Time passes by really fast and here I am, back in hostel and started my fourth year of medical school two weeks ago. Everything is still pretty chaotic at the moment and it is heart breaking to realise that there are couple of the familiar faces not appearing in the lecture theatre for they have not made it this far. While some have decided to repeat the year, several of them drop out from the course and venture into different fields (perhaps). I would have to admit that for the past two weeks the schedule was really packed and dull; we literally have to attend lectures from 9 in the morning till 4.30 in the evening with an hour break in between. The topics covered are somewhat similar with the ones I learn during second year.

However, we will need to explore those topics in-depth and discuss about the minute details that go along with them. All in all, I think that it is still manageable but I am just pretty worn out both physically and mentally as I have enjoyed my summer break without revising a single thing. That definitely makes my mind a little rusty. Also, I have been annoyed by this sudden back pain which has been occurring since a week ago. Well, it is more a like a soreness initially but for the pass few days I feel a sharp pain whenever I try to bend forward. Hopefully it is just a mechanical back pain and nothing serious is going on. I believe everything will be all right. Thank you for sticking till this far and do let me know how's your day in the comment box below! Till then, au revoir.

Gloria Tang Tsz-Kei (鄧紫棋) or more commonly known by her stage name G.E.M. has recently performed a magnificent cover of korean singer Taeyang's (he is also one of the members of BIGBANG, a Korean boyband) song "Eyes, Nose, Lips" (눈,코,입) in a Mandarin version entitled "紅薔薇白玫瑰" on "Heroes Of Remix" (盖世英雄).

"Heroes Of Remix" is a Chinese variety show which features electronic dance music (EDM) where performers remix music and dance from various kind of original tracks. It emphasises on dance music talent format where deejays, singers and vocalists co-operate and compete to create Chines EDM music. Under the guidance of four different mentors, eight rookie singers or bands will perform live Chinese songs that they have remixed and the piece that received the most votes from the audience will be incorporated in albums.

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The four participating mentors include eminent Chinese-American singer Wang Leehom (王力宏), South Korean singer Park Jae-sang (PSY), Taiwanese singer Harlem Yu (庾澄庆), as well as Chinese duo Phoenix Legend (凤凰传奇).

What do you think of G.E.M.'s "Eyes, Nose, Lips" cover? Let me know in the comment box below. Enjoy her performance below if you have not already watched it. Till then, au revoir.

 

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Recently Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes has released his new song 'Treat You Better" which is also the lead single from his upcoming album "Illuminate". The music video features a scene revolving around a situation of violence between couples. A girl was shown being abused by her boyfriend whereas Mendes hopes to be with her and struggles to understand why the girl is still with the man. In addition, it also highlights the importance of eradicating domestic violence issues. Shawn explained that there were two stories going on at the same time in the music video.

According to Shawn in a behind-the-scenes clip posted by Buzzfeed, "This girl is in an abusive relationship with this guy and you kind of see her struggle with, 'Do I love him?' (and) what she goes through kind of rebelling a bit... and on the other hand, it's me and kind of this alternative reality where I'm stuck inside of this room, I'm kind of trapped." He further added, "it's almost like I've been in here forever and I can't get out, as much as I want to help the girl, I can't get out of this thing 'cause there's something out there that's not letting me."

At the end of the music video, it also displays the number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. What do you think of Shawn's "Treat You Better"? Let me know in the comment box below and enjoy the music video of the song below. Till then, au revoir!


Treat You Better lyrics

I won't lie to you
I know he's just not right for you
And you can tell me if I'm off
But I see it on your face
When you say that he's the one that you want
And you're spending all your time
In this wrong situation
And anytime you want it to stop

I know I can treat you better than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted crying
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

I'll stop time for you
The second you say you'd like me too
I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
Baby, just to wake up with you
Would be everything I need and this could be so different
Tell me what you want to do

'Cause I know I can treat you better than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted crying
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

Better than he can

Give me a sign
Take my hand, we'll be fine
Promise I won't let you down
Just know that you don't
Have to do this alone
Promise I'll never let you down

'Cause I know I can treat you better than he can
And any girl like you deserves a gentleman
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted crying
When you should be with me instead
I know I can treat you better
Better than he can

Better than he can
Better than he can

Hadi Wibawa is a chemical engineering student who has been studying at the Imperial College London in London. Hailing from Medan, Indonesia, Hadi has not returned to his hometown for the last three years due to his studies. In addition, he has also shed a staggering 20kg (45 pounds) off his weight, making him barely recognisable if compared to his previous image. When the homesick feeling started to kick in after being away from home for so long, Hadi decided to go back to surprise his parents and siblings and to see if his family members are still able to recognise him with the new skinnier look.

