.. it's really fast. IMU brought me through a rather complete 4 yrs, turning me into a better person - live a fruitful 4 yrs in KL which makes me more adult =)

Thanks IMU for giving me such training, although i am not sure whether i am fit to practice, but i am sure that all fresh graduates have about the same level of competency :p The very best thing about IMU is that IMU brought me a group of great friends, which i am sure that we will be friends for the whole life and we shall gather again on VIRGO cruise nx yr =)

Leaving IMU means saying goodbye to my dependant life and the end of parasiting on my parents. I know i will need to earn to feed myself as well as giving back to my parents =) Walking down the stairs of kids and going into adulthood by entering into the job field, to me is not a good things - earning a living, working and working without complaint, saying goodbye to college/unversities, saying goodbye to fun.. ARGGGG~

Convocation is a happy day - to me, it is really tired. But i know my family is proud of me and they flew all the way to attend the convocation. Thanks mum and dad for everything that you people have given me by bringing me up, thanks to my grandma for taking care of me since young, thanks to all the rest of the family members who feel happy for me =)

Of course to "the group" - thanks for being such great friends, and see you all nx yr when we finish our PRP =) this is not all of us, eefen, michie, pingwei, laipeng, gianwan is missing la and of course to ms Law who accompany me through these few years especially during the time when i had my very bad backache back on 17/4/2009, thank you very very much =)

Pavilion KL: Dain Ti Hill

See? i am standing straight, no more bending!

Yes, today i have gone to pavilion to search for white shirt to wear for convo, but mission fail as there is nothing i like. But, we went to eat in Dain Ti Hill, which we havent gone to for quite some time. It's nice, no no, it's great!! But i came back to rest after a few walk and decided not to risk anymore.

Some picture of us... i came back first leaving eefen and charlyn to continue shopping XD

The picture quality is not so good, as i brighten it.

hahaha.. so it's time for some food that we ate. We ate until very very full .... 

This is the starter, pumpkin potatoes - inside got ebiko =)

Firstly, it is the signature beef, today's standard is good, the meat is well cook with the correct texture.

This is the crispy chicken. Wanted to order mustard chicken, but can't resist the crispy-ness.

Then, this is the XO sauce pork which kshih loves very much and i don't quite like the smell

Fish! dunno wat is the name. Wanted to order since very long time ago, and it is really good - meat is so soft and smooth, no smell at all

Okay, the day before yesterday we went to Zanmai again and won another Rm20 voucher, but spent all already and kshih's birthday is near, so the zanmai ppl sing her a birthday song, then free a Matcha Ice-cream.. FREE okay~

Dinner, same old dinner

Yes, dinner is always very predictable - either we ate in old town, yee lok or this teochew porridge place. Of coz, i dun eat porridge la, it always burn my tongue no matter how. But this shop got rice. It's more like a economy rice place, but the dishes is count  by portion and it separate different type of dishes into different plates, that's what i like about it =)

This is dinner for today - fish, soup, vege, pork, egg.. all got. So, this is for my parents to see what i have been eating for at least this one year la.. found this shop last year.. and still eating. Okay, their white coffee ice is really nice lo but i didnt drink today :p

Angels and demons first, then Twilight!

Yes, it has been almost 4 weeks from my backache and i am glad to say that i am fit enough to go out for dinner/lunch but not shopping yet. So, most of the time i stayed at home. Playing my pda game or facebooking until one day, i downloaded Twilight series, in Ebook, pdf format and i started reading the first one - TWILIGHT. I watched the movie, and i don't quite like it, however, the book is really good. Now i really understand why eefen/michele/steph said books are always better than the movies. So practically, i spend a week reading TWILIGHT, 235pages. I know i am slow, but i keep falling asleep for the first at least 150 pages. But after that, i keep reading until now, i finished the whole book and i seriously think it is better than the movie. So much better. The details are so much for you to figure out how the character actually move and talk, every single fine details that it is impossible to portray by the 2hours movie and i am liking it! So, i will continue the second book soon after i finshed Dan Brown's Deception point.

The first book i read was 2 years ago, when i am having industrial attachement in Malacca. I read Angels and demons by Dan Brown. i was so caught up with the story that i went online to search for the things that they discussed and was fascinated by all the historical things that was mentioned. Then, the movie is up... I have decided to watch it in Gold Class. For the first time in 4 years i am going to watch it. This has better be good, i read the story and i think it's worth it. 

Reading is a good habit though, improve my english and patience, but somehow, it will sedate me in a way la.. but i still want to read AS I GOT SO MUCH FREE TIME until at least september XD this is the exact book i bought, and it is the first book i bought and i finished reading in a week. OMG, I am so impressed!~

Happy Mother's Day~

The middle one is my grandma - Happy mother's day. Thanks for taking care of me until i am this old right now. 

