by rchakaki | Jun 8, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
(Jackie, Mounier, Nirmala, Rama) – First group to arrive in Sabah were given a warm welcome by two sweet middle aged women in national costume and ushered into a “VIP” lounge. The welcoming committee consisted of 10 men in red speedos, pheasant feather caps,...
by rchakaki | Jun 8, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
By the time the flight reached KL airport, the ground crew had been alerted to the arrival of the KK-12. To ensure the safety and comfort of other passengers, the group would be separated for the connecting flight to Sabah.The KK-12 was split to three groups, by order...
by rchakaki | Jun 8, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
Getting comfortable was beginning to prove difficult. Seats on Malaysia airlines were designed for under 10 age group. That was further confirmed with the circus like apparel of the cabin crew team.While the KK-12 bonded over a personality survey that unveiled too...
by rchakaki | Jun 8, 2007 | Kinabalu Travel Journal, Sarcoidosis
We, the KK-12 were an instant hit! First with duty free, where Rana & Iva cleaned out the alcohol racks, me & Mahmoud the electronics, Nick pretended to buy books but in fact attacked the silly toys section and Dany, Souheil, Mounier and Nirmala wiped the food...
by rchakaki | Dec 27, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
I was at home, Razan was over with her kids for a playdate. My heart raced at 108 for 10 minutes. Within a few minutes, the paramedics were testing my vital signs; they placed me on stretcher and took me into the ambulance. Razan was looking at me with such...
by rchakaki | Oct 31, 1996 | Sarcoidosis
I took a breathing test as a base line. Since Amiodoran causes side effects that impair lung function, this test will give doctors an indicator of my lung capacity pre-meds. The breathing chamber resembles a space machine. The chamber is glass, I sit in it, and the...
