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Two weeks of my elective posting have come and gone. I've got another week left. Requested to be in the Paediatric department and I'm loving it so far. 
Made some lovely new friends from Sabah who are also doing their electives here.

Today was the highlight of my two weeks, though. Helped the doctors assess the development two little boys whom at first were very shy, but slowly warmed up to me and gave me all of their attention. It was such a wonderful feeling to be able to engage with them like that it really was.
The hospital is so much bigger than the one in Muar. Car park is a nuisance coz all the spaces are filled as early as 7.30 in the morning.
The Paeds ward isn't all that big. The doctors are pretty friendly. The nurses are gems - once you get to know them.  
Took this outside the CME room just before it started a few days ago. I'm always the earliest to arrive just to get a proper car park -.-
Taiping is a small town with lots to see and even more to eat.
Have been taken care of by mom's very good friends and I'm being fed very well.
Last week, however, I had a really bad case of gastroenteritis and had to be admitted. Diarrhoea, vomiting and the works. Was severely dehydrated. Tummy still hasn't full recovered yet but it's getting there.
That didn't stop me much from eating, though. Heh. Was told not to touch fibre and dairy products for a while but how to resist?!
There's this wonderful little lady who sells the absolute best Siamese Laksa in a house in Kamunting. She starts at 6 in the evening and closes shop by 10. She's usually sold out before that. So, so good.
This afternoon for lunch I had Hainanese Chicken Rice in town. The rice was soft and fluffy and the chicken was tender and tasty. Then I had some Nyonya Kuih as well. Pulut Tai Tai, Mah Chee, Kuih Talam, Kuih Lapis just to name a few.
Generations of hawkers running the same business their fathers and grandfathers started. There's so much history in this place it's amazing.
By God's grace things are going well so far. Hoping for a smooth end to my 4th year of med school and a bright beginning of my 5th :)

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