Monday, May 25, 2009

What I am up to now...

Well, I have recovered from dengue. I must say the effect of dengue last for more than 2 weeks.

Immediately after that, I am up and running. Don't really have much to rest. Here are some pictures of what I have been doing lately. Mostly fieldwork for research.

Below are some pictures taken in Mardi, Kepala Batas.

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Just ignore the date. I am using a replacement camera as my faithful Canon S5IS is in the service centre. I forget to switch the date off. I send my Canon for servicing as the flash  stop working  a year after I bought it. Again, about Canon, their service is so bad that after 26 days, I have not received it back....

Here are more pictures taken at Penang Jetty also for my fieldwork and research.

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These pictures were taken at the Chew clan Jetty and also the Tan clan jetty. These are the earliest Chinese settlement in Penang. Most of the people lives here are of the 7th generations Chinese. All their house are built on stilts and on the sea.

You can find more information at MyChewJetty.com.

Friday, May 15, 2009

First A (H1N1) case in Malaysia

Today, Malaysia confirmed it's first H1N1 case in Malaysia. H1N1

According to the source, the patient is a 21 year old male returned from the States.

The government has also urged all to postpone their travel to the US, Mexico, Canada, Spain and Britain following reported cases of H1N1 flu in those countries.

I have just received my visa this morning from the embassy and expected to be in the States in early June... now I am in dilemma.

Should I still go to the States? 

Saturday, May 9, 2009

10 things you ought to know about dengue

1. Fever will last for about 5-7 days

2. Nausea, sweat, giddy, joint pain, vomit are some of the common symptoms.

3. Platelet count below 150 are only counted dengue.

4. Drink 100 plus, more 100 plus and more 100 plus.

5. No medication other than to be put on Sodium Chloride drips and your won antibodies

6. Fever will come on and off, ranging from 37.5 to 39oC.

7. Your platelet will only drop on the 3rd day of fever

8.If you have 2nd round of dengue, the platelet count will drop further and lower than before

9. Its very boring just to lie down in hospital to be monitored.

10. It's just simply plain costly to have your blood check every day!

Friday, May 8, 2009

An unwanted rest...

Rest. Who don't want to have a break and a rest? I would love to have a break too. But not the type of rest that I am having now.

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I have been admitted to hospital for dengue. Since Tuesday, I am having fever and joint pain. Fever have been on and off, ranging from 37.5 to 39oC.

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Now, I am admitted and taking the rest, to recover but only to find hospital is just plain. stiff. bored. to. the. max.

Thank God I have my notebook with me and I can do some stuff. Everyday, I still have to wake up about 6am to withdraw blood for the daily platelet count.