I went into city center to go buy some Internets. So off I took myself to the bus stop.  Before I went to the internet shop, I decided to take a stroll around town. [My Mobile Uploads album will be updated constantly]

I took a nice stroll, went town to the River Mersey sat there and watched one of the famous Ferry’s drive past. It was a strange feeling. Being here with everything so familiar, yet feeling different. I have a few more places I want to go see, including the transport museum. I haven’t been there since I was little, and I think that’s maybe 15 or 20 years ago.

So I had my stroll, that wasted an hour or two. Those on my SnapChat would have seen some pictures I didn’t upload to Facebook. I have my SnapCode on a widget somewhere on the blog, so if you find it, you can add me. I plan to update my story alot more. But that’s besides the point.

After my stroll I went to buy some Internets. But disappointment was only a few minutes away. I couldn’t do anything because I only had cash, and they needed a bank card from this country, which I dont have yet. Its on my to-do list, but it is a Sunday, so couldn’t really do anything. So feeling slightly annoyed by this revelation, I took myself to somewhere I haven’t been in easily 10 years, maybe even longer, as I dont remember going there for a while before I even left the UK. I went to Lord Street McDonald’s. I bought some Monterrey Jack cheese bites and some Chicken Selects. They tasted pretty good, with the ‘Rich Tomato Sauce’ which was like a marinara. The Selects were amazing too. Every bite bringing back memories of previous times I had had them.

Following buying them, I went to ‘Sayers’. I bought a Bean & Sausage pastie, which I haven’t had in probably 10 years or so. That also tasted amazing. Went to Poundland and bought a few little things, including Milky Way Crispy Rolls [Love you Laura <3].

I was sitting in Williamson Square eating my pastie and drinking my Pepsi Max [which is still 98% gas]. I was sitting there and I had my realisation. I love Liverpool. I was born here, I was brought up here and it will always have a place in my heart.

But it isn’t home anymore. I will always love it, but its not home.

For those that know, you know. For those that dont, you dont know every single detail, and you never will. That said, here is a blog post.

So now seemed like a good time to reboot my blog, new adventure and all.

Flight from Auckland to Brisbane was actually not too bad. Food was good, first time on a Qantas plane. It was a pleasant flight, and I spent most of it on the iPad’s watching Family Guy and American Dad.

Second flight was Brisbane to Dubai. This wasn’t a bad flight overall, but it did suck. Because we were traveling back in time, it meant the plane was in darkness the whole time, so that was a tad crap. Food was good, sleep not so much. That sucked. Watched a few movies, Civil War [for like the billionth time] and The Post, which I fancied and really quite enjoyed.

Third Flight Dubai to Manchester wasn’t bad either. Dubai, by the way, was 27°C at 530am!! WTH!! Luckily I didn’t have to go outside of the airport, I stayed in the nice air conditioned terminals. The flight wasn’t so bad, the two seats next to me were empty the whole way, which gave me some stretching room. Again, still no sleep, well that’s a lie, very little sleep. Even with the extra space.

Got here and my throat is killing though, pretty sure its from the airplane air. That coupled with the headache and sleep haven’t helped make anything feel better haha! So yeah, back to blogging I suppose.

Just over a month. I keep meaning to but every time I feel like I want to blog I can never think of anything to write! So I am promising to write a big-ish blog in a couple week or two. Got to wait for some things to happen first. Good things, hopefully.

So im sitting here with my sisters watching Charmed. Never watched it with both of my sisters before, and its actually kind of cool. And I love Charmed. Me and Nat decided to watch the series again, because quite frankly it is awesome! Except for Darryl. I hate early season Darryl, hes an arse. Cant wait till he becomes god Darryl.

I think it looks way cooler now. I also spent about an hour going through random settings to try and fully integrate my blog and Facebook. Hopefully I think I have done this. Let me know if you can still see it and what you think about it!

I am gonna try and blog again, more often. I figured that I probably don’t blog that often because I feel like im expected to write huge blogs. So I have decided that I will write more blogs, but maybe some smaller ones

Specifically Novotel, as my last breakfast there was epic. I cant figure out how the hell they make the scrambled egg the way they do! Its so nice and creamy…I wonder if its cream… Anyways

Last day of course was fun. Didn’t win anything this year but still had a awesome time. Got a couple of friends out of it. Didn’t really speak much for the first day or two, but once I found my mojo, I actually participated. The only downside to the last day was that I had to lug my bag from the hotel to Greenlane training centre, which I cant for the life of me remember the name. But it wasnt so bad. Arm was killing me though when I got there haha

Learned a little more on the last day, it was nice. About habits of a leader. Had a few lessens that morning, a few in the afternoon, then the graduation.

