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Kundasang Chalet review

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The chalet, or I rather call it as a two-storey bungalow, is located less than five minutes from Kundasang town. It offers breathtaking view of the majestic Mount Kinabalu, however, its location is also very adjacent to Muslim cemetery. This chalet is meant for people who want to be in the nature but still enjoy contemporary stay. In the bedroom, expect to have clean bedroom, nice duvet as well as functioning water heater in attached washroom. Toiletries are however unavailable, only hand soap is provided.   The unit is suitable for family stay as the kitchen has complete basic cooking utensils such as rice cooker, water heater, gas stove, woks and new refrigerator. Staff are very helpful and friendly in helping to set up barbecue set.  In terms of entertainment, there are range of books to be read, a High-Definition Astro channels, and free WiFi.  The house is also decorated with beautiful plants including pitcher's plant. Things that amaz

The journey of healing 20-year-old keloid scar

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After a five-year of hiatus from adhering to keloid treatment, I decided to re-embark in the journey eversince I notice the size is slowly increasing. I have a keloid scar on left shoulder resulted from BCG vaccination injection about 20 years ago.  The scar started to surface after the injection site inflamed and oozed out pus. It started with only at the size of a pea , I guess scratching it really promotes the growth overtime. Began my first treatment about 10 years ago when I was in med school where training plastic surgeons were more than welcomed to take cases for free. I thought a one-off surgery was enough to remove the entire excess flesh. It turned out the standard of procedures include steroid injections directly into the flesh which I can say was more painful than child labouring, if I recalled now.   Other procedures are by sticking silicone gel sheet over the scar.  I was given bandage to support the gel sheet but anatomical structure of shoulder