Auckland, NZ

It's been ages (close to two years?) since my last Auckland trip. Everything pretty much look the same. The only change is we now stay in a different hotel which is better since it's within walking distance to the shopping area.

My colleague recommend dinner down at The Occidental, that serves really really good mussels!

Address:
The Occidental
6/8 Vulcan lane
Auckland 1010,
New Zealand

We ordered four different pots of mussels:

*Lobster & brandy bisque
*Garlic, Celery & onion
*Blue cheese & spinach sauce
*a pot of the chef special which was stout with "cant remember what?"

The mussels are totally out of the world! They are plump and really juicy!! The different flavours are really distinct and delicious. Our favourite was the Lobster & brandy bisque pot of mussels!!

TATA!! Our four pots of mussels.
Imagine the five of us eating 4KGS of mussels!!

With pretty Melissa :)
Knew her before i join the airline

The next day, moi headed down town to get those super famous, Active" Manuka honey that my mum loves.

The famous Sky tower


Moi!!! :)

Mananged to snap a picture of a daredevil person doing the Sky jump
The funny thing was moi actually heard the screams first before i looked up and saw this.

Pretty flowers in someone's garden

Took a picture of this interesting statue




My many bottles of "active" manuka honey

From http://www.honeynz.co.nz
UMF Honey
The Unique Manuka Honey (UMF) found only in selective Manuka honey describes the anti-bacterial property (from non peroxide activity), sought after for its qualities that support health and wellbeing.
Honey New Zealand UMF Manuka honey can be taken by eating or application to the skin surface. Its anti-bacterial activity has an equivalent concentration to phenol (a common antiseptic). It supports the natural healing of wounds, and can help soothe the digestive tract as well as the throat.
The active ingredients and anti-oxidants in Honey New Zealand products can be used for added vitality, oral health, an active immunity or can assist digestive health.

My dinner! Some spicy korean chicken!! I know i probably mentioned this a zillions time
I LOVE KOREAN FOOD :)))))
as well as Japanese, Indian, chinese and swedish food of cos!!!!

Was surprised to step out from my hotel balcony and saw the sky tower all lighted up! Pretty!!

I can see clearly now....

To Tom's family in Sweden!!! Yesh, im starting to blog again...

Tom's mom and dad LOVES my blog so much (It's probably more like we are in Singapore and they are in Sweden and my blog is one form of communicating thru the 9628.91KM between us)
BTW, i googled the distance so it's an actual figure and it took like just half a second to give me the info.
I HEART GOOGLE.

So, Tom's mom & dad had been asking when im gonna start updating my blog again and Moi being the nice & sweet daughter-in-law (cue: Tom puking in the background) shall not be lazy anymore and do as requested

Anyway, BIG & HUGE news for Tom's family :)

*Drum rolls*




Kaay.. i know what you all are thinking
IM NOT PREGNANT...yet.



Alrite... It's about our beloved Tom.
As of yesterday, TOM has a 6/6 vision
which translate to PERFECT EYESIGHT~

Yupz.. He finally went ahead with the lasik. I had mine done like a year and a half ago and since then, moi had been pestering him to get his done as well.
(I mean, c'mon.. he seriously look much much better without his glasses!!)

Went back to the same clinic, Eagle Eye center down at Mt Alveria. I would highly recommend anyone who's considering getting their eyesight corrected to choose Eagle Eye. The staff there are really friendly and helpful, Dr Theng is very experienced, having done like thousands of lasik op. They are slightly more expensive as compared to other places but believe me, your eyes are very precious and i'm sure you wouldn't wanna risk having anything happen to them.

The BIG DAY... awaiting the operation.

Prolly the last photo of him with his glass on
-BYE BYE, spec~ki*

It look scary...but if you listen to the doctor's instruction..you're prolly gonna be fine. Tom was like drumming his fingers constantly to keep himself from tensing up.

A close up shot!
My poor baby

The operation lasted like just 10mins. On our way home, he had to wear his sunnies due to the sensitivity of the eyes from the sunlight

The troublesome part was being extra careful with the eyes, no contact with water, no rubbing of eyes and having to use like two different eyedrops every 3/hr to prevent any infection.

The best part: Tom having to wear this cute lil goggle to sleep every night!!
SO CUTE, TOM :P