Hiking! Yes, Hiking! One of my favoritiest thing to do in New Zealand is none other than hiking! I love that feeling of getting to the summit for the surreal views that makes all that hard work from before worthwhile. With that, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite hiking tracks I did during my …
First question for you! How much do you think it cost to own a car in New Zealand? Owning a car in New Zealand is actually unbelievably cheap. This may also be because I am from Singapore where the price of the Certificate of Entitlement(COE) to own a car is already at least S$30k. To …
How have you been dealing with the travel ban so far ever since Covid-19 hit us? Here I have some tips to help you deal with the travel ban healthily and happily! 😀 Many countries went into a lockdown in this period. Most are cooped up at home and social activities decreased. It is an …
Trekking in Sapa seems to be gaining popularity in South East Asia, if not, already popular! I did my hike 4 years ago and to date, it still remains as one of my best trekking experiences in Asia. What to see at Sapa? First thing that comes to your mind when it comes to Sapa …
Tongariro Alpine Crossing is located in the Tongariro National Park of North Island, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular day hikes in the country because of the beautiful views it has of three active volcanoes and the unique blue lake. In addition, views from both the summer and winter are both so …
About the Tongariro Alpine Crossing The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is located in the middle of North Island, New Zealand, at the Tongariro National Park. It is a must-visit in my opinion if you are at the North Island because of its unique combination of active volcanoes and the three blue lakes near the peak. I …
My first experience on an overnight train was in Thailand, when I took a 13-hour train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Kudos to my friend who agreed to do this with me back in 2014! Two years later I did it again, this time from Hanoi to Lao Cai, en route to Sapa on an …
Potato Grader Hello there! So after trying out all sorts of jobs and being around blueberries for two months, what’s next on the list? My last job in New Zealand is nothing fancy, but a potato grader. This was my only job in South Island, and I lasted for two to three weeks before the …
Here I’ll be sharing about my job as a blueberry picker/ grader/ packer that I’ve stayed on for one-third of my time spent in New Zealand! I’m really loving writing about all my stories here because it brings back so much fond memories. It was a period when I was just living by the day …
That was a question I had on my mind almost everyday before I embarked on my 6-months long working holiday. I was working as an auditor back in my home country and knew I definitely did not want another office job. So, I set myself up to step out of my comfort zone and try …
