My unlucky day

I am such a fucking idiot.

and I have the worst luck in the world.

I somehow managed to trip over and the bottom of my left foot somehow tore open the big toe nail on my right foot.

LOL.. yeap.

god that pain was excruciating.. I cried and cried and cried and just sat there with my bleeding toe for half an hour with tears streaming down my face.. until the bf finally convinced me to get up and go to the doctors.

As predicted, the doctor couldn't really do anything about it. Part of the toe nail was still attached so he recommended just bandaging it up and waiting for the new nail to grow out. The other option was to inject some anesthetic into my foot and just tearing the whole nail off.. well obviously I took the first option LOL.

So now; 4 days before my trip, I am partly crippled, and can't even walk properly. And then after my doctor told me I probably can't go shoe shopping or hot springs, I cried some more lol

I can't even wear shoes on my right foot, apart from jandals so I have no idea what I am going to do in freezing cold Seoul & Tokyo. Sigh..

But I am over it now. And no matter how much I cry it's not gonna turn back time or magically heal my toe. Shit happens; just gotta deal with it right. And I guess it could've been worse. Bf told me last time when he went overseas, this girl stood on his friend's toe with her high heels, and then his toe turned black and completely died o.o

So yeah.. gonna try be optimistic.

Maybe it won't hurt anymore after a few days or I'll get used to it.

Not gonna let anything ruin my trip!! 

Blogging in the morning!

Wow I don't think I have ever blogged in the morning before..
But the bf is still asleep and I am super bored.
I have such a healthy lifestyle now lol.. wake up at 9-10 automatically without an alarm, and then go to sleep at night at around 12 (except when I work late nights at the bar, but then the next morning I still wake up early ><)
And it's been like this for the past few weeks now.. I feel quite proud of myself.
This is coming from a person who used to sleep at 6am and wake up at 3pm LOL
I guess this is good practice for when I start full-time work.

Umm.. so I don't really know what to blog about.
Last night, I had work at the bar for an EP release party, and they had 3 bands playing.
And quoting my manager cause I don't wanna be stink, she said: "That was absolute torture" LOL
Me and Amanda were planning on going drinking after, but then the music they played was so bad, it totally killed our buzz and almost put me to sleep.
lol I hope they never stumble upon my blog.. cause they were really nice people :p
Next Sat is my last ever shift! Nooooo :(
And apparantly it's a heavy metal event.. oh boy. I think I am going to make an exception, and make cocktails for myself and drink them all night bahaha.. hey, gotta make the most out of my last shift XD

So next week is my last week in Auckland before I go overseas.
Working Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri and then bar on Sat as usual zz.. I swear these 'holidays' have gone by so fast. It's been almost a month since I finished exams!
But it's okay cause I am soo excited about our trip. I will def blog & post heaps of photos this time! Fully regret that I didn't last year, cause I ended up losing all my photos since I lost my phone TT
And I am more excited this year, cause last year I looked like shit after my surgery so I was semi-depressed every time we were taking photos. AND I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT GETTING A NEW CAMERA!
yaaay, I haven't had a camera since high school; I've always just taken photos on my phone.
But I have decided that it's time for me to get one, cause iPhone camera quality is still shitty (maybe it's cause I still have the 4S so it's extra shit)
I'm still deciding between the different Casio 'selfie' cameras. Yeah I'm gonna be vain and get a selfie camera muhaha, I can't help it. I am too in love with the 'wide shot' function. But omg the one I really want - TR15 costs $1000 T_______T  and I am planning on getting iPhone 5S next year so there's no way I can afford that. Boo Casio you whore, why you gotta make it so expensive..
So I am probably going to get the cheaper $500 one, that still has most of the functions, but it doesn't look as nice, and doesn't have built-in Wifi connection.. but I guess I can just buy a Wifi SD card.

ok yay the bf is finally up. I am super hungry! Byebye
x

Confession

I have a confession to make.

