Everyone seems
to have a WordPress Blog so I thought why not? Visit my blog at http://yummylummy.com/blog/
Name: Gary Lum
Twitter: @garydlum and @DrGaryLum
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/garydavidlum
Age: I was born in 1965.
University: University of Queensland
Major: Medicine
Postgraduate school: Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Favourite Colour: Purple
Favourite Book: The House of God by Samuel Shem (An American novel about medical training, a book every medical student should read)
Favourite Movie: Mad Max 2 (I have a fondness for V8 Falcons)
Least favourite movie: Australia directed by Baz Luhrmann. In my opinion it was a waste of Australian taxpayers money. It is not worth watching. Baz Luhrmann said he wanted an epic. It was an epic FAIL.
Favourite Food: Jook because it’s comfort food and I can cook it in my favourite kitchen implement, i.e., my pressure cooker. Followed closely by wonton soup.
Favourite Television: All of the Star Trek franchise series, Thunderbirds are Go, Top Gear, Big Bang Theory, Farscape
Favourite television theme music: Star Trek Enterprise | Where my heart will take me sung by Russell Watson
Favourite Sports: Rugby League (Brisbane Broncos), Rugby Union (Queensland Reds) and Swimming (My favourite swimmer is Susie O’Neil) In terms of State of Origin, I have always been and forever will be a QUEENSLANDER
My most moving professional experience was working at the Royal Darwin Hospital during the Bali Bombings.
I’m a specialist medical practitioner in pathology. My sub-speciality is Clinical/Medical Microbiology. I regard myself mainly as a bacteriologist but feel comfortable with all microbial life forms.
These days though I’m working in the Department of Health and Ageing in the Health Emergency Management Branch in the Office of Health Protection. On Fridays I’m an Honorary Visiting Medical Officer in Pathology at The Canberra Hospital.
More detail about my professional life can be found at http://gazpath.com
Check out my about.me profile!
Disclaimer. Anything I post on this site or any website I own and control is my own opinion and does not reflect on or from my employer present, past and future. I am cautious about posting anything that may reflect a view that would put me in breach of the Australian Government Australian Public Service Code of Conduct. If anyone believes I have breached the code of conduct please contact me immediately. Thank you.
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It was lovely to learn more about you Gary! I love jook too, especially when it’s cold or I’m not feeling well
Thank you Lorraine. I’ve reading your blog every day
The only good thing about a Canberra winter is the need for lots of jook.
Hey! I have nominated you and your awesome blog for the Super Sweet Blogging Award! You can check out the details here: http://klling.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/super-sweet-blogging-award/
Kim
I’ve nominated you for an award check my blog at 19:15 GMT 15/01/2013, Good Luck!
Wow Thank you
I’ll have to read later
I’m a new fan of your blog,thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
My pleasure. Thank you.
Howdy from Nashville, Gary! Nice meeting you on the blogosphere. My mouth is watering as I stroll through your blog. Look forward to seeing more. Cheers!
G’day from Canberra
Thanks for the kind words. I loved browsing through your blog too.
I love reading blogs by food lovers in the US.
Have a good one.
Gaz
I love that your favorite color is purple…it symbolizes royalty!! =)
Wow, I did not know that. Thank you
Thank you for your “Like”s. I know my folks have lined up some Chinese meals for me in Sydney and hope you’ll read my reviews some time.
I look forward to them
Gaz – I love your site and have nominated you with the “Thinking of You” award! Here is the link to my post: http://salmonfishingqueen.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/thinking-of-you/
Congratulations! I love your blog!
Gary – I have a bottle of Spike for you! Can you please email me your address? Also, I have nominated you for the Mrs. Sparkly’s Ten Commandments Award! Here is the link to my post:
http://salmonfishingqueen.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/mrs-sparklys-ten-commandments-award/
You are the best!
Oh wow. Thanks Barb. I will send you an e-mail now. Thank you so much
Hey Yummy,
You have been awarded the “One Lovely Blog” award! You can pick it up on my blog at http://www.spoonfeast.com
Congratulations!
Hi Gary
I nominated you for the Inspirational Blogger Award. Check out my page to claim
Congratulations.
Mumchic
Wow thanks
Hi Gary
Great to find a fellow Canberran blogging . That’s a pretty cool blog , look forward to reading more.
Cheers !
Loved reading this post and I will sure enjoy reading some more!
I nominated you for an award
Sweet. Thank you very much
your welcome!
Hello! I’m at work surfing around your blog from my new iphone 4! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Carry on the outstanding work!
Hi, thanks for the kind words.
Gary, I have been reading your foodie blog and it is making me drool. I’m like Pavlov’s dog looking at the pictures and reading your descriptions. I love reading about the New Year’s Eve meal. Tell our friends I miss them (and the food). I’ll email you a picture of the Paella dinner I made for New Year’s Eve. It was a mixed spanish/cajun short grain Paella with Andouille sausage, scallops, shrimp, mussels, onions, red and green peppers. The color was as pleasing as the taste. It paired well with a lightly sparkling Vinho Verde, or white sangria. We wish we could have shared it with you, Bron and our mutual friends. Hopefully soon. Cheers Mate.
Jason
Thank you Jason for the very kind words. I will share your regards with Bron and friends.
I need one now. love you coments the food looks great tooo!
nice post!
i cant share this link : https://garydavidlum.com
am i doing it wrong ?
http rather than https