Yes, today is Mother's day, Happy Mother's Day.. 

Haha, mother, i spend a lot of money but i will give you back by filling full your big jar when i go to work la... make sure u buy one for dad too .. 

Okay.. Also Happy Mother's Day to ... 

Kshih's Mum.. Happy mother's day.

From far but sincere,

jst & ks

Backache/Slipped disc: Supplements and Prohibits!

Okay, today i am going to talk about my slipped disc/backache again. Hahaha.. yes, i got nothing better to do so i decided to research about supplements for my condition. To refresh: I am having slipped/herniated/buldging disc at lumbar spine - L4/L5 and a little bit, little littel on L5/S1 due to the condition on L4/L5. Currently taking celecoxib 200mg, norgesic which contains paracetamol and orphenadrine 35mg as well as neurobion. I have been taking the following supplements too but is not consistant - sometimes i take sometimes i forgot :p

So i went to the pharmacy - Sri Petaling, big and famous one - AA Pharmacy which opens 7 days a week. This is a very successful pharmacy as you actually can shop inside although it is only a shoplot. The supplement section is damn full of different brand and type and the rack is from the floor up til the roof. So, i went in to buy my usual medicine and also ask about supplement for my condition.

The pharmacist is very frank and sincere. He told me there is actually no clear/evidence based support on the supplement, but he said his customers did said that after taking the glucosamine+chondroitin, they experienced less pain and improved range of movement. So i bought and try. Also, previously i complaint of nocturnal leg cramping which disturbed my sleep. I have been taking the Amway Calcium/magnesium but no supply already and bought the kordel's liquid calcium. Initially, it didn't help but now, i seem to realise that the cramping is less and last night i sleep like a baby!~~~ yUHOOO~~~~

So, i also find out why previously the Kordel's calcium didn't work - i think i must have sick and brain not functioning that i took the calcium with celecoxib, norgesic and neurobion. Obviously, celecoxib absroption has been interrupted by the calcium which then cause decrease bioavailability and wasting my celecoxib. Now, i spare out 4hrs and my cramping is not there anymore. Pharmacokinetics is important here.

Okay, so i have to apply my knowledge acquired from EBM, finding articles to support my supplement efficacy on backache - it is true that there is no clinical study done on the efficacy of glucosamine+chondroitin on slipped disc but it's reported to helps in osteoarthritis of the knee. But there are also survey done in USA that the volunteers were taking glucosamine+chondroitin for 2 years and the MRI later shows improved buldging disc in some patients, no worsening of severe slipped disc and helps in degenerative back bone. But EBM wise, there is no established study yet.

OKay, i also seek alternative medicine. I went for acupuncture previously when i got a severe pain 3 weeks ago and put on the herbs/yellowish brownish liquid at my back. It did help, but i feel the acupuncture works like the interference therapy (IT) in physiotherapy that they supplied little amount of electrical stimulation to the pain area and ease the pain. So, i went for physiotherapy so i stop the acupuncture as i am kinda worried about the long and sharp needle sticking on my back. So, there is a list of PROHIBITS that i couldn't take during the pain period and also the rest of the time .. you know la the chinese tabib/sinseh always like to ask you don't eat this and don't eat that, for some reason western medicines permits you to eat everything (i am a pharmacy graduates, my textbook tell me there is no correlation but i am a chinese, so i still listen to the PROHIBITS).

Talking bout it, the pain period, i am not suppose to eat CHICKEN and EGG for the first 3-7 days. Which i fail as i have no appetite and i keep eating McD Chicken porridge. But after going to the tabib and see the list, i stopped and eat FIBER BREAD (Taste like grass) and char siew with white rice until i almost puke.. .hahahaha

So i am going to share the list of PROHIBITS here:

Life is really meaningless lo if i have to restric so much, but the good news is most of the things i don't eat so doesn't really affect much -  BAKUTEH, cold drinks and banana only lo.. i will eat la when i feel that my back is ok.. but will reduce only... BAH~~ I MISS BAKUTEH  

Nando's Delivery "Take Me Home" Dinner

Yes, today is another delivery day - lunch with Ayam Goreng McD delivery, dinner with Nando's delivery, ordered Peri 2 Meals 

This package is kinda worth it.. RM 50 but with the following things"

1. 2 1/4 chicken with 2 sidelines (which means 4 sidelines)

2. 2 bottle of 500ml coke

3. 2 Big chicken sausage with nando's sauce

4. 1 box of potato wedges and dips

5. Garlic Bread

As yesterday has made it to Midvalley for Zanmai dinner.. so i better stay home today. I did walk around the house and sit up to eat but didn't want to strain too much by eating out. Must really take good care of my back so that i don't have to go for surgery.

