About me

who am I?

I’m a 28 year old Singaporean who quit his job to pursue a working holiday visa in New Zealand. I have been here since April 2024 and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve made.

I currently work at Hobbiton as a Tour Guide. In my free time, I like to climb, go on hikes and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature.

I’m travelling around New Zealand for the rest of the year and will be updating this blog with my latest adventures and thoughts.

Wanting to keep my friends and family updated about my life here, I’ve decided to create this blog to document my memories and experiences. If you’re a stranger, welcome and I hope this blog sparks some interest in you to pursue your travel aspirations.

I regularly post pictures and videos of my travels, and have an ongoing playlist of what I’ve been listening to on this trip. Feel free to follow if you’re interested!

Why travelwithsubs?

A couple of years ago, I was going on exchange to Turkey for 3 months and did not use Instagram at the time.

Looking for a way to still share my experiences with my friends, I created a Telegram group titled “travelwithsubs”, posting photos and videos of my travels. I suppose this website now serves as a spiritual successor to the group.

With enough motivation, perhaps I will keep this website updated with my holidays post-NZ, but that is a problem for future me to solve.

What camera are you using?

I’m currently using a Fujifilm XT-2 with a 16mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lens for most of my photographs. I have wanted a digital camera for the longest time and finally took the plunge to get one before I moved to NZ.

It’s a gorgeous camera and (hopefully) I get better at taking photos over the coming months.