Papa BEAR

Not the actual bear.

Just a big person with a big heart.

He was the only person who ever share me the experience of harvesting a leg vein for CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) procedure. He is also responsible of endorsing my ambition to be “4th group surgeon”. Well, there are 4 groups of surgeon (according to him): those who do surgery slowly with ugly result, slow with fine result, fast with ugly result, and fast with fine result. The only acceptable criterion for him is the last one: fast with fine result. The rest are literally incompetent surgeons.

He said that he was coming for a medical conference. However, we spent whole Saturday and Sunday roaming around Seoul. Four Indonesian doctors on the loose; exploring every corner of Seoul in search of the best Korean traditional food. My favorite is still bibimbap. Rice with assorted vegetables and non-fried salmon meat; plus.. do not forget the sour spicy sauce. It was in a small hub in Myeongdong.

 

Clockwise; from upper left corner: bibimbap (at Doota); pork stew (at Dongdaemun); dr. Dudy, dr. Dicky, dr. Livia, dr. Lydia; choco churrasco (!!! LOVE it !!! at Myeongdong); salmon bibimbap (at Myeongdong)

 

Before departing, he again offered me the opportunity of becoming a heart surgeon. An opportunity that (as he said) I waived so many many times. Not because it is not appealing or lame or anything; I am just feeling more attracted by some other surgical specialties. One that I can (almost) say my calling of life. However, it is utterly heart-warming to hear someone is very much being appreciative of your professional competency. Thank you for visiting Seoul, dr. Dudy!

 

 

Livia bersama Kepala SMF Bedah Jantung Dewasa di salah satu rumah sakit khusus jantung terkenal di Indonesia dan sosis berlemak plus berminyak meleleh leleh oh sedap sekali.

Gwanghamun

Sunday!

After several enforcement, I grudgingly found a way to transfer pictures from my new iPhone to my computer. (Oh this technology nowadays, very tricky and complicated.. What should an old ignorant lady like me going to do to cope in this 21st century! Oh my, oh my..)

Well yeah, without further ado, I paid visit to the Great King Sejong! Hail King Sejong! He was the one who created Hangeul (Korean alphabet). At the moment he is sitting so comfortably in the middle of one of the busiest street in Seoul. Well, I wonder what he might be thinking (especially when tourists like us so eagerly try to take his picture from below his skirt or something, if you know what I mean).

Up above is the road that we must cross to reach King Sejong.

Before getting to King Sejong, we must pay a visit to Admiral Yi first. Those who love City Hunter (Korean drama starred by Lee Min Ho) must have this place engraved in their memory. Admiral Yi has his own fountains lining at his front and hind. Now, the most interesting thing for me here is the Korean government’s great instinct in keeping those mountains behind to be seen so easily even in downtown area. Somehow the scenery occurs surreal to me… What do you think?

Finally! King Sejong!

It is written there: “The Great King Sejong”

Now, as requested by my dearest boyfriend who keeps nudging me to post something on my blog, TADAAAA!

“The Great Queen Livia” says hello from Seoul.