Yup, it's one of those nights!!
I actually fell asleep at about 9pm tonight for about 40min, which was probably the reason why I can't sleep right now. And it is a tad a bit hotter than usual.
I once wrote a blog about "Settling in Singapore" but then decided not to actually post it coz it was depressing. I was just in denial about the fact that I am now in Singapore, not New Zealand, and this is now my new home.
But I don't mind it anymore.
In fact, I'm starting to enjoy my life again. The only thing that changed over the past couple of weeks is the fact that I moved to a new place, and now have my own space, own time, own everything. AND I LOVE IT.
I'm happy to the point that I'm dancing with all the music I hear.
I'm happy to the point I'm looking forward to waking up each morning.
I'm happy to the point that I want to explore outside.
I'm happy to the point that i want to meet more people.
I THINK I'M FINALLY SETTLED IN
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
TCM to the core
I'm sick.
Sick to the point that I don't think I can get out of my bed sick.
For the last 2 days, panadol has been my absolute best friend. My provation contract tells me that I'm not allowed to take a sick leave, so I got no choice to work. But yes, a coughing cold/flu in a food company, testing micro.... yeah that's a good combination alright! And also, to even take 1 day of sick leave, I have to go to the doctors. Now come on, it's only 1 flipping day!! and I'm sure your cold will get worse if you go out and wait and wait and wait to see a doctor instead of staying at home and resting!
But yes, I think I learnt that panadol will definitely get rid of your headache and fever alright, but instead, it worsened my back pain, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) term, it's called "cooling the body" I mean, it's taking heat away from body so yeah, that was expected but man the pain! But yeah, anyhow, work is work, I had to do it.
So it's Saturday today, and it's the first weekend in my new home and I can't furnish my place or go and shop for things I need yet. Fun times.
The only down side to TCM is that you need to make it yourself. They provide you with this mixture of herbs, but at the end of the day, you have to cook it down into a medicine, and I had 1 problem: I HAVE NO COOKING TOOLS. I was allowed to use the pots in the kitchen, but I haven't used the kitchen yet, and don't even know how to use the stuff there. And here I am, sick as hell. And secondly, I have no measuring cup.
I called dad for SOS, and hoped that he will subscribe me with a med that doesn't require making (i.e. powder or granule form), but that was not the choice. And got mocked for not even having a ruler with me so at least I can make an estimation of the volume of mug cups in the house. But then saying that, why do you carry around a ruler with you??? I have a pen and paper, what else do i need? Things called laptop and cell phones do too much job these days I guess.
But yes, after searching the house from top to bottom, I found...... A RICE CUP!!!! with measurements!!! So there I was, cooking the medicine away, and the best part: you even start to feel better by taking in the fumes while making it. Especially if your cold involves headache and coughs. And after actually taking it??? I haven't felt this better in last 3 days!!
So the lesson to be learnt: Stick to what you life has been provided with for the past 24 years, and you won't go wrong with it.
Anyway, this blog is so all over the place, but I don't care. As I said, I'm sick.
Sick to the point that I don't think I can get out of my bed sick.
For the last 2 days, panadol has been my absolute best friend. My provation contract tells me that I'm not allowed to take a sick leave, so I got no choice to work. But yes, a coughing cold/flu in a food company, testing micro.... yeah that's a good combination alright! And also, to even take 1 day of sick leave, I have to go to the doctors. Now come on, it's only 1 flipping day!! and I'm sure your cold will get worse if you go out and wait and wait and wait to see a doctor instead of staying at home and resting!
But yes, I think I learnt that panadol will definitely get rid of your headache and fever alright, but instead, it worsened my back pain, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) term, it's called "cooling the body" I mean, it's taking heat away from body so yeah, that was expected but man the pain! But yeah, anyhow, work is work, I had to do it.
So it's Saturday today, and it's the first weekend in my new home and I can't furnish my place or go and shop for things I need yet. Fun times.
The only down side to TCM is that you need to make it yourself. They provide you with this mixture of herbs, but at the end of the day, you have to cook it down into a medicine, and I had 1 problem: I HAVE NO COOKING TOOLS. I was allowed to use the pots in the kitchen, but I haven't used the kitchen yet, and don't even know how to use the stuff there. And here I am, sick as hell. And secondly, I have no measuring cup.
I called dad for SOS, and hoped that he will subscribe me with a med that doesn't require making (i.e. powder or granule form), but that was not the choice. And got mocked for not even having a ruler with me so at least I can make an estimation of the volume of mug cups in the house. But then saying that, why do you carry around a ruler with you??? I have a pen and paper, what else do i need? Things called laptop and cell phones do too much job these days I guess.
But yes, after searching the house from top to bottom, I found...... A RICE CUP!!!! with measurements!!! So there I was, cooking the medicine away, and the best part: you even start to feel better by taking in the fumes while making it. Especially if your cold involves headache and coughs. And after actually taking it??? I haven't felt this better in last 3 days!!
So the lesson to be learnt: Stick to what you life has been provided with for the past 24 years, and you won't go wrong with it.
Anyway, this blog is so all over the place, but I don't care. As I said, I'm sick.
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