Journey to the East Java (5D4N) View from King Kong Hill, Surabaya, Indonesia. It was Tongariro Alpine Crossing (An active volcano in New Zealand) that started my obsession with volcanoes but it was Mount Bromo that really sealed the deal. East Java is a place where you can visit an active volcano, milky way and majestic waterfall through horse rides, desserts and cold mountain weather. I was so excited while planning for the trip because...

Random stopover during roadtrip. Queentown, New Zealand Jobs on the road This is how I fund myself to explore this isolated island in the South Pacific without watching my bank account dwindle.  1. Avocado Packer - August My very first job in New Zealand after days of job searching around Te Puke (Kiwi fruit capital) and Auckland. As a fresh seasonal worker, my job scope is pretty simple. I just have to get the right amount...

Nirvana Farm located at Te Pohue, New Zealand. Photo credit to John Lau What is WOOFing? WOOFing. No. This isn't a typo. It's stand for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Fram. The concept of WOOFING is to work in exchange of food and accommodation. We tried our luck in applying WOOFing in Nirvana Farm. Once we got his approval, we drove to Te Pohue all the way from Te Puke to start our farm life. What I do in the farm? It's sound nice...

Papamoa Beach, New Zealand Photo credit to John Lau I can hardly believe that it's been a year since i ended New Zealand Working Holiday. New Zealand has been everything I wished for and more. It’s hard for me to articulate my feelings and emotions so far for this adventure. If I had to sum up my experience in one sentence. It would be, "wow, isn’t this what we live for?" 1 . Humble happiness I learned from New Zealand.  Kiwis...

Roy Peak One of the popular track in Wanaka, New Zealand Taking a gap year is considered the norm in some countries including Australia, Argentina, Germany, France and United Kingdom while it is not so common in Malaysia. Does it sound crazy to just quit and go backpacking for almost a year? Potentially giving up a good job position. Also, would it look bad on my resume? Sounds really crazy to me. The decision to go for working holiday...