Gim – Page 5 – Random Detox

Eggs for Age

September 12, 2009 Personal by Gim 2 Comments

I tried my bestest to block out the screams of the 4 year old as I tried to staunch the bleeding wound in his leg. No sooner had I wiped off the blood when it sprang back out, two perfect holes spouting gobs of dark burgundy life. The boy apparently...

Parental Silly-ness

September 10, 2009 Personal by Gim Leave a Comment

Sometimes parents can be sooo protective of their kids. Even after they’ve had two. Or three. Or make that four. Wondering what I’m talking about? Case in point: I was at ER duty the other day. I was in the middle of attending to a guy who got shot twice...

Like a Surgeon

September 7, 2009 Personal by Gim 1 Comment

My senior resident just told me that I would be performing an appendectomy before the end of my rotation at the surgery department. Needless to say, I’m excited. Nay, I’m ecstatic! I’ll be doing an appendectomy! For reals! Just like a real surgeon. 🙂 But Before that, I gots to...

What If’s

August 29, 2009 Personal by Gim 2 Comments

What if my life took a different turn and I’m not tediously and (not too) patiently toiling to become a licensed physician, what would I probably be doing now? Hmm, let’s see. When I was young (-er), I used to have daydreams of being a… Iron Chef! I loove cooking...

I luv TOSH

August 28, 2009 Foods by Gim 6 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, Fli brought me to a pasta house in Makati. I have always been a fan of pasta. For me, nothing beats having crispy fried chicken, pizza and a big bowl of pasta on a Friday night. Why Friday? I don’t know, I guess cause having...

Facials are not only for women!

August 27, 2009 Personal by Gim 2 Comments

I was in Manila last, last week visiting Fli when I heard that Pond’s was currently having a big beauty sale with up to 70% on selected items! I am a firm believer of facial skincare (I even once went out of my way to check out the best wrinkle ...

Insect Slavery?

February 3, 2006 Zamboanga by Gim Leave a Comment

Humanity has long since recognized the evils of slavery. In the span of a century, reformists and activists have campaigned against it, wars have been fought for or against it, and countless lives have been lost in man’s bid to end it. Today, various groups such as Anti- Slavery International...

A Look Into the Life of a Medical Student

September 16, 2005 Academics by Gim 5 Comments

“You are the resident on duty at the ER and an eleven year old boy is wheeled in. He was stung by a bee fifteen minutes ago, and is now in severe respiratory distress. His blood pressure is 40/50, pulse rate is 140 beats/minute, and has a respiratory rate of...