Exactly one month later, i will be sitting on an airplane back to my hometown, hooray....
Can't deny the fact that time actually passes by without us noticing it. I am here in nz for almost 9 months, and finally the time of going back home is drawing near. I am so excited! I already started thinking of what to do and what to eat when i go back, gosh, i miss home!
*This post is exclusively dedicated for imu juniors who are coming to christchurch next year*
Also known as imu flat since last year, 14 gloucester st is the accommodation specially reserved for all imu 4th year students, simply because of its strategic location in the middle city centre. Only 10 minutes walk along Rolleston Avenue and the bridge across Avon River will bring you to the place you always want to be...HOSPITAL, haha!
Transportation has never been a problem in christchurch, especially when you live in this flat. 15 minutes of slow pace stroll is all you need to reach the core of christchurch where you can find rows of shops to deal with your errands or treat your hunger. Well, if you are too lazy to walk, a bus stop right in front of this flat can fetch you to anywhere you want, for example, airport.
It is a standard and comfy flat ideal for students who aren't going to splurge all out during the time of study here. Ample of compound in individual room but not so suitable for people who wish to hold a party in the common area. Heat insulation is pretty substandard so better thickened up your skin now or prepare to pay the bill. Though it is at the centre of the city, you don't have to worry about noise pollution, you can barely hear anything (it's christchurch, for goodness's sake), unless it is produced by the flat inmates.
Pictures and descriptions of the flat are shown below: (click the image to enlarge)
Lounge--the place for osce practice and late night gossip. For those who can't withstand the cold weather, the lounge is equipped with a heat pump that keep you warm at a lower cost. Sleepover at the lounge is very common among the flatmates.
My bedroom (don't dare to invade other flatmates' room). Most of the rooms are similar in size, except 2 rooms that subdivided into 2 small units. A double bed, wardrobe, desk and chair are provided. Sunshine in the room is very crucial in this country, fortunately all the rooms are well lit as long as you open the curtains.
There are 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets in this flat, so it shouldn't be a problem if everyone wakes up at the same time in the morning. But remember to keep these places clean and dry at all times to prevent fungal growth.
Laundry room has both washing machine and dryer. However the room is not big enough to hang any clothes, hence backyard or your own room are the better choices.
This kitchen has all the necessities, eg. stove, microwave, fridge, utensils, pots and etc. Of course you have to get your own groceries and do the cleaning.
Backyard, a place for the school staff to park their car. It is also another good place to hang your clothes in a bright, sunny day. 
This is just a random collage
Finally, mua!I still remember vividly kevin was making fun of this song when it first came out last year. Never know this song actually is so nice until Rachel from 'Glee' sang it in the second episode.
Swarna
James
Picnic at Botanical Garden
Camwhore at weird angle
Walk around the town (Art Centre)
Victoria Park
Spending great time with great friends
This picture was taken last Thursday when we had our third interschool plenary. This time the lecture was delivered by Wellington. However, the session was being interrupted for a couple of times due to some technical problem. That's why i got the chance to bring out my phone and snapped a shot. Spot me if you can from the lower right window of right screen.
I like the fat granulocyte picture on the left, so cute!
Yesterday afternoon i went back to hospital to look for my second long case, which is due on this coming friday, oh no....
The patient that i met yesterday was a very nice lady, in fact, she talked too much. A good historian is good in helping us to complete the long case, but too much info that is not relevant, especially when they talk about their personal life (gosh, do i look like i care?), will only make the session more lengthy, more energy consuming, and more queries.
That's not the end, it was worse when the patient started to become emotional. I grabbed her hand and kinda consoled her when i first saw her eyes turned red and tearful. But the weird thing was this lasted for less than a minute and she could talked normally afterward. Then few minutes later, she became emotional and tearful again. Normal ... emo ... normal ... emo ... normal ... emo, i was ok at the beginning but slowly getting annoyed with that.
This experience makes me wonder, where is my empathy for patient? When the patient wept, i could just stared at her without feeling sorrow. And the bad thing was, i thought the patient was having some affective problem, instead of her emotional turmoil. I really want to become a good doctor....
One week of holiday is finished, time flies indeed. Anyway, i had great fun in auckland. Don't have to worry of any upcoming exams, all i did was just eat, play and sleep, haha!
I went to several new places in auckland, just have a look on the pictures below:
Bukit Satu Pokok
On our way up to One Tree Hill, we saw a lot of sheep. Duno why i'm still fascinated with sheep even though i have been staying here for more than half a year
Walking up to the obelisk
Obelisk of One Tree Hill
At Sky Tower, tallest building in the whole south hemisphere
On saturday, we went to Piha Beach, at the east of auckland. Thank you Swarna for driving us! (the road was horrible, narrow and windy, as bad as the old road up to Cameron Highland)
The boys
The girls (who will never stop posing....hehe!)
Childhood game, A.E.I.O.U
On the way up to a small hill at the beach
Thank you everyone, it was such a memorable trip!