Yes, why don't just do surgery and it will be better? It's spine surgery, which means, open up the back area, expose the nerve and take away the buldge disc that has compressed on the nerve that cause the pain and weakness of my left leg. Yes, just rest for a week then i should be fit. Spine surgery, has risk -  risk of paralysis. That's why my doctor does not recommend surgerywhen i can control my bowel movement and urine output, able to walk and sit, that's why he doesn't want to recommend surgery but ask me to take good care of the bag. I have to wear the stupid croset to support my back and it really tied my stomach, no matter how hungry, i could not eat much.. in a way it's good la.. hehe can maintain my weight mah

Update: yes, yesterday went to midvalley, today just rest at home and put hot pack on my back to relax the muscle.. i feel like i have exercise la.. my leg doesn't cramp anymore which is a good sign. Previously, nocturnal leg cramping happenned, interrupt my sleep and now it's gone. hehe. .how? Take calcium supplement lo.. I really think the Amway Calcium/Magnesium is good la.. i finished my supply but my mum's courier has not reached, i have to buy the other brand. Taking Kordel's liquid calcium, which i still feel a little cramp. Means, AMWAY is actually good :D

Okay, another day has passed...  wish kshih all the best in her exam 

Midvalley and ZANMAI sushi~!

Okay, this is the longest period of time that i had spent at home for the whole 4 years of living in KL. Not going Midvalley for 3 weeks is way too long for me.. today, i made it! i made it to midvalley and enjoy my beloved ZANMAI sushi.

Zanmai sushi now celebrating their 2nd year anniversary and is giving out RM2o voucher during their happy hour. It is 7-8pm and everyday there is different theme. Today is Nigiri sushi - those with rice with unagi, salmon, tamago on top and tie with seaweed those type... Zanmai has always be my choice since it opened in The Gardens last year. From the day the supervisor and the crew treat me like strangers and now we are like friends =) Talk and laugh, keep coming to scan my plates with the UV light to check if there is any stamp that indicate a free RM20 voucher.. Finally, in the end, I won 2 RM20 (which is RM40) voucher and the whole restaurant cheers (of coz those working there only lo) and i think it's fun! The most important thing is the RM20 voucher can be used immediately with no term and condition... Hahahaha.. 

Kaeshih said i always talk to strangers.. but i think this time round, by making friends with the zanmai supervisor and one of the waitress has make me won RM40 and always make a way to let me sit near the sushi bar.. haha hahahhaahahaha 

Hahaha.. we keep eating la.. then ah until the last plate is the salmon with rice.... yer.. hahaha but nvm tat's the plate tat we won the 2nd RM20 voucher! Thanks to zanmai and the ppl working there!

Of coz, josantoes needs to rest in order to walk further.. 

Eat and gain weight!

Seems like all i did these days are eat and sleep, then shopping... finally, it can be summarised in 2 words - SPENDING MONEY.. the last time i felt like this, was 4 yrs ago when i finished form 6 and waiting to enter Uni. SO here i am again - transition period

Bought some tops from Topshop which i like.. no more black as i realised my cupboard is full of black or dark color tops.. well they are mostly in the luggage bag now, and some still in laundry bag.. WONDER WHY LAUNDRY NEVER ENDS....!!

Today is a beautiful day... No more shopping. So first post some pink rose pic first.. hehe (quite lame)

So just came back from bangsar - kshih went to trim her eyebrow then to Madam Kuan to eat.. I think Madam Kwan is brilliant as not only bojari rice is good, curry, beef, fried chicken and even fried prawn/chicken dumpling are great as well~! 

so, the above is fried dumpling - filled with prawn and chicken, but not sticker meat and flour. the below is fried chicken wing and it is great because.. i dunno why, it's just good~

Hmmm yes la, i am moving back to kuching already... Posting in kch? Most probably la.. not sure as i havent receive the letter yet (it's always late and slow)

Malacca - the historical place

Okay, as usual, Malacca will be the choice if there is a short break or after some final exam or assignment submission. Here i am, in malacca again~!

SO tired.. hehe.. but still eating~

This is so good~ from Nam Wah chicken rice, near city bay view hotel 

Bought 2 packets back and finished it~!

Sense of relieve? Not so sure..

It's over.. I don't really feel it but it's really over... It did feel like there is less burden but no so sure of what it will be in future.. Yes, i finally completed my 4 years Pharmacy Degree which my parents and family would love it so much.. For me, it's just a guranteed job with stable income to sustain my living in future... Yes, i know i am crapping!~ 

After exam - everything feels different, the world is a better place, vista komanwel is a very comfortable place and i know, in the next few months, i am gonna get lots and lots, no, it's infinity sleeping hours, TV hours, hang out doing nth hours.. YES.

