Live A Different Life

It's confirmed! They are coming! Super excited that friends are coming to Napier for easter holiday! I was quite worried that it would not happen. There were talks and discussions but we didn't really confirm because there are too many unknown factors eg airfare, whether Joss can get a break from her lab, will I get the weekend off etc but *drumroll* it is a GO!

Trying to decide how to showcase Hawkes Bay but realise that I myself is a 'visitor' with 3 months experience..not that best tour guide per se but I will try my best! Hawkes Bay is famous for several things: fruit, wine and leisure! Since I don't eat fruit often and don't drink wine, that leaves leisure! Leisure = Ocean Spa, Splash Planet, walk by the beach (next to Marine Parade, Napier's main street), nice dinners, fish and chips, go to Cape Kidnappers for gannets, go to Ahuriri and Bluff Hill for beautiful overview of the harbour, checking out Art Deco designs etc etc.

The trip to Wellington was fun and food-packed. I felt like the whole trip was orientated around food, fOOd, and FOOD! Wellington = great food. Alex and I arrived in Wellington on Sunday morning, arrived at May's flat in one piece. I really like May's flat. It's close to where she studies, it's spacious and it's on top of a pharmacy.

After we sorted out a rental car, we had a drive around town and started walking around town in search food. After dinner, we went to Arise Church. It was really an eye-opener. Dry ice, live video feed, camera man running around taking video, very cool! The worship and sermon were awesome and the people were really friendly. Reminded me of Cityside. I miss you guys!

The training days were great, the pharmacists were very nice and I learnt heaps. Interesting scenarios, role plays and communication lecture. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but I must say the three days were well spent! Looking forward to the next training days in August!

It was really awesome that Sharon and Cynthia were in Wellington at the same time as well. It was fun catching up with them over food and bubble tea. In the space of three days, we have been to 5 restaurants and 2 bubble tea shops. The winner of best restaurant is....*drumroll* KK! With May's recommendation, we went to KK for dinner on Monday night. I ordered fried keow tiew, my favourite dish in Malaysia. Didn't dare to get my hopes high because of previous disappointments, I kept my fingers crossed that it will be edible. It was not only edible, it tasted exactly like keow tiew straight from Malaysia! We went to Mo Mo Tea and Cha for bubble tea and I personally think that Mo Mo Tea's bubble tea were great but Cha's cakes were awesome. Both have their pros and cons but I will definitely visit both again next time.

Excited! Going to Wellington this weekend! Can't wait!

I'm very excited that wellington is going to I...I mean I am going to Wellington. So excited that I can't form a complete sentence. For one, I haven't seen May for 3 months and secondly, I love Wellington. Well, I have only been there once but really love the whole atmosphere :) Not so excited that we have to read a 40-page book on Maori culture, answer questions and do assignment. I know 40 pages is not a lot but..but...I'm not a student anymore.

Photos from Wellington (on the way to Napier from Dunedin/Christchurch)

Happy Birthday Michelle, the coolest gamer I have ever seen and Sharon, the evil girl who made me addicted to chocolate cookies! I love cookies. I love chocolate chip cookies. I think I'm still suffering from the side effects of eating Sharon's yummy cookies last year. So last Saturday, I baked some chocolate chips cookies. Umm...or should I say I TRIED to bake some chocolate chip cookies. Feeling really excited about baking cookies, I went to The Warehouse and Pak n' Save to buy some basic bakeware and ingredients.

For those of you who are not familiar with Napier (which I guess is everyone), it is famously known as the Art Deco City. The reason behind this is that there was an earthquake in 1930s which destroyed many buildings in Napier and new buildings built around that time has a distinct touch of art deco - the trend of 1930s. To celebrate Napier and Art Deco period, Napier city hosts an Art Deco week every year in February.

My first Art Deco Weekend in Napier :)

Today at work, we have an interesting 'patient'. So this is how it happened:

I was minding my business, researching about the new omeprazole brand and its formulation (yes, it was very interesting) when I suddenly spotted an visitor in the dispensary.

He walked right into the dispensary like he owns the place. Well, considering the fact that he is super cute, no one kicked him out of the dispensary. After careful examination of his tag and a phone call, the official owner of the doggie has finally been located. Don't know how he managed to wander into the pharmacy but considering that he walks into the pharmacy instead of the KFC next door, I have determined that he is a dog of high IQ. Maybe a pharmacist within the dog population as well, hence the natural attraction. Too bad I can't bring it home.


Offically started work as an intern pharmacist for 1 month and a half. It has been an interesting learning process and I finally understand why my parents sleep so early at night. Now, I can proudly say that I am a working person who sleeps at 10pm and wakes up at 7.30am, super healthy! 1 month+ into the internship, I really start to appreciate all the things that I learnt in university, things that I thought I would never used.

Highest record: 6 compoundings a day!
Favourite item: Lorapaed (it smells like peach, i likey likey)
Favourite activity: Explain Losec and Dr. Reddy's funding issue to patient. I love PHARMAC. (Yeah right!)
First item I sold over-the-counter: Day & Night flu

1 and a half month down, 10 months to go! Gambate, everyone!

Gong Xi Fa Chai (Guess what follows next =P) Happy New Year to my family and friends, all of whom I miss dearly.

Missing in action for the past month, I have been busy (not busy sleeping)! Celebrated my 20th birthday, drove from Christchurch to Napier officially started work, collecting my first paycheck as an intern, drove to Gisborne to visit Fiona and just worked from 9 to 5 on a Saturday.

Too lazy to write so let the photos do the talking














Finally, my favourite photo