Snippets of our journey in life, love, and everything in between.
When my aunt first told me that we were going to Yosemite, I had no idea what it was but I know that it should be something great since it's the name of the latest Apple iOS update for Mac. I got more excited when I learned that it was one of United States' National …
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So recently I've had the wonderful opportunity to visit my Aunt at Fresno, California. I knew during my childhood days that the eldest sister of my father was a doctor, but I never really got to know her better until today. She graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine Class of 1969, did …
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The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho is what I call the "book of life" because it not only teaches us essential lessons about life, but more importantly it inspires us to achieve our dreams. Here are my favorite lines from Paolo’s book that always remind me of different lessons every time I read them: “The problem …
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So it's 3 days post-internship and ever since, Id wake up at around 10am and enjoy doing nothing. Today, my buddy Jonas and I decided to hit the books and try out the new place "Qtea" at Bocobo Center (beside Mcdo) along Padre Faura street. The place was a good find but what attracted me …
Very recently, a doctor named Josebelo Chong who is now based in the United States made a blog entry in response to my previous post. It is an interesting read from the perspective of another Post-Graduate Intern who had a different experience when he had his internship in UP-PGH way back in 2002. To those …
Ever since the first week of my post-graduate internship at the UP-PGH, I have had a number of friends from the UP College of Medicine (UPCM) who were constantly asking these questions: Of all hospitals in the country, why PGH? Hey Fred, how are you? No regrets yet? Yet even before internship started, I …
Ako’y dumating sa ER kaninang umaga At sa isang sulok may batang kawawa. Ang kanyang ina ay nangangamba At unti-unting nawawalan ng pag-asa. “Ate kamusta po kayo?” “Okay lang.” sagot niya kahit papano. Pagkatapos ng rounds, “Sir, pa-bag naman.” sabi ng residente, At ako naman ay wala nang nasabi. Naku patay tayo! Ang …
For most senior medical students in the Philippines, tomorrow is the peak of your studentship. April 1 is the start of medical clerkship –one full year of hospital duties where you experience a taste of life as a “doctor-in-training.” So for those who are a bit anxious already, here are ten principles I used to guide me when …
My guiding principles for this year. So help me God. 1. Always think positive ALL the time. #GoodVibes 2. Always look at every difficulty as God's way of improving yourself. 3. See every patient as an opportunity to help others. 4. Choose your battles. Learn to say NO. 5. Eat healthy and exercise! Say no …
What is this list all about? The belief that what matters most in life is not how many people you can affect and influence, but how deeply you affect and influence even one person. You need not be famous to make a difference in someone's life. Being a positive influence on even just one person …
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