[St Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand ] “Would you like a double shot instead of your usual single? Or would that be reckless?” —Hugh, un barista de La Fourchette Oh la la. La Fourchette! St Heliers by the Sea We moved to New Zealand in 2015 for my husband’s job knowing nothing about Auckland and itsContinue reading “La Fourchette”
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Remedy Coffee
[Auckland, New Zealand] A bustling port city located on east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, Auckland is an urbanite’s paradise. Come for the contemporary architecture, the array of interesting skyscrapers, the Sky Tower, the wharf, the water, the pristine air quality, the big white cloud, the amazing diversity, the surge of youthful energy, theContinue reading “Remedy Coffee”
Coffee, New Zealand Style
Cafe culture thrives in New Zealand. The plethora of choices can cause the coffee-lover’s head to spin. Where to go? Each coffee shop has its unique charms. While I’m confident that none would disappoint—you really can’t go wrong—I’ve decided to write a series of short posts featuring my personal favorites. First up…. albertpark cafe &Continue reading “Coffee, New Zealand Style”
Hola! Nĭ hăo! Bonjour!
Je m’apelle Violet. And that about sums up my foreign language skills. 🙂 Despite linguistic limitations (Americans! God help us!), my family and I have lived in some pretty cool places. My husband’s work as a PGA teaching pro has been, for us, a portal to world-wide travel. Luckily, my job as a free-lance writerContinue reading “Hola! Nĭ hăo! Bonjour!”
Vagabond Violet 