Monday, July 30, 2012

Rafflesia mission accomplished @ Kampung JEDIP, Kelantan 大王花之英姿綽約

29 July 2012
Rafflesia mission accomplished @ Orang Asli Village ~ Kampung JEDIP, Kelantan.


集合22位隊友的優等人品,
大家在亮麗陽光的伴隨下跋山涉水橫跨竹林後欣賞到了大王花的英姿綽約,
或含苞待放、或艷麗綻放、或風韻猶存。。。
更看到了長在樹上罕有的大王花~~~
苞!
謝謝大家讓大家的尋幽探花之旅那麼心花怒放、心花朵朵開地圓滿結束喲!♥



*Lojing Highland的原住民村 (N 04°39.686' E101°29.276'),
这里就是探索莱佛士花的入口。


盡可能不要讓旅行社帶團, 減少原著民利益被剝削的機會。直接去找原著民接洽吧!

Friday, July 27, 2012

Rainbow ~ 雨過,應該就會天晴的

誠然,人生本來就和天氣一樣陰晴不定,難以預測,
不然,何來“天有不測風雨,人有旦夕禍福”之說。

近些日子,圍繞在身邊的,
有讓人措手不及的不幸,
也有令人無限唏噓的遺憾,
更甭提生活上時不時會引發沮喪的考驗和挑戰。
一陣陣的雨,或大或小,
在晴朗的縫隙中穿梭,
避無可避。

Ces't la vie.
That's life.
Life is uncertain, just like the unpredictable weather.
Life is fragile, a sudden rain can bring so much pain to cope with the frailty.

感嘆惋惜感慨抱怨固然是人之常情,
可是更該磨煉的是在千變萬化的瞬間學習把握當下,
珍惜現有的一切。

在調整心情後抬頭的那一剎那,
那道雨後彩虹不是已經橫跨天際了嗎
雨過,應該就會天晴的。

The rainbow after rain symbolizes there is always hope in life.
We endure, and we learn to appreciate every single moment we are passing through, to treasure every single person we are meeting with, especially the loved one around us.

Yes, life is colourful and yet it is beautiful, just like the rainbow after the rain.
Can't you see it?
So, stay tough and have faith.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Training Workshop at the Extended Pudu Free Clinic

在倉促時間内為擴充后的慈濟半山芭義診中心舉辦的醫療志工訓練課程報導翻譯的英文文稿被刊登了!
Tzu-Chi Pudu Free Clinic is now fully going into operation after expansion. Kindly check out the related news!

http://eng.tzuchi.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1232:training-workshop-at-the-extended-pudu-free-clinic&catid=184:year-2012&Itemid=416


Tzu Chi Free Clinic in Pudu has recently undergone an extension programme. On July 1, 2012, a medical training workshop was conducted to enable the 82 medical volunteers to get a hands-on experience in operating the computerized Patient's Information Management System; and also to improve the overall medical service quality at the free clinic.

It is important that all volunteers carry out their duty with great care, sincerity and responsibility. To prove a point, a volunteer shared that "Once a patient came to our clinic and applied onto his hair the hand sanitizer thinking it was hair gel."

Expansion from one floor to two floors

Head of Administrative Department of Tzu Chi KL & Selangor, Tan Chee Wei told the participants about the history of the Free Clinic. It was opened in December 2007 on the 4th floor. After 5 years of operation, it was extended to include the 5th floor (originally used as Tzu Chi Community Centre). After expansion, more medical equipment and facilities have been set up, hence more manpower is needed to cope with the increase in patient load, as well as, the service capacity.

The extended free clinic, which is more spacious and comfortable, is now in full operation, providing a comprehensive and free medical care to the low-income residents and refugees. With the expansion, the Chinese Medicine section was relocated to the 5th floor, while the Western Medicine and Dental Service remained on the fourth floor.

The 5th floor has two consultation rooms for the Chinese Practitioner, an acupuncture room, a registration counter, dispensing counter, two counselling rooms and a physiotherapy room to provide proper care for stroke patients in their recovery stage. This floor also has 14 wireless emergency bells installed for patients to make urgent calls for immediate medical attention.

Brother Tan also emphasized that the newly adopted computerized Patient's Information Management System enables the operations on the 4th and 5th floor to be linked, including records of patients undergoing Chinese Medicine treatment. The system also enhances the effectiveness of monitoring medical stock movements and enables drug shortages to be replenished in a timely manner.

Training for new medical volunteers

Most of the participants at the workshop were new to the medical team, and they vowed to cultivate love by serving as Tzu Chi medical volunteers. Only a few of them had previously served in the free clinic as medical assistants to the Dentist, and Western and Chinese Doctors. The influx of new volunteers to the medical team has greatly facilitated the operation of the extended free clinic.

The workshop's comprehensive programme opened with an introduction to the establishment of Pudu Free Clinic, explanation of the rules and regulations, and the operating procedures of the free clinic. This was followed by an on-site tour, hands-on training on the computerized Patient's Information Management System and the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure).

To ensure a smooth and effective operation at the free clinic, sketches were performed to show participants about situations that could arise when on duty. This workshop was also a good training platform for the medical volunteers to practise patience and understanding while handling different types of patients with their various demands, attitudes and difficulties.

