Day 2 of training day in Auckland

Lub-Dub-Lup-Dup . . . Day 1 of my intern training commenced at 8.30am. First thing, all of us were assigned into different groups. Guess that was random selection. The best part about training days were morning and afternoon tea breaks and lunch! I just felt like in Uni again. Sigh, I really miss uni life now, not the exam and study part tho. 

 Day 1 lunch

After lunch

Susanla, from Otago, & Jo, an oversea pharmacist

One of the Auckland grad. She's very brainy!

The training ended one hour earlier and hence I met up with Jo at Chocolate boutique which she said it is a must to try. She mentioned that too when I first went to Auckland this year. Finally, I got a chance to check this cafe out. 

For more information: http://www.chocolateboutique.co.nz/

Captured this before the owner said "No photo please" *oppsie*

Carrot cake. So-so only

The chocolate is like a syrup which is really thick and viscous! So YUM! 

Look at the thickness with milk poured on top of the chocolate "syrup"

Just next to chocolate boutique cafe

Jo was told about a chinese restaurant with pretty good food. Hence, without thinking, we drove from Parnell to K-road in the city. K-road is actually Karangahape Road in full. It is a long street where there are different restaurants, shops including those selling dodgy stuff. You know what I mean lar.

We did lots of round looking for the restaurant so decided to just park our car in front of a turkish restaurant. Okay, a very embarrassing incident happened here. It took me 15-20mins to get into a parking lot. *i can't do parallel parking!!* Then when I have successfully got into the space, the diners clapped. *I very paiseh man* Worst is when I got out of the car, i realised the parking lot was really spacious! -_-"

Oh gees, Jo and I really couldn't find the restaurants even after meeting up with Bea halfway at the Asian grocery shop. Consequently, we just thought of going to Daikoku in the city. We walked up the slope to Bea's car and then saw the restaurant!!! Sooo happy! We went in without any hesitation.

Feel so homey cos of the environment

beef with gingko

mince pork in eggplant

Bea was still in her work uniform!!

-To be continued...

Day 1 of training day in Auckland

A week after Juang has left, I went down to Auckland again not for shopping purpose, but to attend a 3-day training organised by PSNZ evolve program. PSNZ stands for Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. It is a program for pharmacy interns whereby we were taught communication skills (handling difficult customers) and also brush up our knowledge on OTC products as well as awareness of the various cultures in the society especially Maori. In my group, only 5 went to Otago university including me and the rest were Auckland graduates out of the 18 interns. I was glad that all of them were nice, friendly and easy to talk to. The training session is really useful even though I felt so incompetent after this. People keep on telling me that I need to believe in myself and yes, I want to but not easy if you don't know your stuff well especially for a forgetful me. 

It took me 2.5 hours to arrive at Kingsgate hotel at Parnell. I could have just stayed at my friend's place but then not very keen on getting up early in the morning and the pain of driving in a very congested traffic. Oh, this hotel was where my training took place. The first person I met up with was bea of course, my les partner *joking lar*. Nothing dodgy. Just drove up to northshore to shop for some essential stuff. *wink*

In the evening, I was very grateful and felt so loved that my pharmacy classmates (the ones that I have invited -forgot some who were in Akl Heee) all agreed to have dinner with me at an italian restaurant in the city. It's one hour drive for some as they are dispersed in different parts of Auckland. This small gathering really mean a lot to me. Heart all of you. 

One thing! It was so hard to find parking in the city! 

 Auckland City

 Have the room all to myself! 

That's Amore restaurant 

 Pizza menu. We ordered quite a number! All are BIG EATERs! Lols

 Nini Chai! your dress! That polka dot dress! That's the dress that I wanted to get after a low mood cos' of exam. Unfortunately, it only had sizes 6, 10, and the others but NOT my size! HAHAHA. I really have a thing for dress :):)

 Aiyooo...sooo suai oh! Opps Arthur, ur face is cut into half, not by intention. It may be saying something like you are only 50% good looking ;P *kidding*

 No Salami. No beef please. Seafood looks nice. How about chicken? Vegetarian? 

 I really could eat a horse at that time. Only had half of assam milk tea and chips for lunch. Well, that's not a proper lunch and not not not enough. 

 You know I love you guys right? Oh, the waiter also took a photo of us for the restaurant's facebook page  *heeee*

 Craving for pearl milk tea cos' there's none in the ULU whangarei. Therefore, this kind muscular gentleman here tried to make a booking at Hulucat which is one of the best hangout place in Auckland. No luck tho. So we went to MomoTea instead.

 Sure gonna frame this! Thank u 

 Look like a nerd, don't I?

 She's always looking hot! Wonder how many times she wore her clothes before chucking them away or let them grow fungi in her closet? Once or twice? You have too many clothes and heels!!

 Jo is very sweet! Any guy who marries her will be one of the luckiest man. She brought some snacks from Asian shop to keep me company. So sweet right? *love*

 Finished eating. Line up to pay. 

 Can u spot the shorty?

 On the way to Momotea!! Walk laaaa. It's not that far. 

 One was happy and the other was emo

 Cute couple

 Arrive already!!

 Reminded me of the branch in Wellington. So Asian! Love it

 So hard to decide. very very indecisive!

 Jo, what are u gonna have?

 What's so funny? U two gonna share a drink? HAHA

 Emo much? Love u bea! Love u long time!

 Okay, actually I did not want to drink something cold at night especially when I have training the next day. Also, no tea as I might get palpitation. Therefore I had "hong dou nai sha". It was very disappointing as I expected it to be better than Formosa's

 Bling bling bling

 All the guys sat at one side except Marthur, as always. 

 So colourful!

 Jo was very persistent not to take photo with arthur with the pose of drinking her ice tea. She said NO No No 

 I really miss u girls now

 What with the fist?

Arthur, u look like someone but I just can't recall! 

This night was a great one because I get to see all familiar faces again! Love u all long long long time!
End of day 1. Stay tune for day 2