I always believe that there are always different pre-conceptions of a place before actually visiting. New Zealand, for example, was totally new to me as it was my first time there. I didn’t really know what to expect before I travelled there. I happened to chat online with Courtney one day (she’s more active on…
My first and only night bus in New Zealand was a sleepless and exhausting night but it was also a grand adventure. I didn’t know what to expect of my first night bus so I thought I would shed some light on the mystery of this. I chose to take a night bus from Wellington…
Wellington was a very bittersweet visit for me as it started off a countdown to my last few days in New Zealand. Crossing over on the ferry from Picton to Wellington, I arrived with mixed feelings. The gloomy weather did not help my low mood when I arrived either. Yet I was determined not to…
I’m not really into street art but I’ve always thought that it can be an interesting form of expression. I might not always get it all the time but some of these street arts look so good that I’m just amazed at the artists’ talents in bringing it out on different types of canvases. The…
It’s not often that I run into awkward situations on my solo travel in New Zealand. There’s usually solo travellers when I go on tours so I was not really that worried when I decided to visit the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua. Touted as an experience of the indigeneous Maori life, I was drawn…
Getting to Lake Tekapo was easier said than done when you are a newbie driver. It’s harder still when you run into an unexpected encounter on your drive there. Thinking back, the day started quite ominously with a grey sky and gloomy weather. Navigating the roads from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo, I followed the long…
Trains have a special place in my heart. There’s just something wonderful about sitting in one as it moves along on a railway track. I do love to listen to the chugging of the train, especially if it’s a steam or vintage railway. I feel that it evokes a sense of old times, of times…
Hiking was one of my favourite activities to do in New Zealand. For one thing, it was free. For another, there was always plenty of beautiful views that I got as a reward at the end. However, to be honest, I hiked mostly because it was free. I rarely hike when I am on holiday…
Can there ever be too much chocolate in your life? Tempted by the thought of free chocolates to eat, I eagerly signed up for the factory tour in Dunedin on impulse during one of my walks around town. I had plenty of time to spare since it was New Year Week and I can never…
I applied for my work holiday visa when I was 30, left for New Zealand when I was 31 and returned to Singapore just 2 weeks before I turned 32. I’m not trying to point out how old I am here (oops >_<) but rather to highlight that the decision to take a break from…
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