A good opportunity to serve and learn general medical knowledge

The hygienic and safety aspects throughout the operation of the free clinic were also emphasized during the training workshop. Participants were told that medical waste can be divided into 3 main categories, namely, hazardous waste, infectious waste and non-infectious waste. Each type of waste has to be stored safely and separately in different types of containers to ease the subsequent disposal process. Proper waste management is very important in safeguarding the health and welfare of each personnel involved in the operation of the medical system.

Having served in the free clinic for many years, Lee Mun Yeng, is now the Team Leader of Pudu Free Clinic. She hopes that more volunteers can be recruited to join the medical team as it is a good learning opportunity to equip oneself with more general medical knowledge, practise the correct way of caring for patients, as well as, cultivate good karma.

Since his retirement, Wang Zhao Min has been actively involved in Tzu Chi's recycling activities. When he learnt about this medical training workshop, he decided to attend along with a few friends. Immediately after the training, he registered to serve in the free clinic every Tuesday. He said, "I have given my contact and also asked them to call me anytime that help is needed in any other time slots. My house is only about 15 minutes away." It is evident that this medical training workshop has initiated a great path for him to plant the seed of love in Tzu Chi's medical mission.

When Physiotherapist, Lu Shou Jie found that Chang Yii Yong, his junior in university, has become a happier person after getting involved in Tzu Chi's Medical Mission (She is now a staff at the Free Clinic), he decided to spare some time off his busy schedules to provide service at the newly established physiotherapy room at the Free Clinic. He shared some basic knowledge on physiotherapy with all the volunteers and also explained the procedures involved in operating the ultrasound device, the correct way to use a hot pad and so on.

To practise humanistic approach in treating patients

Tzu Chi KL & Selangor's CEO, Echo Chien, gave this encouragement to the participants: "The development of Medical Mission depends on the passion of our doctors, healthcare professionals and medical volunteers". She hopes that all medical volunteers will practise humanistic approach in dealing with patients, to be friendly with them and to treat them with utmost sincerity and care. She also encouraged the participants to be actively involved in the free clinic's operation.

With the clinic's expansion, we need more volunteers to take charge of the various work stations. To safeguard the health of our community, join our medical team; and together we are working towards the realization of Tzu Chi's Medical Mission.

First Hike @ Ah Pek Hill in Cheras

15 July2012,
第一次去阿伯山,拾級於黃泥路上,穿梭於叢林之間,
沒有很高的山,卻有一定的難度,
最讓隊友津津樂道的,
莫過於在攻頂后有湖蘭女中豪傑恩賜的六公斤大西瓜為大夥揮灑的咸汗水換來鮮甜的收穫,
那滋味很是讓人懷念
在上山時聼著寡佬敍述“阿伯”山名字的由來,
對於神話般的“阿伯”,想象那白髮蒼蒼一面爬山一面以洪亮聲音唱山歌的“阿伯”,
有著莫名的崇拜和暗暗佩服不朽生命的能耐。

未料,在下山時,碰上了有登山者在途中不支喪命的悲劇,
為“阿伯”山的第一次染上了灰黑色,很像當天抵達山腳時的天色,
很讓人唏噓,也感嘆生命的無常和脆弱。

感恩自己還有呼吸的能力,
提醒自己要守護健康愛護生命,
更要,把握當下。
阿彌陀佛。

Sunday, July 1, 2012

A date with Whale Sharks @ Oslob ~ 與鯨鯊共舞

21-24 June 2012 @ Oslob, Phillipines
The date with whale sharks @ Oslob was simply amazing and unforgettable.
Being able to meet face to face with the biggest fish in the ocean,
We felt so excited and enjoyed every single moment that we have spent together.
We had eye contact with them, we observed how they move and being fed, we danced and played with them freely under water.
Their smile was stunning, their gesture was gorgeous,
And in overall,
The experience was hilarous!
















這一季的端午節,和鯨鯊一起渡過了喲!^O^
和好幾只鯨鯊在海底暢泳、戲水,
一圈又一圈、
一遍又一遍。。。
麼親密的接觸,
那麼炫目的斑紋,
那一顰一笑那麼地迷人,
那婀娜舞姿那麼地震懾,
那呼吸的頻率那麼地清晰。。。
痛快,痛快,太痛快了!


Record for expanses:
- Accommodation, Meals & Dive USD120 per day x 3 + USD60 (I went 4d3n, the last day did one dive) = $420
- Whale shark dive (additional charge) Php 1500 x 3 dive = Php 4500
- Dive with Camera (additional charge for bringing underwater camera) Php 300 per dive
- Dumeguete - Liloan Ferry Transfer return Php 150
- Tricycle Php 300

Optional Charges:
Additional Fuel Charge if you wanna dive other island
Balicasag Diving - $ 300
Dauin Diving - $ 200
Apo - $ 250
Caseres - $ 200


The total I paid to the resort for my 4d3n trip (3 whale sharks dive with camera, 6 normal dives at nearby dive sites without camera) is about 380usd + 8500 peso = RM1178+ RM637.5= RM1815.50
(100peso = RM7.50)

The return airasia ticket from KL-Manila- Dumaguete is about RM1200.

So total expanses about RM3000+-
 

Enjoyed durian with budu gang @ 2012下半年的第一天

Enjoyed durian with budu gang!
又是榴蓮飄香的日子了!
一口氣品嚐了D24,竹腳,貓山王等品種,真是口齒留香...
burp....burp...
bau durian ko budu?! haha