I have been tramping on my own for quite a while in New Zealand—something I would never attempt back in Malaysia—and I’m finding it oddly.. soothing. Thoughts would wrap themselves around my head, and it’s completely mystifying to think while listening to the waves crashing on the beach, or walking through thick green foliage bustling [...]

This traveller was beaten, soulless. But somewhere 800m above sea level by a cliff in Queenstown, he found his soul. The majestic view offered by standing on the narrow Ben Lumond Track, the snow-capped Cecil Peak towering on my right, and serene Lake Wakatipu by the Queenstown Bay all renewed in him a sense of [...]

I found myself in the ChristChurch cathedral today after wandering about aimlessly on my own. The Gothic interior was large, imposing, and impressive, and as I entered, the pastor began a very short sermon inviting visitors of all faiths to sit and pray for our loved ones. I found myself more interested in snapping photos [...]