Angkor Watt And Time Off From Blogging For A While..

I have just came back from the Cambodian Trip to Siam Reap on last Monday..Yup physically, mentally and emotionally a bit tired..I don't really know why because a trip supposed to be a rejuvenation one for me... maybe the weather of alternating hot, humid and rain and muddy flood made this one a tough one..ha ha. Bringing with you a rain coat or a poncho willl certainly help a lot. Angkor Watt and Angkor Thom are simply amazing. I got a chance to be at the front deck of a boat along the floating village of Tonle Sap river whereby one would photograph countless good beautiful photos for their own sweet memories of this place. And please be there near sunset time because it is sooooo breath-taking at that time.

They accepted both Real Cambodian and USD for trading here.. but the people prefers USD than their own local currency. They want dollar and keep on screaming one dollar only, 2 dollar only !!!!ha ha.. can't forget that..ha ha

I did post all pictures collection in my Facebook ....lot of them actually...and kindly add me there if you want to review all the pics.

To my avid readers, i need to take time off from blogging world for nearly a month (minimum) and hopefully i ll come back soon. I apologize for that but to friends, blogger friends and everyone out there who know my number or e-mail ..do keep in touch and i will still be active in my Facebook account. Buzz me there !!

WHY ??? Mmmm i guess it is time for me to focus on things i need to do for the time being...work has been abundant. And partly, because i need to spend time doing things like reading more, teaching my medical students under my care more( overjoyed that all my previous students passed their exam with flying colours!!! need to keep that good reputation..ha ha ha), spending my quality time at home more, training one of my friend for weight reduction at the gym, and so many other things that i render important now.. Blogging is important too but yeah...i am pretty empty of words right now with jammed ideas...I need to come back later with more motivating entries and hopefully i can inspire everyone out there...i have to analyze back because sometimes, people thought my life was great, has awesome job , nice "makan " activities and a very inspirational to others, but what IF some of it truly was a complete failure for me myself. Thank you everyone.... Yeah..i promise you i will be back.. See ya !

I leave you all with this beautiful song by Faizal Tahir ..Sampai Syurga...ENJOY it in my song section !

A Short Break to A Magnificent Spot...

I will be leaving KL for a short while on early Thursday to take a break from work to this magnificent well-known tourist spot in the land of Cambodia ; The Angkor Watt. Yeah,,no blog updates, no activities on Facebook and i will not answer any call except the urgent ones or important people. I am longing and waiting for this wondeful escapade and it is a way to treat myself for my 31st birthday about a week ago. I hope this trip will somehow rejuvenate my complex mind right now. Yeah .. everyone needs a break !! So do I..Wish me a safe return journey ! See ya when i am back ..

Any tip and advice from anyone who had been there before ??? Greatly appreciated

Dobutamine Stress ECHO (We Call It DSE for short)

I may confuse all of you again with some of the medical terms in this entry but don't worry , i will make easy for you to understand....yeah and this entry is not about makan makan but an entry which requires skill and your experienced interpretation.

You probably read our Dr. Shah's blog regarding his Exercise Stress Test (EST) which requires one to walk in different stages and the ECG tracings will then show wether the test renders a positive or negative outcome. Similarly, DSE (Dobutamine) stress ECHO is a functional study whereby we resort it to people who has inconclusive EST or patients who basically cannot run for example they have knee problems or neurological problems and etc. Dobutamine infusion helps to increase your heart rate to mimic the exercise actually..and even we inject bolus of Atropine if the target heart rate is not achieved. In addition, during the test, we observe the ECG tracings and the Echocardiography (Heart Ultrasound) to see any wall proportionate augmentation. We need to take heart moving pictures during baseline, low dose, peak dose and resting/ recovery period and it usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes per patient. My interpretation has to be certified by my consultant first before i report it on paper.

DSE helps to diagnose/suggest coronary artery disease (yeah..angiogram still a golden method), viability study before deciding bypass is a good option in severe heart disease with poor heart contractily or either a vessel has added benefit for angioplasty (coronary stenting)

Picture above : i was doing DSE for a diagnostic purpose....CAN YOU GUESS THE MACHINE PRICE ????(clue : very expensive !! ha ha ha)

Talking about sub-cardiology specialties : we branch into ; EPS study , cardio imaging (eg . cardiac MRI, MSCT), Peripherals, non-interventional, heart failure and etc.... And insyaAllah...my interest will be in heart failure therapy whereby one has to deal with chronic heart failure management, ICD's, heart and lung transplant options ...etc ..and i think this field is very challenging and i love challenge but yeah..it is a long long way to go...

Officially 31....I Am Getting Older...And Then What ?

Yeah.. i am officially turn to 31 today. I always wish people with same stamp " a year older, a lot wiser" and i guess this i have to reflect this words to myself. Reminiscing back what i've done ,the achievements, the downfall and the successful stories really motivate me in welcoming my 31st with an open arm. It is time for me to think seriously about my future undertakings, my career and the path that i opt myself to be in. It scares me too as i have my list of dreams that i have to realize at least before i reach my 40. I hope that time i will reach my life destiny and be at my pinnacle of success.

I hope i changed for a BETTER person... Yeah 23 rd October is actually a transition between Libra and Scorpio horoscope...but i guess i am more f a Libran...he he

Thank you for all of your wishes !. Greatly appreciated.

Flying Chillies.... Simply Thailicious

My friends said I have been gaining weight lately...arrrrrgghhh.. yeah... this probably because too much of makan makan activities....Nevertheless, an invitation from a good friend of mine to this place is simply unforgettable. Flying Chillies ....Simply Thailicious is a Thai restaurant that you have to visit next on your list . Located in The Gardens Midvalley, it serves the authentic taste of Thai's best dishes that really suit well with my taste buds.

