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 

Juang's visit part 2

Time to go to Auckland with my hunniebun at ~11am! That was my first time driving down, thought it was scary but actually it's not that bad... with GPS of course! No GPS, no driving in Auckland for me *heee*

My GPS on Juang's sexy thigh!

On the way . . .

After 2.5 hours drive! I finally see Auckland!!! (I drove like a snail maaaaan. Even buses surpassed me!)

So Juang, what do you want to eat?

After driving past several restaurants, we finally found one that attracted our tummies 

A chinese restaurant with only one person working. He came from China who is the owner, chef and probably dishwasher of of this establishment. 

This is real talking on the phone! Not for the sake of taking photo nia even though I know Miss Ng is a good poser xD

Bea calling meeeeeeee . . . *love*

Anyway, we ordered 2 dishes (A La Carte) as follows:

Steamed fish

Tofu, salted fish and non-existent eggplant in earthen pot (I think he forgot about the eggplant haha)

I have to say the food is really good! I will surely go back again for the yummy food

Now, our energies were replenished, tummies like 3 months pregnant, feeling good and energetic, we headed off to DRESSMART! One of our favourite shopping centres. 

Juang kept on saying how fast time passed!!! Because of all the shops close at 5pm or 6pm, we didn't manage to finish our shopping mission! Sadly enough, we just drove around town and places 

My first pearl milk tea this year! I craved for it sooo much

The shape is very unique aye. If I am not mistaken, it's a peach or nectarine

Arrived at Westfield in Manukau. Westfield is a huge shopping mall but then too bad, none of the shops were opened except the cinema and restaurants.

Planned to catch a night show but then nothing nice was on at that time

Hence, we just went to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. The both of us still felt quite full from our late lunch

Last stop of the day: Bea's house! and yes, we stayed a night at her place and left the next morning. Thanks bea!

The next morning . . .

Before resuming our shopping from the day before, we went to China Town for lunch and then Tofu shop to get my Asian groceries! 

Left my spec in the car. I am near to blind if I don't wear my spec. Luckily my sunnies are made specially for my eyes *wink*

Juang had Pad Thai and hers is EXTRA EXTRA SPICY! Beh tahan man! I only tried a little bit and it burned my tongue!

Xi An Cuisine! Not that nice or probably I am just not used to it. Too oily

Guess where we went next? DRESSMART again! we were NOT CONTENTED and hence, we revisited there again!!! Woohoo!!!

Before going back to Whangarei, we went to Sylvia park because it's late night. The shops close at 9pm every Thursday! 

I really love the clothes from this shop but then tooo expensive

Selling Japanese products

Reached home at 11-ish pm with all our stuff! If I don't have to work the next day, we would definitely stay another night in Auckland.

Skip to the day my love left for Christchurch. In the morning, her camwhore mood spurted!

For lunch, we had Italian cuisine in town but before that, I brought her to Asahi for a must to eat Takoyaki! heee

I forgot to show her TOWN BASIN !!! Aiayayaaa

-The End-