Fresh and Ready

Can't resist but to enjoy the vista outside my room this morning when I woke up Sith you guys. The temperature was on the chilly side, and the wind wound down the windchill factor by a couple of notches. It was freezing, and I would need my jumper.

The hotel we stayed was situated right at the top of a hill and exposed to the elements as far as wind and rain are concerned. But inside, the airconditioning was top notch. It had been raining outside the whole night but inside, it was right cosy.

It had a spa, which none of us had managed to sample thus far due to our tight schedule. Nor the swimming pool. Today being the last day - we would be leaving to tomorrow morning - if better make the most of it.

The Second Morning

I decided to leave a bit later for the second morning as the transfer was too early for my liking. I therefore had a nice breakfast, and did a bit of surfing before taking the ride down.

The weather seemed a bit colder this morning. Possibly it would be raining as well. So, planning to stay indoors as much as we could although the town centre was just too picturesque for somebody like me. Maybe I would do an impromptu photowalk during lunch. Even the McDonald's here looked photogenic.

As for this morning, it was time to walk downhill to the bus stop. Lets see how the public transport work here ..... in Switzerland.

Breakfast in Sunshine

It was 16 C outside and Subuh at this time of the year was 5 am. By 6, the sun was already almost out. I was ready for breakfast when the cafe was opened for business at 7 am. And soon, the rest of my group cane trickling down as well. We had to get the breakfast quick as the shuttle bus would leave at 7.45 and things are efficient here. 7.45 meant 7.45 Swiss time.

The breakfast food was also much better than expected. I was expecting a light continental fare. But they served full English here. I had my scramble on toast, added to that huge croissants and cereals. I was done!

And the cafe latte was gorgeous, all on the verandah looking at the sunrise. Heaven it was. Incline see the valleys and Lake Lugano down below on the horizon. Shame that it was only for half an hour.

Post-call Lethargy

Just feeling tired rather than anything else with the on call last night. It was OK admission-wise, but the fact that's was at the mess until midnight, just watching TV waiting for patients was pretty exhaustive. After getting back to my apartment, insomnia set in. And as expected, the call came in just about the time I was about to fall asleep. So, the interrupted sleep made me groggy all day.

I woke up in the morning hungry. And right after I finished the ward round, I just had to sneak out for a quick breakfast. I didn't think I could function in clinic otherwise. That certainly hit the spot, and I managed to reach home early - just after six, after setting off early. And now for the weekend ......

Breakfast

The breakfast at the resort - at a cafe called Duyong next to the bar called appropriately Lanun - was rather nice. Good local spread - the nasi lemak was delish - and then price was included in then room fees and kids go in free. There was of course, the usual omelette and western items. Those were good as well.

And since the place was packed on a Sunday morning, and many patron came with small children, the cafe get crowded pretty fast. Better to head down there early, like what we did.

Starting things off with the news. I guessed Adri might not be in the best of moods.The croissant was nicely laid out, and fresh too.Fruit salad. Not really my thing ..... I want nasi lemak!Tea for the boys

My boys were not bothered though. They slept in, only to wake up to change and get back into the pool. Myself and Anita took turn to go to the cafe, and we ordered in for the boys. And the in room breakfast was excellent actually. We ordered the western breakfast, and we got sausages and choice of eggs, plenty of croissant, food salad and nice morning tea.

Expensive, but I paid more form a much worst meal before ....... and you didn't have to join then long queue and endure their antics when we get grumpy early in the morning because going to breakfast was between their bed and their morning dip.

Nice walk from my breakfastFinally the sun came out to playThe slideshow for the trip here.