Archive for April, 2010

Apr 24

Behind all the tears

Unless I have more than 24 hours a day, I’m going to invest it in places where my efforts are being appreciated,  where I am more than merely a replacable inferior entity, a pathetic disappointed soul.

It simply sux when suggestions are being rebut and disapproved, again and again,
when decisions are always made without my aquiescence
Staying silent doesn’t mean I don’t give a shit
I just hated to initiate any disputes
Ruining the chemistry within this unit is the last thing i want to happen
Dictatorship is not the only means to exercise the authority of a sovereign.
Like it or not,
I got my own style of managing a troop
My rationale is to blend in, not to overpower
for the sake of harmony
That’s what makes the difference between a team and a group
and that’s exactly what I found last year

I surrender myself to a season of hardship and misery
yet I’ve strived, I’ve endeavoured.
to hell with respects and authorities
But at least, I hope my existence counts.

I’m sorry, but that’s it.
Till we meet again

All the best,
Liyeung

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Apr 19

IVD

I can now tie a torniquet, palpate for the juiciest vein, poke an IV needle straight in, draw out some blood to confirm venous access, then inject 10mg dexamethasone right in, SINGLE-HANDEDLY, since I did that on my left arm! I’m now a qualified intravenous drug user! next: inserting an endotracheal tube into my throat if I stop breathing.

Nope antihistamine was completely insufficient for my hypersensitivity to Latino bugs

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Apr 11

having an evening off: came to town and stole wifi from a bar. infested by 400+ mosquito and sandfly bites and 80+ tick bites (and many more unknown bugs’) on first 3 days, all inflammed. rashes look like sepsis but don’t blanche. had quite an anaphylactic reaction and took antihistamine. otherwise all good. still comp…lete and no serious tropical diseases yet. photos (of rashes) coming soon.

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Apr 02

At airport gate 21

At airport gate 21… leaving for a place where telephones, Internet and any contact with the outside world is a luxury. the only time I can make a call is when I need an emergency medical evauation by a helicopter. so if you don’t hear from me this month, that means I’m still alive. no news from me is good news. see y…ou all in may, hopefully still in a single piece!

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Apr 01

11 months

11 months since I last set foot on an untamed wilderness, can’t wait :)

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