Isn't Paris magic?

We have not stopped exploring this magical city since we touched down on Friday morning and the longer we are here the more there seems to see! We bought unlimited rail passes and a 7 day bicycle pass. Having those two modes of transport has been absolutely fab, especially the bikes. They have been a great alternative to walking, allowing us to see so much. To avoid a massive upload when we get home, here some iPhone shots from our days here so far - tomorrow we are off to the UK.

Appearances can be deceiving

I had to go to the doctor today, for my second Hep B vaccine, and I was reminded about my first visit to Dr # back in May. I had heard about him from many of the ABMW women who all swear by him.

Up to this point my experience of anything medical/health related has been fantastic. When I had my wisdoms out, it was like being in a day spa (obviously didn't feel like I had been in a day spa afterwards!), when I went into emergency, again, clean and efficient... so my expectations for this doctor were on a similar level, hang I may even get offered a cup of hot ginger tea whilst waiting for the good doctor!

I got given his number, so I called -

"Hello" (softly spoken mans voice, must be the wrong number)
"Um, hi... is this Dr # office? I think I may have the wrong number"
"No this is Dr #"
"Oh, gosh, I didn't know this was your mobile number, may I have the number of reception and Ill call there, I don't want to bother you directly"
"No thats ok, you can come after 2pm today"
"Okay, so no specific time?"
"We don't do appointments so just come between 2pm and 8pm"
"Ok, sure. Ill see you after 2pm"

I hung up thinking that was a little weird, what doctor (1) does the appointments himself and (2) isn't time specific?

2.05pm I got there, saw the sign on the skinny door that more skinny then a usual door...

The Klinik entrance was the first impression, and my goodness, it is not a good one. That blue carpet really stinks, its stained and well worn - I figured it was probably the owner of the buildings issue and assured myself the inside would not be this gross!

I opened the door to the clinic and stepped into the waiting room...

The floor was uneven, and the ceiling rather low. And I remember thinking what have I got myself in for?

I headed over to the very eccentric looking receptionist, whom I later learnt was the nurse and doesn't do the bookings as she forgets things. Nice to know I am in good hands! I had to write my name of a piece of paper, and got told to sit... on what? those two chairs? the moment I sit on one I know I am going to go sliding down the slope and end up bashing  into the wall.  I thought standing might be a safer option, so that what I did, I just stood and read the Buddhist proverbs on the wall.

My name gets call and I get ushered into the consultant room...

Errm... 

Anyway I decided to put my judgements aside, this doctor had come highly recommended from the good women at the ABW so it had to be worthwhile. Dr # and I had our chat and he decided a pee sample was need, I took the cup and went to the bathroom...

Really? Can I just say that 4 months later, that toilet is still under repair!

Um, so now what?

Lucky there was another toilet!

All in all it turns out that Dr # really knows his stuff. He is against the grain and very different to a lot of the doctors I have been too. Against the chemical pushing and more into the natural way before prescribing away loads of pills. His philosophy is so different and I really like him. We had a great family doctor growing up, in a small farming community there was only one, so he was really part of the family. I feel like that with Dr #. The 1 hour RM25 (A$8.30) consult was thorough, we chatted, laughed, went through what he believes as a doctor which was refreshing. I felt like I had just been to see a friend.

Its hard to not make judgements from appearances, I do that ALL the time. Living here is teaching me that there really is more to the run down, mouldy buildings and the stinky sewer smell that you get a whiff of whilst walking the streets. KL has heart under its chaotic exterior which never fails to surprise me.

# - the only reason why I am using this as his name is because if someone googles his name to find him, I don't want this post to come up and he potentially get offended!