I've never been on a proper roller coaster.
Not even the Rainbow's End one haha

(note to self: use this in 'I Never' in the future lol)

It all started back when I was really young, before my parents started doing business, and when my mum used to work at an engineering company (yeah she's actually an engineer *shock horror* lol)
But yeah, she went to Rainbow's End with her colleagues on a company trip one day, and when she came back, she was a mess. She felt so sick she went to bed for the rest of the day.
The next day, I found out it was because of the roller coaster and the pirate ship. She said they had gone on the roller coaster first, and when she got off, she threw up non-stop and felt soo sick and it ruined her whole day. And that has scarred me till this day LOL

Travel sickness/motion sickness actually runs in our family. I used to get so carsick I had to take pills every time we went on a trip that was longer than half an hour. It's actually gotten alot better now, but I still get sick when I sit in the back seat of a car, or near the back in the bus.

But it's not only because I'm scared I will get sick. I'm also terrified of heights and I have watched too many scary movies where the roller coasters break down and everyone dies lol.. So I guess from a young age, I developed this phobia of roller coasters. It's rather embarrassing really.. which is why I don't think any of my friends know. I mean c'mon even lil kids go on them and I'm 22 for gods sake. 

Even on our family trip to Gold Coast, when we went to Dreamworld, I pretty much didn't go on any of the big rides. And early this year when I went to Ocean Park in Hong Kong with the bf, I refused to go on the big roller coasters too, and he said he wasn't gonna go by himself so it made me feel really bad. 

Which is why I think it's time to conquer my fear now. We are going to quite a few theme parks on our upcoming Asia trip so it would be such a shame to miss out again. The bf actually suggested going to try the Rainbows End one before we leave but we just haven't had the time. 

So I am writing this blog as a sort of promise to myself and to you guys, and especially to my bf that I will overcome my fear on this trip. Maybe I should get drunk and then I won't be scared anymore ha; that's actually a pretty good idea

soo yeah.. wish me luck!

And I will def blog about it afterwards ^^

IM GETTING A PUPPY!!!

Well not yet but sooooon!!!

Guys I am so excited!!! I can't believe my wish is finally coming true.. I've wanted a puppy for so long now and FINALLY NOONE CAN STOP ME :D

Anyways so let me start from the beginning shall I.

I just got back from a 2-day trip to Hamilton with the bf. The first day (yesterday) consisted of apartment hunting and more apartment hunting. We literally drove all around Hamilton Central, checking out some places that I had found online. I also went to check out a homestay place from Skykiwi. I don't wanna be sad but that place was so unbelievably shit, there was no way I could live there. There was no kitchen; just a very sad-looking gas stove outside the house, the room was so tiny it could only fit a single bed and the bathroom was so gross-looking I didn't even want to step inside. But the rent was only $90 a week, which was the reason that attracted me to come see it, but I guess I shouldn't have expected much for that price. It did include 500gb of internet though, which I think was its only selling point, apart from the cheap rent haha. I felt really bad though, cause it was owned by an elderly Chinese couple, and they were so nice! It was pretty hard to reject.

So after a whole afternoon of driving around and looking at apartments/flats, we went to Wong's Kitchen for dinner. Finally got to try it! I've heard so many good things about that place; some of my friends even drive down especially just to go there, so I was pretty excited about it. And yeap it did not disappoint; it was the nicest fried chicken I've ever had! They have this sweet herb-y seasoning which tastes like nothing I've tried before. lol we had no idea how big the chicken pieces were so we got 7 pieces, and then turned out that the thigh pieces are actually humongous, and I couldn't even finish one piece LOL, so it was such a waste! But at least now we know for next time lol

After dinner, we went to check out one final place from Skykiwi, which I had already made an appointment to go see. And this is the funny part. Turns out that the guy who owns that place is Brandon's friend, and we also have like 50 mutual friends. I've actually met him before too; seriously such a small world! lol and the whole time, we had been txting in polite Chinese, when we could've just talked in English this whole time haha. But yeah he's a really cool guy, and the place was decent, so I pretty much made my mind up on the spot, especially after he said he doesn't mind pets. And it's also only a 15-min walk to work :) There's actually another girl living at his place; she's called Sarah too, works at Fonterra too, and also does accounting LOL, it was almost kinda scary haha, but she seems really easygoing, so I'm sure we will get along really well.