Got my certificate, said my good byes, and came home.

Well, I wish that had happened. I got my certificate, said my good byes, and lugged my bag back to the hotel to get a taxi. Ever tried to get a taxi on the corner of Great South Rd and Greenlane? LOL

Had a nice 4 hour bus ride home, well 3 and a half hour. Pretty sure I fell asleep. I don’t remember chunks of the journey hah. Arrived in Rotorua, waited for my ride to arrive. Eventually it did, normally I wouldn’t mind waiting but I was tired, cold and needed to pee. Got home, wanted to do some stuff, didn’t get to do it, went to bed and crashed like Val Kilmer’s movie career.

Woke up this morning and can you believe it, there was no breakfast buffet (Laura!) So made my own breakfast, chilled out caught up on some stuff and its right now. So this is where my post ends, but only because I’m not capable of seeing into the future.

So my 4th day was a store visit. My group went to Lincoln Road McDonalds. I forgot the name but that is the one I have been to before. I forgot how busy it could be! Some of their staff  are great too. There was this one chick on counter, and she kicked ass! She was amazing! If she ever moves to Vegas, she has a job!

Apart from that got to go to Auckland Waterfront after class with a couple of people from class, which was nice. Anyway, going to get my bags now as its time for checkout. Well its not, but I have to because I will be at class all day, figured I’d get my last free breakfast in before I did hehe.

Drives me crazy lol. Although I definatly think I’m improving, and I am definatly learning more about stuff that I didnt know before. Though I suppose that everything I learn is stuff I didnt know before haha.

Maybe I will eventually feel comfortable, but I’m still out of my comfort zone right now so I will give it some time. Apart from the role playing today wasnt a bad day.The weather was a bit better today too. A little rainy this morning but the sun came out and and stayed out for most of the day.

Tommorow we have out store visit. I cant remember weather I went to Lincoln Road or Westgate last time, but Im going to Lincoln Road tommorow. If its the one I’v been to before it shouldnt be that bad. If its the one I havnt been to yet it shouldnt be that bad. Anyways Im hungry. Blog more soon.

Wasnt so bad either. I actually learned some stuff and I hope that I remember it. And Im actually thinking of things that I can change at work, which is a plus I suppose. Though I suspect that this is the point of the class, to be able to remember this stuff and put it into action back at my store.

So, how was my day. Well the rain was pretty bad today. It was a little spitty this morning, but it wasnt bad. Then the heavens opened, and there was a leak in one of the lights in the class room. That was… I want to say funny or something, but it really wasnt. It was an inconvienience at best.

Then we watched a video called Max and Max. It was a little wierd. About a dog and an employee of a man called Mr Harold. That was…different.

Then we did role play. I hate role playing. I hate being out of my comfort zone. My comfort zone is, well, comfortable. So as you can imagine, being outside of it is a genuine struggle for me. I do think that I am getting better though, and feedback from Steve was nice, and my second roll platy as coach certainly improved over my first. Then the rain stopped and the sun came out by 4oclock. So thinking I was going to get soaked on the way home, I actually had a nice walk in the sun.

Anyways, just going to get something to eat. No idea where. Its still a bit wet out, so maybe I will try the hotel resturant. I mean it is paid for.

Andrew

Just a short one today, I really cant be bothered writing anymore. Though I did put a couple of pictures on facebook. Anyways, back to my ramblings. It feels different than I remember at SSC, I mean I know its obviously different because its ASM but its wierd. The class is a lot smaller for a start, like only 20 people. Though by comparison SSC has like 25 or something doesnt it. Lol. Its kinda fun though even though it only be a day. Im enjoying it, and I really wanna learn heaps of shit but I really want it to be over all ready. Not because I am not enjoying it, like I said its only been a day so cant hate it that much, but I just wanna go home lol. Although it is nice being in a hotel room thats completly paid for. Its a Novotel, so its not a bad hotel either.