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【Event】New Year's Fireworks from Sky Tower, Auckland

Happy New Year!
Capturing the end 2013 - start 2014 Auckland fireworks in Wynyard Quarter, which is a good spot/place to see the Sky tower's fireworks.

The fireworks were alright... though compared to the fireworks during the opening of Rugby World Cup 2011 this was nothing. Although somehow I love the color of Sky Tower after the fireworks since it just looked like a cotton candy, bubble gum.

【Travel】Franklin Road, Ponsonby

Totally forgot to post this that a week ago I went to Franklin Road in Ponsonby where all the houses along that road were decorated with really beautiful Christmas lights. I had fun walking around ^^

Though I can only managed to take photos of one side of the road, I did not able to took the other part because well... time constraint.

This road can be included in your to-do-list in Auckland if you happen to or planning to stay in Auckland during Christmas time as (I think and from what I'd heard) they will doing this every year :)

【Lunch】Pizza Fresco, Beach Road

As starter though it is late, I should say Merry Christmas!

Anyhow, today I went to Pizza Fresco in Beach Road, just in front of Countdown in downtown area.

I always have this intention of feeling guilty after eating pizza however in this case I admit, that this is the first time I did not feel guilty after eating it.

The staff is friendly and the taste of the pizza is definitely tasty. Not only the pizza, everything are great: salad, fries, even the garlic bread. Moreover I have got my awesome friends accompanying me for this great lunch in a great day. Perfection ♥

【Travel】Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Hello!
Finally, I am done with all university thesis and stuff.

The first stop is Coromandel Peninsula.
The scenery are all breathtaking especially the sea and beaches.. I did not take so many pictures but supposed to be enough to give a brief reference and peek as for how beautiful Coromandel is ^^

【Event】Overload & Armageddon

I have so many things to do, however of course I should not miss any single expo when anime and manga are taken place! And here I just put both expo blabbers in one post ^^

So, on September I went to Overload in ASB Stadium. It was amazing! I met Murata-sensei (Author of The Last Exile) and seen him drew the characters.

Fanarts and cosplayers are everywhere ♥

I arrived there at 10 and went back at 4.. tough the expo was small, but I feel like I belonged there and I think I can spend my whole day there lol

These are some things I bought

【Lunch】High Tea at Phoenix Tree, Remuera

It has been a loooonnggg time....

I was busy with my uni and holiday and back to uni... also I have been so engrossed with my anime so I forgot to update this blog of mine u_u

Anyway, on August... my cousin came and visit me from Boston!

And my friend of mine got vouchers and invited us to go to try this Asian High Tea.

【Lunch】 Dogmatic, Britomart

Another sunny day in the middle of autumn. I decided to go for some shopping and of course try some other places to go for lunch, and it happened that I chose this one new store in Britomart: Dogmatic.

Dogmatic is a new small cafe in Britomart, which serves hotdogs, fries, gelato, coffees, and burgers. The place is nicely decorated, but it's a small place, really, they have only four little empty space inside and a bit empty space outside, which wasn't a good place to sit on rainy days.

I really wanna try their burger, unfortunately because they are new, the only menu that is ready is hotdogs and fries, some little tiny winy sandwiches too.

【Lunch】 Cafe Hanoi, Britomart

Finally semester break! Yay! After struggling for three in a half months, finally I can have a few fresh breathe from all those damn things called mid-term, assignments, research, and exams.

Anyway, today I decided to go for Vietnamese food for lunch. I did some research on web to find out the most delight restaurant I can try, and most of them came up with this restaurant: Ćafe Hanoi.

So yeah, I went there. It wasn't that hard to find the place. It's near the 500 or 550 bus stop in Galway Street, Britomart. The place is nicely styled and comfy, and the waitress were all friendly.

【Dessert】Milse Patisserie, Britomart

I was terribly bored doing nothing in my apartment when there's a good day outside when there was sunshine and light wind, not too cold and not too hot, considering now it has been autumn where it would be raining and wet and yucky and usually just a great damn strong wind. So, I decided to go for city center.

I had my lunch and dinner altogether, search for some things, and finally looked at the time. It was only 5:30-ish, and despite my huge Japanese ramen I ate, I craved for some dessert.

Then, I decided to go behind Britomart Train Station and in front of Takutai's Mall, where there are so many new restos and cafes, just open probably end of 2012. Then I found one really tiny little cafe hiding behind one huge cafe and one boutique, Milse Patisserie.

Milse Patisserie is a dessert place in Britomart. Quiet fancy, elegant, and exclusive, really. But, doesn't matter, you can come there with jeans or any casual shirt, even t-shirt. You don't need to book, just come, and they'll serve you. However, during rush hour, they will be busy (around 6 till 8pm). If that happen, just tell them your name, and they'll put your name in the waiting list. They open everyday from 9.30am until late night, however they will close during Christmas and Boxing day).

They have got many choices for desserts such as gelatos, macarons, chocolates, and gateaux. In my opinion, the price is affordable and reasonable, it's still in the dessert normal price actually. The price range for gelatos, gateaux, macarons, and chocolates are from $2.5 'till $7NZD, and if you need big gelatos cakes, the price range will be from $55 until $95, so I think it's fine...

【Dinner】Orbit Revolving Restaurant Sky Tower - Entree & Dessert

I was so happy for I have got an opportunity (especially got treated) to had a wonderful dinner in Orbit 360 degrees revolving restaurant in Sky Tower as for celebrating my Graduation, which were held a day before.

Yep, right above there!

Anyway, I would not talk much about myself here. So, let's get start the review.

【Event】2013 Lantern Festival - Albert Park

I went to the Lantern Festival in Albert Park for celebrating Chinese New Year! Yay!

All the lanterns were gorgeous, all the food stalls were over crowded, and all the performance were amazing.

Even though some of the lanterns were almost the same just like the 2012 Lantern Festival, but somehow it still looked gorgeous and gained interest from people.

I can say that Albert Park became people sea for once, especially where the food stalls were.

The 2013 Lantern Festival was held for three days in a row and I can make sure that I need two days to see all the lanterns, so I think three days aren't many. LOL

Okay, I wouldn't talk much in this post, and I hope you enjoy some of the lantern photos that I took.

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