So yeah, I'm relieved that I can finally lift that weight off my shoulder. My mum has been bugging me everyday about it too so I can finally get her off my back too lol, and yeah the thing I am most excited about of course is getting a puppy!! Soo freaking excited haha

Anyways, so the reason why I had to go down to Hamilton was actually to attend a full-day conference today at Fonterra that my manager asked me to go to, so I could meet the team and get introduced to some of the work the team does and what I would be doing, so I don't get totally overwhelmed on the first day of work. My first rotation is in Business Performance; it's kinda like management accounting, doing budgets and looking at areas of cost-saving etc (which is what I'm more interested in, compared to financial accounting). 

So it was the team's half-yearly meeting, and everyone gave presentations and we had discussions (well they did lol I just listened) talking about ways to improve personal development, successes throughout the year, tips & tricks in software programs etc. I guess I learnt alot today, so it was quite useful, although I couldn't really understand half the things they were talking about. I did learn an awful lot about milk though LOL.. seemed like everything was about milk XD

After the conference, we had a pool tournament at the RSA, and me and my partner actually came first! It was only because he was really pro haha, and we got awarded a certificate, a cute lil trophy and a bag of Favourites chocolates, oh and a pedometer (lol how ironic)

So all in all, it was a pretty productive trip. Won't be going down again until I start in January, and I will probably be moving into the flat the weekend before I start. (which is also 2 days after I get back from my holiday lol) gonna be so busy!! ><

But for now I shall look forward to my overseas trip.. which is happening in less than 2 weeks!! 

And perhaps also start puppy-hunting ;)

Galatos Live

Working 3 nights at the bar this week.

But I'm happy because this is my last three weeks of working at the bar, so I wanna make the most out of it.

I'm really going to miss bartending.. it's the only job out of all my part-time jobs that I've actually loved.

It's been almost two years since I started working at Galatos, yet every time I work it is always a different experience.

I think I got really lucky getting his job; if I had gotten a bartending job at any other bar or club, I probably would've quit by now.

It's because Galatos is a live music venue so every week there is always something different going on; from concerts to auction nights to comedy shows to birthday parties. And I think I've probably seen a band/singer from every music genre.

It's been really awesome, and has really opened my eyes to all the talented people in NZ. Everyone (the old me included) always thinks that NZ artists are nowhere near as good as American or European artists, but it's because they haven't given them a chance. If they really tried listening to some of their music, they might not be as ignorant. For example, one of my faves that has performed at Galatos twice is Jesse Sheehan.

My fave line in this song: 'Sometimes I get so horny I could fuck the sky' haha

Really like his style of music and it's also a plus that he has a really hot drummer (cough Amanda hahahah)

And of course you have Lorde, Stan Walker, Ginny Wigmore, all who have performed at Galatos.

I remember the first time I started working at Galatos, back in March 2011 when it first opened. Galatos actually has been around for decades and was a popular spot in Auckland CBD. But business gradually declined, until eventually it was decided that it would be turned into residential apartments. Then came Andrea & Dean (my current bosses) who bought the place to prevent that from happening. Dean is actually a huge music-lover; he plays the sax and used to be in a band.  So they bought the place, refurbished it from top to bottom, and bam Galatos was re-born.

