Pearly shells

decided to change the title of my blog - i remember last time Uncle Vincent, a friend of papa's used to call me Pearly shells when i was still a little girl. Sometimes i wonder why is my name Pearly, not Pearl or something more common. apparently, according to mummy, kong kong gave me that name after a bowler he admires or something. her name was Pearly Chong. probably he hoped that i'll be a bowler or something. but i can't even bowl. hahah...

for quite long time i used to be a little embarassed about my wierd name. those nasty guys in school used to call me 'pelay' which still sting me up till now. in fact i know who they are and they better pray why wont meet me for any consultation when i am a doctor next time. and many people can't even spell my name - screw them all.

i came a long way to realize that to many people my name is kinda wierd but to people that matters to me, i have a unique name. dat's good enuf. i thank kong kong for giving me this name. besides my name, the first important gift for me, he also gave me the inspiration to become a doctor. which is why i am where i am now.