Monthly Archives: November 2009
Diagnosis: Influenza A (H1N1) Positive
It turns out that I am a lot sicker than I thought. What I initially deemed as a bad cold that simply refused to go away was actually something a lot more sinister. The culprit goes by the scientific name Influenza A (H1N1), a brand-new strain of flu caused by a new subtype of the … Continue reading
Snakeskin Fruit
This is buah salak, scientifically known as salacca zalacca, or snakeskin fruit in English. It’s a fruit native to Malaysia and Indonesia, closely resembling the size and shape of a fig…but — as its name suggests — with a skin like that of a snake. Don’t be scared of its reptile-like outer covering. Just break … Continue reading
The Days Flu By…
My last FaceBook status update on Thursday, 29th October, read: “Mimi feels that the flu is God’s most subtle but most effective reminder of how frail we are as humans. Not only is my nose blocked, my sense of taste is also hindered, and my left ear feels as though there’s some fluid stuck inside … Continue reading