Anyways I remember the six of us girls working on the first night of the grand opening. It was so chaotic as none of us knew how to bartend. We didn't get any proper training, so pretty much had to figure everything out ourselves. Luckily, I drink a lot so I was familiar with most of the different types of spirits, beer and wine. But still it was a pretty crazy and unorganized night. We kept running out of drinks and coins for change, the Eftpos machine kept breaking down; we really had no idea what we were doing. But it all worked out in the end, and gradually we got better, management became more organized and we got busier and busier, and now we always have at least two events on every Friday & Saturday night (as Galatos has three levels) I am quite proud to say that I have brought in almost 10 events myself (mostly birthday parties) hehe

So yeah.. I really am going to miss Galatos. And Andrea is the nicest boss in the world! For a while, I even thought about buying the place when they retire in a few years but don't know how realistic that idea is haha.

Hello December

I am getting old :(
Went clubbing last night for the first time in months, and now I feel like I just got run over by a train.
Got home at 5 in the morning, slept till 9 and then couldn't sleep anymore so stayed in bed till around 2pm, went out to get some pho, came home took a nap and now I am still in bed loool
And I feel sore all over! Jesus I feel like an old granny lmao
I remember back in the days when I used to go clubbing every week, and sometimes even two nights a week.. thinking back now, I have no idea how I used to be able to do that.

But 'twas a fun night I guess.. had way too many tequila shots >_>
Tequila will be the death of me I swear.
I accidentally drunk-called my mum last night a few times, and then she called me back and I was like 'sorry wrong number' and then I hung up LOL (too drunk to think straight)
and now she just called me to rage at me for waking her and my dad up and worrying about me zzz.. I tried to think of an excuse but I really could not come up with anything.
But yes.. I am not going clubbing again anytime soon.. unless I really have to again lolz
But omg can't wait to go in Taiwan though with everyone! Will be so much fun
And Korea maybe..

Anyways I PASSED ALL MY EXAMS!!
Which means I am officially graduating next year :D
I'm actually kinda scared that I might have missed another compulsory paper.. cause conjoint degrees are so annoying; they have all these requirements.
I wasn't even going to do my finance paper this semester until I went to the Business student office to get them to approve my limited full-time student allowance application, and then they said I had to do another paper. So thank god I went that day, otherwise I would've been so screwed.
But anyways I think it should be fine.. and if it isn't, well it will be uni's fault cause they said I've met all the requirements.
hahaha I felt so relieved when I saw those 3 B's.. seriously can't even believe I got B's, I was fully expecting C's this semester cause I did so shit in all my coursework
But yay just got lucky I guess.. pretty sure my finance and comlaw papers got scaled up so maybe that's why.
Gosh no more uni. I was so happy when I got my results yesterday, but then after awhile I started to feel all sad and sentimental. No more Slurp dates everyday, bumming around in IC0, wagging classes, all-nighters rushing assignments or cramming for tests/exams, playing pool at Kiss, going to Kubick/Angie's Kitchen or the walks up and down Albert Park.. so many memories! Can't believe 5 years went by so fast.. I think I have changed alot throughout uni. I'm really glad I ended up doing a conjoint degree, cause I think the 2 extra years at uni made me more mature, and gave me more time to think about what I really want to do in life.
And I met soo many people at uni; you know they say that most of your lifelong friends will be those people you met at uni. Once you start working, you only have a small group of people who you see everyday. But I hope that's not true cause I like meeting new people ^^

I am really appreciating Auckland these days.
Maybe it is because I am leaving soon but recently there have been alot of cute new eateries that have opened up downtown, and even along Queen St (opposite IMAX).
And I've got to try a few places that I've always wanted to go to.
Like Best Ugly Bagels, Takapuna Beach Store & Cafe, Rhythm Cafe in Parnell, Little & Friday etc. I wanna go to the new hotdog place next!

Bought the cutest moustache coffee mug from Little & Friday yesterday!

The bf was like.. are you even going to use it. And then I quickly came up with "Oh I will use it for work next year!" And then he's like okay then.. hahaha

Okay.. this blogpost is getting long.
Gonna go catch up on my Grey's Anatomy now!