finally plucked up enough courage to do something about that nagging toothache...

my god! so the anesthetic shot was not the worse thing. it's the sound and feel of the dentist wrestling with your stubborn tooth. everytime you think he's finally going to yank it out, the grip slips and he tries again. "Er...I think your teeth has shattered..." bloody hell!

the only commendable thing was the SIA-quality service from the nurses. I keep getting“辛苦您了...”“让您久等了...”“谢谢...”and offers of (boiling) hot towels while waiting for my medication.

the niceties didn't come cheap though. bloodsuckers!