Life isn't easy...

I've been having Chinese friends since I was 5. In fact, I went to Chinese kindergarten, believe it or not? But for some reason, it's really difficult for Chinese names to stick to my head. I felt better though when some of my Chinese friends told me that it is difficult even for them to memorize Chinese names (makes me feel I'm pretty good, no?) Anyhoo, I went to the doctor a fews days back to get my vaccination, and as expected I got the doctor's name wrong:

Me: What's the difference between taking vaccination Hepatitis A & B and Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B separately?
Nurse: You can choose whichever you want?
Me: How should I know? I was suggested by the doctor to take the vaccination.
Nurse: Which doctor?
Me: Dr. Chua
Nurse: Err.. there's no Dr. Chua here.
Me: Are you sure? How about other doctor who's name starts with CH?
Nurse: Err.. No.
Me: Are you sure? How about Dr. Choo? Dr. Chong? Dr. Chua? (I'm quite sure it was Dr. Chua)
Nurse: No (while shaking her head showing disagreement).
Another nurse overheard our conversation and said, "Dr. Lua?"
Me: Yup, that's it, Dr. Lua. Hehe...
Nurse: Ah, Dr. Lua. Okay, you talk to him and see what he say.
Me: Okay.

How hard can that be? Very hard indeed...