Blessing in disguise.

So I've gotten used to work, well, I say got used to but technically I've only been at work for 8 days in total but I actually really like what I do. It's not even about the fact that I'm actually finally a legit doctor or wtv but I actually look forward to going to work everyday and don't mind staying in later just to finish up the jobs or help out some nurses with patient stuffs. 

It's amazing how you never know if you can do something, but once you do it, you can't see yourself doing anything else. And being on the island, to be honest, I wasn't really happy about it when I first found out. In fact, I was devastated. But now, I really think it was a blessing in disguise. God really does work in mysterious ways. 

Found and made some really good close friends, explored the beautiful island on weekends I have off, and also just being in such a lovely hospital working with friendly helpful staff really makes me feel so stupid for thinking that coming to the island was some sort of "punishment" and what not. Well, I'm really enjoying the fact that I don't have to study and feel guilty if I don't anymore. Enjoying the weekends off where I can truly enjoy and go out and be happy and carefree. 

Some pictures from the past few weekends on the island. It's seriously so happening in Summer! Something happens every weekend! Doubt it'll be like this in winter though, but I'll survive. LOL.

At the Shanklin Chine.

Fireworks to mark the end of the annual Cowes Week, one of the world's longest-running regatta.

Second biggest event on the island after Cowes week, the two-day annual Garlic Festival. Turned out so much more fun than I expected!

Garlic pic just because it's a garlic farm! So many types of garlic I never knew existed.

Even managed to try archery for the first time ever. Did quite well for a newbie I'd say :P

Listening to the instructions closely. So close to getting a bullseye!

Country side driving. No wonder so many people in England choose to retire on the island. So beautiful.

In awe of His creation. What a beauty.

So yea, His ways are definitely not my ways. They're so much better. So thankful that I'm on the island now. Sure, there will be ups and downs, but He's brought me this far, He'll continue bringing me further on. Eternally grateful.

xoxo, elvyna.

Brunei.

Visited Brunei for the first time ever for a week just before I came back to UK. It was definitely an experience and a very 'different' country but I didn't find it as boring as most people were warning me about.

There wasn't much to see there and it took just about 2 days before I saw and visited most places.

Sultan's palace.

Fluffy clouds. It was scorching hot in Brunei though (I got a shorts tan line)

One and only McD's in Brunei.

Beautiful scenery at the Empire Hotel beach.

Us on the carousel at the Jerudong Park amusement park/playground.

Picture perfect shot of the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque and the boat.

Sat in air-conditioned places every chance we got.

Kampong Ayer river cruise.

Beautiful sunny day with clear skies. Awesome view of the water villages and schools on water.

Tried the local Bruneian food- Ambuyat (some tree sap thing with a gluey texture).

Hated it. Couldn't even swallow it.

Tried tonkeng (chicken ass) at the night market. Different texture than I'm normally used to but delicious marinade.

New found favourite fast food chain that's only found in Brunei - Jollibee. Awesome spaghetti.

Toy Proboscis monkey to make up for the fact that I didn't see a real one in Brunei.

Goodbye Brunei.

Thanks for having me. It was fun!

xoxo, elvyna.

Poster boy.

Bought a couple of posters today from the Student Union. They're pasted nicely now in my room and it makes me smile everytime I see it. There's just something about black & white art that just makes me go weak at the knees (:

Have also been busy sorting out polaroids taken throughout summer to be added into the scrapbook. It's really fun scrapbooking and there are LOADs of pictures from summer! It was such an awesome summer back home in Malaysia for 2.5 months!

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On another note, started lectures for 4th year this week and omg, it's from 9-5pm everyday on STATS and ECONS. Like whatt???! I don't even understand a thing during lecture (and to think I took Further Math up to S3 in A-Levels #ashamed ) *sigh* Brain deteriorate much? :/ Now terms like randomised controlled trials, stratified randomisation, cost utility analysis, etc. are driving me nuts. Oh well, let's hope I'll recall those things I knew once upon a time (really long ago).

xoxo, elvyna.

Almost ending.

Summer's coming to an end soon. I'm gonna miss everything about it, the people more than anything else. 16 more days. Feel so moody even hearing the number of days left. Ah well. Cherish each day as it is. Shouldn't worry too much about what's going to happen after 16 days.

Right now, I'm just sneezing excessively. Feels like a cold coming on. Please oh please God, don't let me be ill. I can't afford to waste any time on falling ill. Thank You.

xoxo, elvyna.

Phuket, Thailand: photo diary

(All pics above were taken by my brother. Check out more of his work HERE.)

Phuket is such a lovely place to be for a holiday with the family. Had a really chilled out, well relaxed time over there and enjoyed the daily dose of fresh fruit juices and scrumptious Thai cuisine. The weather was definitely much warmer and more humid than in Malaysia but it was awesome for me to work on the tan I've been dreaming of since I went over to UK. Back home in KL now and am filling up the schedule with meet ups, lunches and dinners again. Can't believe 2 months of summer have gone by just like that. Better make full use of the remaining 3 weeks I have left back home. For now, I'm just too lazy to unpack from my trip and shall just pretend I'm still on holiday. Oh wait, I am (:

xoxo, elvyna.