Hi everyone!
I'm back for a post to update on my trip to Kimchi Land~

19092014 to 26092014 - A week to remember.

This also marks my first trip overseas with just me and my mum.

Dad was supposed to come with us but we cancelled his flight booking at the last minute due to work. He could have called his colleague to help him with the job for just that week while we were away. How is it that he's like the only one doing "Operations" in the whole company? Can't they just help?
Okay. I'm getting pissed off by them.

Anyway, I think I shall post the photos as I feel they speak more than I could describe.

Oh ya! Another thing to add, the power of Korean dramas could not be underestimated because I could speak to the locals using what I've learnt in those dramas! KDramas FTW!

Let the photo spamming begin!

Day 1-

Day 2- We went to MBC Dramia! After tons of historical dramas, I'd finally get to visit this place! Magnificent set by MBC where famous dramas like Dong Yi, Empress Ki and Moon that Embraces the Sun were filmed at location. It was so fun 'cause it's like reliving the moments seen in the dramas. 

A photo of us en route to Dramia!

Reached! 

This bridge can be seen in Empress Ki where Seung-nyang (Ha Ji Won) was thinking of Wang Yoo (Joo Jin Mo) when she's still a palace maid.

"Let me out! I'm innocent!"

The residence of Choi Dong Yi (Han Hyo Joo) in the show "Dong Yi".

Finally got to try on the hanbok! This hanbok was shown in "Dong Yi" where she became 승은상궁 and I'm sorry that I made this hanbok look bad. :/

Day 3- More exploring of filming locations!

This was where Hwan (Lee Seung Gi) and Eun-sung (Han Hyo Joo) had their first date in "Brilliant Legacy" at Ssamziegil, Insadong.

The supposed 'Jin Sung Seolleungtang' owned by Hwan's grandmother in "Brilliant Legacy".

On a closer look, the posters talking about the drama are still hanging up in the store.

As expected, Gyeongbok Palace is full of people.

And a kind ang moh helped us to take this photo at Gwanghwamun because I was struggling to open my tripod. :D

Gwanghwamun where was filmed.

Our dinner in a local eatery with wall menus all written in Korean. Luckily the ahjumma understands my learnt-from-drama korean! :D

Day 4- At last, it's shopping time!

Day 5- National Folk Museum and Myeongdong as well as some Chinese food after only a few days of Korean food. Mum couldn't take it and we had our first bite of Chinese food in Myeongdong where the Chinese food tastes better than what we cook.

Day 6- Star spotting at Incheon Int'l Airport and Namsan Tower! Ha Ji Won and Choi Ji Woo! Pretty unnies!

My camera couldn't do justice to the fantastic night view of Seoul.

I liked their Hanbok-styled apron but I didn't buy. 

Mum's happily waiting for the food to arrive.

Jajjangmyun again but it's just too nice!

Last night in Seoul! 

All in all, it was a unforgettable trip to Korea and guess what? I've already booked flights to Seoul this coming November! This time round with Dad! 2 trips in a year is a first for us and hopefully we get to see some snow while we're there cuz it'll be during the last week of November! 

Can't wait!

Till then!

또 봐요! :D

Happy Nurses' Day to myself and all the angels in white! :D

Despite all the shit work and the pathetic measly pay that we get each month, we continued to persevere on. So, give yourself a pat on the back for doing so!

In a blink of an eye, it's already the 8th month of the year. Time has passed unknowingly fast and in another one and a half month's time, I will be in Kimchi Land! Enjoying the autumn season instead of the hot and humid weather in Singapore which makes me gets stressed out easily and there goes the same for most people too..

Okay, I shall cut short my post because I'm seriously exhausted but on a side note, I managed to update my blog!

Till my next post, which I think will be around September? May be updating about my virgin trip to South Korea!

See ya! :D :D

Shall I continue spamming this blog? XP

Continuing on my last update:

I went back to work on 1st of July and like Koon Teck, we didn't get to choose the discipline we want to go and we landed back at the same discipline. Mine was cardio-thoracic. The first few months were torturous.. Most seniors said they don't treat me like a new staff so they have higher expectations of me remembering the things and stuff. 

*How the heck will I remember things that were just observed 2 years back? It's not that I've practiced those things during my 2 years of study..*

Scrubbed CABG everyday to the extent that I was so sick of the word. Got scolded/ nagged by seniors and even my preceptor was on the verge of giving me up. I could feel her disappointment at that time. I actually cried when I reached home..

Lucky for me, I have the same batch people with me and they can somehow relate to how I was feeling at that time. We would vent all our frustrations in a chat group which will make us feel better. We encourage and cheer one another up and that kinda boosted my confidence somehow or rather.

Worked for about a month or so and I went for my foundation programme which was in August. Met some of my classmates in UOM as well as some of the new staff who were posted to MOT.  

After foundation programme I continued the routine of scrubbing everyday and in about 2 months later, I'd finally single-scrubbed my CABG. I heaved a sigh of relief because that's the time when our Sister will not force us to scrub cases everyday anymore. Everyone, even my preceptor, was happy. I really felt good when she said 'well done, Adele'. :)

The next few months were so far so good and next month will be my 1st year in MOT, excluding the 5 months I stayed before my studies.

Oh! Another thing to add, during my foundation programme, I won the tickets to movie gala premiere at MBS and I got the chance to meet my favourite actress, Han Hyo Joo! I was seriously star-struck by her mesmerising beauty.. Haha! Mum went with me and we waited for the red carpet event that started at around 7.45pm. The crowd were mainly Junho's fans but I met some of Hyo Joo's soompi fans and we stayed together until the event started. I remembered Hyo Joo gave me her signature first when she saw me holding the 'poster' found in my DVD. When she came over, we shouted her signature phrase in Running Man, "아름답다!". :D

This time, Junho followed and I was literally squashed by the countless stretched hands hoping to get signatures from Junho. I couldn't even say thank you to Hyo Joo for her signature..

고마워요, 언니~

 

Loved her clover at the end.. :D

Anyway, my graduation ceremony was held on the 27th of September 2013. I never thought I would ever get into a university, much less graduate. University was more of a dream to me.. I have nothing to say but just wanna thank my poly lecturer for writing the recommendation letter and my parents as well as my friends for their continuous support! 

Graduate lo! :D :D :D

Wanted a more decent shot in a studio of the three of us but here is a shot taken by my classmate, Ya Nee, first. Thanks Ya Nee for this photo~ :)

At the end of 2013, something grave happened. Mum's kidney condition turned for the worse and she needed immediate dialysis. She went on to insert a femoral catheter then a perm catheter that lasted only 1 month before it got infected and had to remove it surgically. During her hospitalisation, she inserted another femoral catheter then a jugular vein catheter before putting in the 2nd perm catheter at the other side of her upper chest. 

Although I am a nurse, seeing these things in our loved ones felt different. I felt helpless.. Cried but no one was there to console me. Honestly, I was glad that whenever I update my status in facebook regarding my mum's condition, I'd still get encouragement from my friends. In fact, without them, I wouldn't be here writing this post. 

I'd spent the last day of 2013 with my mum in the ICA. Then came the first good news in 2014: my mum could finally be transferred to the general ward after staying in the ICA for about 2 weeks! I was so happy at that time and seeing my mum getting better by the day meant a lot to me. 

No words needed for a daughter's love for her mum. Love ya! *kisses*

Alright. I shall pause here and will continue updating in my next post. 

Till then! :D