New job

It is now coming into my third week working in a district general hospital in Sarawak. I always have thought of working in East Malaysia embracing a whole new experience, perhaps not yet having the guts to accept a job at remote places only accessible by boats and helicopters, but being actually here now on this side of the world is a good start.

Moving was daunting - all the fuss with finding a house and car. Luckily I had help from a friend's parents, without whom I'd be so stuck.

I am lucky enough to be accepted into Paeds. The first week was tough. Besides having to get used to the new system in general, I quickly realised that despite having done paeds just half a year ago and having recently passed an exam, my knowledge is minimal and sort of have to start from zero. I like the bosses here because they are strict and have high expectations. It is a steep learning curve but I am enjoying paeds more and more everyday. I like micromanaging baby's nutrition, manipulating baby's ventilation, working together with parents. Nurses are so capable here than the ones I've worked with before. I couldn't ask for better colleagues than this bunch who had been kind enough to include me in every meal and every outing they've planned. It's been interesting interacting with Sarawak people, whose accent I absolutely adore.

It's all looking positive. Who knows, I might actually stay.

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