Author Archives: jipp

Hello Christchurch !

Posted on March 20, 2017 by jipp

It would be our third (full) day in New Zealand, and we had so far covered Auckland all the way to Taupo before driving further south to Wellington the capital city. From Wellington we crossed the beautiful Cook Strait to … Continue reading →

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NZ : Entering the South Island

Posted on March 15, 2017 by jipp

Taupo that I found out was more than just the lake. Taupo was our first stop after spending the day before driving from Auckland to the Hobbiton Movie Set. We started the day in Taupo by driving over to the … Continue reading →

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My Journey to The Middle Earth

Posted on March 11, 2017 by jipp

Back at those times when Air Asia was not even anywhere in the picture of our aviation industry (in my country Malaysia), New Zealand felt like far far away and beyond reach. I remember somebody told me how he had … Continue reading →

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Air Asia’s ‘NEW’ Hand Luggage Policy

Posted on March 8, 2017 by jipp

So I was in Sandakan on the East coast of Sabah to visit my relatives over the weekend. One of my uncles (elder brother of my late father) passed away while I was in New Zealand so I decided to … Continue reading →

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Vang Vieng, My Favorite Place in Laos

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jipp

I had always wanted to go to Vang Vieng. When I first heard about a place with peculiar rock formations scattered among valleys and vast paddy fields, I knew I was gonna be heading there sooner or later. And true … Continue reading →

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