A local legend

I got so carried away with my silly introspective thoughts last post that I forgot about writing my thoughts on a true local legend, pioneering endoscopic neurosurgeon Charlie Teo(Teoh?) who was featured in a segment on last Sunday's episode of 60 minutes.

I couldn't help but be inspired by his life, his lifestyle and his confidence. As he himself admitted, "there is a thin line between arrogance and confidence". What is this difference?

His work is truly amazing, he can pull out brain tumours out of children through incisions under the eyebrow and talk to a reporter at the same time. His hand remains study as his performs surgery, his voice calm and relaxed. Mucho fantastico!

The criticisms of him sound so petty, indeed I think his work and his clients pay testimony to his ability and humility as a neurosurgeon. Another case of tall poppy syndrome...

Anyway stayed tuned for a huge bitching session on cityrail and 'revenue' collection officers next post ^-^

Whatever happened to Chatswood station?

I'm using Chatswood station as a metaphor of my life, but what has happened to Chatswood station?

It was just a random thought, me walking exiting the station gates, walking through the interchange to the steps and descending the steps to Chatswood mall. Lunch with dad after the selective high school test at Chatswood high, Saturday mornings during high school times, countless visits to the optometrist, lunch with Sat chinese class friends at the interchange, yum cha with family.

Random memories from my past. Things have changed, just like the interchange which has been completely demolished and remade into something bigger and better.

Anyway don't know how the thought of Chatswood station could suddenly turn me so introspective all of a sudden. All I was doing was coming up with potential answers for potential interview questions whilst simulatenously surfing the net for family guy clips.

Whatever happened to Chatswood station?

Late night interviews in dodgy areas

I unexpectedly received a call from a potential employer today and we schedule an interview at 5.30pm this evening. So I took a bus from Elisabeth Str and made my way to Taylor Square (Toolshed - now you know where I'm talking about haha) got off, randomly walked toward St Vincent's hospital only to find out I was walking in the wrong direction. Anyway to cut a long complicated story short I found my way to this firm and had a relatively pleasant interview. After the interview I decided to walk from Oxford Street back to Town Hall for fun, and it didn't disappoint. Strangely I was happy, even being nearly knocked over by cyclists (twice) and feeling apprenhensive in certain dodgy areas.

Sunday headache

I've just woken up from a three hour slumber. Head felt an acute pain after coming back from church this afternoon, haven't had a headache for ages, this one was probably a result of too much chocolate, not enough water and not wearing my sunnies in hot and glazy weather.

My swimming stamina has improved =) Went for a swim after work on Friday, was a good work out but had to share the pool with some rather 'aggro' swimmers.