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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 ♥

【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.