Starting to pack my luggage, clean up my lab desk.

Im starting to miss my lab desk. It was soo cosy and i made it so. So many stuff cluttered around, looked as if i had been there for sooo many years!

Anyway, ill definitely miss the team. Wei, Tracey, Danielle, Holly, Anandhi, Ching, Donna, Naomi and last but not least, our professor, Professor Peter Hartmann. They have been truly wonderful, giving us great hospitality during the 3 months and making sure we are well taken care of.

Its been a ride really. Analysing more than 1200 human milk samples, from various mothers. It sure is tiring and im starting to understand and appreciate the tough job of being a research scientist. Even before becoming full fledged researchers, getting a degree or a PhD is tough work ahead. Really really tough work ahead. I can see a whole lot of comittment coming from some of them and the sheer amount of focus that they are giving to their work, just to earned that qualifications. I sometimes doubted myself on whether i can take the pressure. The scientific world is sure one challenging place.

Before we official leave the place, we had a mini party again, not by the river, but at the tea room. (because it was about to rain.. cliched huh?) Everyone was there, and Wei ordered fish and chips and we chatted and after that we took group photos. But before that, they presented us with a farewell gift and a well wishes card. It was soo sweet of them. I didnt expect anything from them, considering im only here for a short time. But i was touched by their consideration.

I’m lucky to have Wei as my supervisor. She has been soo supportive of us, and whenever we needed her help, she would always answer our call, even though she is busy with her work. I admire her truly. Danielle, and her bubbly nature, Holly, hard at work. Ching and his never ending sniggers, anandhi and her truly remarkable tandoori bbq chicken and savoury rice pudding and the rest of the team.