Both of us really love this place. With my NIKON DSLR and our chat about food , everyone around might be mistaken US as food critics........... that helped to speed up our order in a way...he he he. We ordered food enough for 4 people to eat and we did "tarfan" more rice..he he he.. The green curry is simply hot !!!!!!

Seafood Tomyam...Thai style was simply amazing !!

Asparagus for our vegetables....

The spring roll..... yummy !!

Chicken Pandan !!! awwwwww... delicious baby !!!

We have this for our dessert.... sweet and very seductive taste !!!

Even my drink was GOOD !!!!

The place with white concept and clean environment was really my favourite element to visit here once again...I gave good credit to this restaurant management for the awesome food... well ..i think it is more superior than the Bangkok House in terms of food taste, price and the ambience... Try visit this place and sawadikap to the food... A recommended place !!!

To my good friend... thanks for " belanja " me that night and hopefully we can search other great dining places in the near future....yeah after you are back from Europe.

Tagged From Ms B

Tagged from Ms B....never met her in person but the questions here are worth answering...mmmm
And I have my niece full support... Hanzalah..i called him Hanz... hopefully he grows up as handsome as Hans Isaac.. ha ha ha


1. When is the last time you ran? Yesterday...running on the threadmill is my daily routine at the gym!
2. Do your jeans have rips, tears and holes in them? Not at the moment
3. What are you dreading right now? Nothing in particular.
4. Do you celebrate 4/20? What is this ??? Ha ha
5. When is the last time you saw your significant other? Mmmm..I don't know !
6. Do you get the full eight hours of sleep every night? Only on weekends
7. What is your favorite current song? Kamu Yang Bawaku Terbang by Fabulous Catz
8. If anyone came to your house on your lazy days, what would you do? Try to be cheerful..and it depends who is that person.
9. Who last grabbed your ass? Some psychotic crazy desperate people at the gym....Back off !!!
10. Have you ever been in your school’s band? I was a solo singer..used to sing Ibnor Riza number in the school talentime ...ha ha
11. Do you own a pair of Converse? Nope.
12. Did you copy and paste this survey? Definitely....
13. Do you eat raw cookie dough? Nope
14. Have you ever kicked a vending machine? I am against vandalism.
15. Do you hate it when a radio ruins a song by playing a slow one after it? Yeah !
16. Do you watch Trading Places? Is it something about travelling ?? He he ....No idea laaa
17. Have you ever stayed on line a long time waiting for someone? Someone that i care.....of course !
18. Are you ‘cocky’? Mmmmm ... Maybe ..ha ha
19. Could you live without a computer? Nope....i die without it
20. Do you wear your shoes in the house? Nope...but house sandals sometimes !
21. At what age did you find out Santa was not real? Since i started to know about Santa...at the very tender age.
22. How many phones, house phones and cell phones are there in your home? 2 mobiles, 1 landline.
23. What do you do when you are sad? Shopping , spa or hitting the gym.....these 3 :great relievers
24. Who would you call first if you won the lottery? No one....keep it all to myself..ha ha
25. Last time you saw your best friend? Tough question....ABSTAIN !!
26. Who, or What sleeps with you? I wish i wake up with somebody every morning , having a brief intimate chit-chat on the bed before going to morning bath..but ha ha I sleep alone.
27. Are you still in High School? No.
28. Is anyone on your bad side now? Pass ! Next one.
29. What jewelry are you wearing now? A ring. I wear it sometimes but definitely not at work since everyone will keep on asking wether i just got engaged ..he he... a friend gave it to me
30. What is the first thing that you do when you get on line? Check my e-mails, Facebook and my blog comments
31. Do you watch Grey’s Anatomy? Sometimes...
32. Would you ever wear a boy/girlfriends clothes? Different size ! Will not fit..ha ha
33. Where do you work? Kuala Lumpur
34. What are you doing on Friday? Dinner with friends or being online
35. Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson? 2 different personality
36. Favorite name for a girl? Zatu' Irqin (name after a place near Mecca where you can start your "niat" for the Haj .
37. Favorite name for a boy? Najul Mustaqim (i will call him Aqim for short).... actually i had these 2 names long time ago..yeah if i have kids later !
38. Will you keep your own name when you get married? Yes.... aiyo....this question is for non Malay only laaa.
39. When is the last time you left your house? Few hours ago
40. Do you return your cart (I assume trolley)? sometimes..depending on how far !
41. Do you have a dishwasher? Nope.
42. What noise do you hear? I live in a peaceful community !

Next 5 person to tag : Catz, Budlee, Faisal Admar, Zuridah Maxis, Ekin

Experimenting On The Starbuck Cup

Experimenting on the Starbuck Cup !!! Yeah.. sometimes you don't really need spectacular objects to capture beautiful pictures. You just need the right ANGLE, FRAME and EXPOSURE !! That was what i concluded after a photography discussion with a fellow friend who has magical touch and superb pictures in his photography work on last weekend ..


We hung out in this Pavillion Starbucks and started experimenting on the cups..ha ha



I loved this pic of me ..he he...maybe the expression.. ha ha

The Michaelangelo's restaurant in front of the Starbuck ... SNAP !!!

These 2 pics below looked very similar but again they are different with just a single switch in the setting. Can you guess ??

Thanks to my dear friend for advice and tips and for your precious time ..appreaciate that ! . At least for my next trip to Cambodia Siam Reap, i would manage to take better images.