Monday, March 26, 2012 at 6:54PM 
It wouldn't be a trip to Penang without the customary binge on laksa, cendol, nasi kandar and the likes. I was guilty of that, even though the purpose of coming back this time was for the funeral.
We had a late lunch after all was settled. Nasi kandar, cendol, and of course soon to be laksa ...... help!
Monday, March 26, 2012 at 4:15PM 
Finally, the funeral was done. More doa to follow this evening for sure, but now, the clan was congregating at the house at Pahang Road. Another chapter closed.
As for me, we were discussing on when to leave. My brother-in-law, Salleh, could only take today off. He had to leave today. I might as well follow suit.
The initial plan was to take today and tomorrow off, but with me coming back to KL today, I had decided to reopen the clinic tomorrow. I also had a few procedure to do, postponed from today.
Next stop after Pahang Road would be my Aunt's place in Sungai Petani for a quick shower and early dinner. We probably leave after Maghrib.
Dadi's funeral, Pahang Road, Penang, Travel, funeral in Diary, Event, Family Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 11:55PM 
This was the third edition. The third edition of the MasterPaces program organised by Hospital Sungai Buloh. And the fact that I was invited the third time around as a faculty member was always a good thing.
The organiser was also nice enough to not put me on the Saturday morning slot, as I had clinic and ward round to do. Right after sorting out an admission, I rushed across to Sungai Buloh - only a 20 minutes drive via the NKVE, and got there in time for lunch and then straight to business.
Saturday was a mock day, where the candidates were divided into groups of four of five and they rotate across eight stations, allowing everybody to be assessed and thought by the faculty members. I had two sessions, an abdominal station, followed by station 5, the integrated clinical station where the candidates interact and examine a patient during a 10 minutes exchange. Fast and furious.
Sunday would be the mock exam day. Personally, I had to drive to Subang first, see my few patients, and then be at Sungai Buloh by 8.30. Early start .....
Hospital Sungai Buloh, MRCP, MasterPACES, PACES, Teaching in Diary, Event Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 10:22PM 
The last time I checked, bagpipes were a Scottish tradition. So, I was rather confused when last weekend, while the place was abuzz with St Patrick's Day - just another excuse for people getting drunk - The Curve had a group of bagpipers playing at the main walkway. Quite interesting.
They appeared to be a school ban and they were still playing when we left just before 10 pm last Friday evening. The fun thing was, try were playing contemporary music, from Lady Gaga, to Coldplay. Great stuff!
St Patrick's Day, The Curve, bagpipes, night stroll in Diary, night out Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 11:23AM 
Rather than spending the morning at the apartment after the rounds, I decided to head to Starbucks as I have a lecture to prepare for next weekend. The place was only 10 minutes away from the hospital. So, I thought I light as well just hang around there.
There, I saw a F1 car by the lobby. No, not Ferrari, but one of the newer entry to the Formula, a team from Russia I think. It seems that the F1 fever finally hitting KL although the fact that the organiser made a big mess with the concerts seemed to have put a dampener onto things. Will I be going to Sepang? Hell no! If only there were trains from KL Sentral heading straight to the circuit, then I would definitely consider it .....
F1, Sunway Pyramid in Diary