Its the beginning of the 3rd week that i have been on home rest. Feeling a bit bored , longing to step outdoors soon. Kindda getting tired of TV shows, DVDs and  the net....no joke, really. Planning to spend couple of days soon at a friends place...go for movie, do some photography and stuff. Too long staying indoors...no good la!

staying posiitive

i am trying my level best to keep my spirit high and look forward to complete recovery. I am aware at this stage , keeping endometrosis from recurring is priority. Been reading alot about "Endo" and facts and details that i 've come across has not been very encouraging. However, i have to opt for a lifesytle change, even if it means that i have to give up some dreams i've held onto for many years and coming close to achiving it now. I felt like i have been given a second chance and from hereon i will have to fight for my life more than anything....

Operation day....

I was awake lying still in cold icy room for a few hours. Couldnt really get any sleep at that point of time with lots of thoughts running thru my mind. Its my first time . Never have i been warded in hospital nor had any sort of surgery before. Around 6 am, the nurse asked me if i wanted to go to the bathroom. I recalled at that point that the Doctor has instructed the nurse not to get me off the bed for any reason, but nevertheless i followed the nurse. I only remember sitting on the toilet bowl and ........i fainted. I woke up few minutes later back on the bed, covered in sweats! Then i continued to rest until my mum appeared at 7.45am.
Aroound 8 am , i was changed into a green long coat, got a jab on my back and was wheeled into the operation theather. At this point of time, i  just wanted get over it and move on. I wasnt in fear any longer. AT the entrance of the OT, i was asked to verify my signatures on the consent letters, which i could barely see without my contacts, but i just nodded! Then i saw a big light above me which resembled a flying saucer:-)
Last thing i remember  after that, the Anesthetic Doctor and a very long needle.........................snoooze

Brunei

My trip to Brunei on the 17th March was on a very short notice….besides it was a 2 day business trip. It takes 2 hours and 20 min by air to reach Bandar Seri Begawan from KLIA. Initially i was in doubt if i was at the right boarding gate, judging from the number of significant Indian travellers. Thought it was the gate for a flight to an Indian destination!!…hahha

At the airport, I got picked by the driver from the Hotel i was staying, Plaza Kiulap Hotel . The room was very spacious and nice.

My first impression of the roads was that it was similar to Singapore. It was well developed with clear signages and seemed very landscaped as well.

After the meeting was over on the first day, we headed down to a evening market that sold fruits, foods and vegetables, to get our dinner. As i got down from the car carrying my laptop, my Brunei colleague  informed me that its okay to leave the laptop in the car, its very safe here!!! wow, i was shocked. Apparently most people hardly even lock their car and some even leave the windows down! hmmmm….was hard to believe though.

Strolled around the market, which was kept very clean and everything soooo organised. Very rare scene if you are in KL! The vegetables sold here are not wet or dirty. In Brunei, you can use the Singapore Dollars as well as the Brunei Dollars.

They also sold Ikan bakar, Tuna, Mackeral, u name it….hmmmm… ( had to try one!)

Spotted a very large “Cucur Udang”…….

here’s the left over of the fish i was having for dinner…it was just waaaayyy too big for me…:-(

Sneak peek of a Famous mosque in Brunei, the  Jame’ Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, with the golden domes

The next day, on the way to Seria where the Oil and Gas Industries populates, i noticed that Bandar Seri Begawan is surrounded by very vast and thick rainforest.

There is most certainly not much (possible zero) night live entertainment here…If that was you are looking for, its best to stay in Miri, then.

On the way to KL, i got a chance for the first time to fly on Royal Brunei Airlines, Boeing 767….surely gave me the royal feeling, with all the golden decors!