This coming weeked i am heading to Malacca (most probably)... Nx weekend, IMU ball, after that, RESULTS out..  then SPA interview.. then... CONVOCATION, sadly its no longer in Sheraton Hotel but in IMU (the pathetic cafeteria food =()

Okay.. end....!

There are lights, colourful ones at the end of the tunnel

Well, i am at the very end of the tunnel, sailing through my 4th year, final semester of Bpharm in IMU. I still see no light at the end of the tunnel as there are too much to cover, and too little time. One week, 7 days.. how much can my brain absorbed? I always tell myself, believe in yourself and study whatever is there in the notes and books.. 

Notes, where is? Books, what is? hahahaha... Obviously i am relying on Pharmacotherapy Handbook and Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine.. both are Handbook, small books.. but I don't care anymore.. 

Hmmm.. thinking bout the colourful lights.. 

8/4/1009: Souled out Sri Hartamas, themed "Eat until you can't walk"

9-18/4/2009: Shopping for IMU ball & Convocation 

19/4/2009: IMU Ball

20/4/2009: Genting (free rooms from worldcard point redemption)

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30/5/2009: Convocation @ IMU

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=( Got posting to go to work!!

Colourful lights are work on battery, so when the battery got exhausted and running out of power, another long, dark and winding tunnel awaits...

Josantoes is so deprived of holidays!!

hello.. long time since i last update.. okay, it's almost the end of hospital attachment, left with 3 more rotations! hmmm... before CNY, busy shopping for clothes, then CNY busy sleeping, resting, eating and visiting... after CNY.. busy doing PCP and long case.. and perhaps this will be going on until 6 March 2009.

but then, i still allocate some time for shopping, playing and as usual, eating and lepak-ing. Midvalley schedule is still on, on average, i still go midvalley at least once a week, movie at least once a months and friends time during weekend and personal lazying time..

Nowadays, i am planning to get a camera!
1. Canon Powershot SX110 (kinda cheap though)

2. Lumix DMC-LX3 (recommended by Doug)


3. Sony t-300 (old time favourite)

4. Canon 1000D (Akiraceo makes me feel like buying DSLR)

but Ian and DOug both said this is like a compact camera that allow changing of lense...

so i am still on my way choosing and looking!
Wonder if my parents would sponsor me ho hehhehe but its like not so good to spend their money for my urge and "like to own a camera" feeling

=|

Josantoes is applying for JOB!

Yes, i am applying for jobs... Pegawai Farmasi Gred U41.
i have NOT graduate, but is required to apply for jobs...

Government officers came to Uni, giving briefing and distributes form for us to fill in
Online SPA website done, filling in details and apply for government job
Then the Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia form and Lembaga Farmasi form is still not done
Certificates and stuff "flying" over from KCH.. certification not done.

But all of this will be done this FRI.
It is fast. Interview in Mac, 2009 @ Putrajaya.
Final exam (OSCE and Written exam) in beginning april

Then IMU BALL mid April
Convocation end of May May (heard that its no longer Sheraton Hotel, it will be IMU instead)
Move out from Vista in June
Then Wait and wait and wait for posting and letters...

The gov officers said most probably we will start work in JUNE, 2009.

YES JUNE 2009!!! Aduh, i am so not prepared.. eh, emotionally and mentally not prepared.
I love my life now

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But the pay for pegawai farmasi makes me feel good~
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Hello 2009!~

Hello 2009! From Josantoes to everyone out there: Happy happy new year!

Josantoes has spent the NYE in mv, peacefully, dinner in Dragon-i to avoid the crowd and watch movie "Four Christmases" in GSC mv and forgot to countdown :P

The following pics taken on 30/12/2008, where our secret santa event is held at Michealangelo, Sunway Pyramid. Last event of 2008, of course more to come in 2009!

Realised long time didnt take pic together hehe...

Josantoes has a present!
Erm.. like got a bit thinner eh, double chin like smaller :p

Okay its time to make some new year resolution:
1. I must find ways to cure my backache and disabilities COMPLETELY
2. Continue my diet plan but less intense, probably target another 5kg
3. Cut down on cholesterol food, target Cholesterol level 5.5 (currently 7)
4. Save enough money to buy myself a trip end of the year (i think i can do it as i will start work in 2009)
5. Treat YOU better than ever (You=family and yes, you)

okiezz that's all for 1st post in 2009. Tmr going for checkups, hopefully my stupid leg and left back will recover soon.