Wishing my dearest LG family a great 2023!
Now that the new dawn has arrived, I would like to wish every LG, wherever they are, a happy new year.
May 2023 be filled with more joy, happiness, health, and success.
May we travel more and further, so we can contribute more as well!
On the last day of 2022, I joined some ladies and hiked to the Mt. Kaukau summit in Wellington. It felt good to do this ‘serious’ exercise, with a bonus of amazing view from the top, lots of laugh and never ending photo sessions, including with my newly arrived traveling mug! We made a pledge to do this hike more often in the new year, hopefully we can live up that promise!
Then, after 2 hours hike and thousand steps, we took a break before heading to my boss’ residence to enjoy the New Year’s Eve celebration.
We just can’t wait and together we had BBQ, karaoke session and of course, counting down to 2023. As for the food, we had meat, chicken, prawns, mushrooms, sweet corns and more, including some delicious Indonesian delicacies.
This year, Wellington City Council hosted New Year’s Eve celebration at Whairepo Lagoon at the water front area. Starting from 8 PM, there were band performance with Zephyr and Orchestra Wellington, followed by fireworks welcoming 2023.
Noting how packed Wellington waterfront area during Matariki fireworks, my family and I didn’t go to the waterfront for NYE. But instead, we gathered with some friends and families in Northland, Wellington and watched the fireworks together. For the firework itself, Wellington has 2 schedules: at 9.30 PM for the kids who cannot stay up late till midnights, and at 12.00 AM when we welcome the new year. It’s great to know that the kids can enjoy the fireworks earlier before midnight.
We were lucky to be at the vantage point and managed to see the lovely fireworks. It was not that long though, around 3 full minutes twice for the kids as well as midnight one.
I recorded the fireworks on my YT channel as well, as you can see here. Feel free to check it out.
Hopefully 2023 will bring us more joy, health, success and happiness! I hope I can travel more and contribute more as well on Google Maps and here in Connect!
And from windy Wellington, cheers for greater and more adventurous 2023!