What I watch in my free time (II)

This blog post is a continuation of What I watch in my free time (I)

Since it is Aidiladha, I would like to write about how Ismail is the sacrifice of Ibrahim instead of Ishak (not like the Jews and Christians are taught). But since I lack sources to refer to, I’d go with the TV series. Plus, it’s an epidemic flu holiday…

Grey’s Anatomy

This drama follows the lives of surgical residents in fictional Seattle Grace Hospital. It doesn’t really show the reality of the lives of the surgeons, but the drama surely gives a lot of scoops into their personal and professional lives.

The punching bag

In the MSA blog there is one chatbox on the top right. It was created during my time, there is no specific purpose to the chatbox except to act as a punching bag for frustrated blog visitors. The chatbox has no official function to the MSA and Malaysian Students in NNSMA.

It is centered around how bad MSA is doing its job, although there are compliments and suggestions as well. The blog visitors, Nizhnians or otherwise, surely made that chatbox lively. But I repeat, the chatbox has no official function.

If people are frustrated on how MSA works, they can bash MSA anonymously in the chatbox. But please be informed that MSA is not answerable to anyone in the chatbox. I advised the new President and VP, they should simply ignore all the complains, criticisms and suggestions in the chatbox.

Flu epidemic

Aaaarrrrrghhh is the appropriate response to the one week “holiday” announcement.

Flu epidemic is bad and quarantine is needed. That is no doubt. But what I mind the most is when the schedule is interrupted.I don’t mind replacing classes, but I do mind my holidays disturbed.

MSA please don’t push the academic calendar forward… It’s not favorable for no one because no one will be motivated to study on holidays where they should be somewhere less crazier than Russia. Push for evening classes, if need class replacement.

What I watch in my free time (I)

Free time in Russia can be a bit boring. Sometimes it’s hard to go out because of the unfavorable weather, sometimes our brains are ready to explode if we study too much, sometimes we need something to watch when we are having dinner. Whatever our reasons are, we do watch stuffs.

Come unlimited internet (read: civilization) to Nizhniy Novgorod State Medical Academy pressured by the unlimited competition with the USB broadband, most of us can keep up with our favorite series. I shall comment on the series I watch one by one.

Family Guy

 

Family Guy is absolutely the most hilarious cartoon I ever watched! It is about a dysfunctional family who lives in Quahog, Rhode Island. Its jokes are mostly about American culture, and some of them are offensively racist, sexist, chauvinist and Islamophobic.

Police and Your Basic Rights

This is a public service announcement for Malaysians about their rights as citizens. This is produced by the Malaysian Bar in conjunction with TANGKAP (Tindakan Anti Penyalah Guna Kuasa Polis).

Download PDF Versions in Bahasa Melayu and English.

1. POLICE STOPS YOU

1.1 Not in uniform, ask for identification
Say: “Please, show me your Police authority card”.
1.2 Police authority card
Red : Suspended Police Officer. He has no authority to do anything to you. Walk away.
Other colours:

• Blue : Rank of Inspector and above
• Yellow: Below the rank of Inspector
• White : Reserve police

Note his name and Police authority card number.
1.3 In uniform
Note his name and ID number on his uniform.
1.4 Police vehicle
Note the number plate of the patrol car or motorcycle.

Autumn 2009 in Efenem’s Heart

Raya Aidilfitri 2009

These are the photos which I finally transferred from my camera to my computer. It was one season ago, but shall be in memory for life. It’s my final autumn as a 23-year old. I swear these photos are not edited!

In my office on the first day of Raya.

Bulan Fiqh NNSMA

Saya mengucapkan terima kasih dan tahniah kepada pihak penganjur PPIM kerana menganjurkan bulan fiqh di Nizhniy bagi meningkatkan kefahaman fiqh Islami untuk masyarakat Muslim di NNSMA. Insha-Allah segala usaha dan tenaga yang dicurahkan tidak akan menjadi sia-sia.

Winter Travels (Finale) – Travel Advices

My apologies the finale comes a bit late. I was not inspired to write this entry (unlike the first five Winter Travels series), and now I am very inspired, flowing with ideas.

This entry is dedicated to explaining several mistakes commonly made by students traveling in Europe – from my experience and other people’s experiences as well. Some of them are repeated from the previous posts.

Winter Travels (V) – Muslim Travelers

Muslims performing ‘Asr prayer in Hyde Park, London

Being a Muslim is both a blessing and a challenge. Despite the rising Islamophobia in Europe, the European people are generally warm and welcoming to the Muslims. The most important challenges for Muslims in Europe are praying and getting halal food.

Winter Travels (IV) – What To Do?

 

This entry is a continuation of Winter Travel (I), Winter Travel (II) and Winter Travel (III).

Once you’ve reached your desired destination, what should you do? Different people have different interests and styles, so this blog post is totally from my own experience and interests. You can totally disregard any part of this post if you think it’s not suitable for you.

Winter Travels (III) – Transportation

 

This entry is a continuation of Winter Travels and whatnots (I) and Winter Travels (II) – Where To Go?.

Transportation alone constitutes more than half of anyone’s travel expenses to Europe. My explanation in this entry is oriented on how to travel cheap, safe and secure while getting to where you want to go. For those who want to travel luxuriously, this entry might be of little value.

Winter Travel (II) – Where To Go?

This entry is a continuation of Travels and Whatnots (I). I shall continue to elaborate on the most important part – WHERE TO GO?

Winter Travels and whatnots (I)

It’s November already. Medical students in Nizhniy are excited to go places for winter holidays. I’m sure everyone’s got their own travel tips, but I’d like to pitch in as well, specifically for med students in NNSMA, speaking from experience.

Surgery Posting

I am currently doing Surgery posting in the allegedly best referral hospital in Nizhniy Novgorod region. Surgery posting is not-so-intense posting, like other med schools in the world, but once you work as a doctor in surgery department, it’s probably a whole different story.