He flew back secretly and asked one of his brothers to pick him up from the airport.  Then the elder brother arranged a family gathering at a restaurant without letting them know about Hadi's return. While four of them sat on a table together, Hadi sat on a table next to them. His mother then started looking at Hadi suspiciously and she kept telling her husband and sons that the guy really looks like Hadi but Hadi's dad immediately denied it. When his dad went out for a while, Hadi move over and hugged both his mom and elder brother and they were delighted to see him! Then he went  back to his seat to prank his dad when he returned to the table.

Hadi's dad was pretty sceptical at first but in the end he realised that the stranger who was sitting at a table beside them was Hadi all along! Overall, it was indeed a successful surprise and they had an amazing lunch together. What do you think about Hadi's epic surprise plan? Let me know in the comment box below and do enjoy the video below if you have not already watched it. Till then, au revoir!

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Obliviously, more than half of my holidays have just passed by. like. that. Well, on the bright side, I still have about two weeks before fourth year starts. Since I have all the time in the world (on a temporary basis), I decided to embark on a journey to discover the world of Pinterest. I know, I am a little bit outdated, but just bear with me. Prior to this, I do not really understand what is so interesting

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"Scars To Your Beautiful" is yet again another amazing piece of song created by Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara for her debut studio album "Know-It-All". It was released on as her third single from the same album. Written by Cara herself along with Warren Felder, Coleridge Tillman and Andrew Wansel, Alessia states that this song talks about body image. While it is mainly targeting on fellow women, she thinks that men can relate to this song as well.

"I wanted to do this kind of video for a very long time. Since we had this song — and since we knew it was going to be a single — I had this vision of many different cinematic shots of different kinds of people. I wanted all kinds of people — young, old, whatever their situation, whether it's visible scars, non-visible scars — just a bunch of different women, and there are some men in there as well because it can reach out to guys too. But I wanted real shots of real people telling their stories, and showing the story through little vignettes." -Alessia Cara in Cosmopolitan interview.

The music video for this song features cancer survivors, transgenders, racial minorities and others who open out about their insecurities and flaws. In my opinion, this is a great song where it urges people to embrace themselves and more importantly, to accept themselves as who they are and love themselves. What do you think of "Scars To Your Beautiful"? Let me know in the comment box below and watch the music video below. Till then, au revoir!


Scars To Your Beautiful lyrics

She just wants to be, beautiful
She goes, unnoticed she knows, no limits
She craves, attention she praises, an image
She prays to be, sculpted by the sculptor
Oh, she don't see, the light that's shining
Deeper than the eyes can find it
Maybe we have made her blind
So she tries to cover up her pain, and cut her woes away
Cause covergirls don't cry, after their face is made

But there's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful

She has dreams to be an envy, so she's starving
You know, "covergirls eat nothing"
She says "beauty is pain and there's beauty in everything"
"What's a little bit of hunger?"
"I could go a little while longer", she fades away
She don't see her perfect, she don't understand she's worth it
Or that beauty goes deeper than the surface
Ah oh, ah ah oh,
So to all the girls that's hurting
Let me be your mirror, help you see a little bit clearer
The light that shines within

There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful

No better you than the you that you are
(No better you than the you that you are)
No better life than the life we're living
(No better life than the life we're living)
No better time for your shine, you're a star
(No better time for your shine, you're a star)
Oh, you're beautiful, oh, you're beautifu-u-u-ul

There's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Woah-oh-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-, oh-oh-oh-oh
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change it's heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful

Recently there has been a craze about Pokémon Go all over the world (well mostly). As you can notice, people tend to wander around and stare at their mobile phones more frequently than they used to be, it is all because of this childhood game that has been created by a company called Niantic. Also, Pokémon Go is available in both iOS and Android for free! While that might be one of the reason the app has become so popular, the real deal that attracts so many players could be the fact that they are now able to catch the pokemons in real life (sort of)! They pop up on players' mobile phones alongside real world objects. (The app uses the phone's GPS and camera to turn real life surroundings into playing ground). Having said that, the downside of the game is that it really drains the battery life of the phones. Anyway that's another story.