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Inspired by the recent TVC from Singtel. My name, formed by iPhone App icons.

刚在听广播，DJ分享了杨澜对旅行的看法。杨澜非常舍得在旅行中花钱，她认为没有比把钱花在旅行上更值的了。因为它给你带来的是你永远不会忘记的记忆的财富。一件衣服两年就过时了，一个包包，三年就磨坏了，但旅行的记忆，不论是当时的录像还是照片，或者是当时写下的两篇还很幼稚的旅行日记，当你重新翻看的时候，那种美好的感受依然会将你环抱，绵绵不绝。

这次到纽西兰，拍的照片不是很多。地方太大了，手持傻瓜相机，再怎么壮观绚丽的美景，也只能在脑子里做永久收藏。奥克兰就像任何一座繁华的大城市，上下班巅峰时刻，还是会堵车。路上除了当地白人和少数毛里求斯原住民，同样多了世界各地各种肤色各种口音的人。罗托路瓦少了高楼，我们一路上看见很多很多很多牛和羊。广阔的草原上，唯一阻挡视线的是一排一排刻意种植的笔直树木。嗯，心烦的人应该到那里散心。世界那么大，哎哟，会有什么大不了的问题啊？

The world is your oyster! 希望你能尽情享受生活中的一切快乐与机遇；世界属于你！

上个星期三晚上，我们在奥克兰天空塔最后一次聚餐。丰盛的海鲜大餐！那是独家安排，其他行程都没有。第一天的陌生，到回国前的不舍，看到大家打成一片，我还蛮开心的。出国渡假，一定要带着最灿烂的笑容回去，不是吗？有人为我点了啤酒，还开了一瓶红酒。他们不是不知道我比较喜欢可乐，哈哈，只是酒精比汽水较能摆上桌面。谢谢，你们真是把我宠坏了。

吃完饭，我们到了二楼。我简直不敢相信自己的耳朵。什么？要看我的证件？纽西兰赌场的最低年龄限制是20岁。我看起来像10多岁的弟弟吗？！

我回房间拿护照的时候，领队和那名华族工作人员聊了起来。他是刚移民过去的。所以，你跟我说，他是不是要刁难我？如果是洋人，“看不出”华人的年龄也就算了。一个在亚洲长大的华人，会看不出我已经超过20岁了吗？

那晚，我成为了天空城赌场的会员，而且是拉了一票听众一起排队报名的。哈哈哈。那晚10点，他们进行超级大抽奖。会员有机会赢取5万纽元，得奖者必须在三分钟内冲上台。我一边在玩轮盘，一边瞄准舞台，抽奖前已经划好路线图，确保自己不会在第181秒才上台… … 结果，我们这些新会员都没中奖。“万一下个星期叫到我们，怎么办？！”

我不爱早起。这点，你肯定知道。但是，我特别期待那天的早餐。一行人8点准时集合，然后上山享用香槟早餐！我拉着团里70岁的阿嬷，“哎哟，喝什么橙汁？喝香槟啦！Auntie, 干杯！” 是的，我在为日后成为师奶杀手做准备。

餐馆隔邻就是Luge Station。三个选择：基本的“风景线”－长度超越圣淘沙，一路让你看见不同的动植物。第二轮，我直接跳过“中级线”，驶入“高手线”。太刺激了！更快、更崎岖、还有45度的陡峭路段。WOOHOO!

在华人地区，我们动不动就打出“国宝”这两个字。纽西兰要是选“国宝”，Peter Jackson当之无愧。筹拍《魔戒三部曲》时，他派了一组人乘坐直升机，寻找合适的拍摄景点。他们在罗托路瓦找到了这座牧场。放眼看去，没有高楼，没有天线，没有任何文明迹象。哈比人的Hobbiton就在此建造。拍摄完毕，剧组因为恶劣的天气，无法拆除布景。就在这个时候，牧场主人提议，将Hobbiton永久保留，电影公司也答应了。除了Hobbiton，《魔戒》其他拍摄场地也成了著名景点，每年为纽西兰带来数以千万计的旅游收益。太厉害了。这个地方真的很美，但我不能上载任何照片。他们正为2012年的电影《哈比人》做准备。未免珍贵画面提前曝光，所有人都必须签署保密协议。

再次谢谢曾兄弟旅行社。上回到土耳其，这次去纽西兰。之前开会的时候，他们还打趣地说：“都去远的，近的、便宜的，都不让你不去。” 呵呵。

谢谢所有和丁志勇一起勇闯纽西兰的所有朋友！谢谢你们的参与，很开心认识你们。我玩得十分开心，希望你们也和我一样，从纽西兰的冬季，除了带回奇异果和蜜糖，还有许许多多的回忆。我们下次再一起出国！

P/S: 暂时只有Mei传来这张合照。其他人，你们都在干嘛啊？！哈哈哈

The recently concluded tour in New Zealand was specially put together by Chan Brothers, to cater to a group of adventurous Y.E.S. 93.3FM listeners. There were several exclusive elements, and I think my passengers enjoyed themselves as much as I did.

People who have tried prawning in Singapore would be very impressed with the facilities in Huka Prawn Park. And the Malaysians would be incensed. The prawns in this place were picked for their breeding speed, and yes, they came from across the Causeway. If someone up north had that streak of entrepreneurship, Huka would be dissed as nothing more than a copycat.

Tens of thousands of litres pour down in seconds, making Huka Falls a magnificent sight, and a potentially fatal site for morons who try to challenge Nature. Apart from ogling on the bridge, one could pay NZ$99 for a ride in a jetboat. High speed turns and 360 degree spins. Very exciting!

Prior to the trip, people challenged me. “I dare you to do the bungy jump.” Siao ah. Hahaha. I said I would gladly contribute 50% of the fees, if anyone would jump. I didn’t expect a girl to take up the challenge! 3 videos below.

I’m back!

I really like the space New Zealand has to offer. I’ll probably freak out if I were to stay there permanently- just imagine the daily commuting and the hassle of getting things done quickly and efficiently- but it was a visual treat for people trapped in a city full of humans and high rise buildings.

Look! Another rainbow!

Apart from sprawling greenery, we saw plenty of animals along the way. Cows and sheep. Many of them. And I like the elegant swans too.

This creature was so happy to see a fellow Sheep from Singapore that it had to pee on the spot.

Before.

After.

The fruit originated from China, but the Kiwis were the one who made it their National Fruit. Over at Kiwi360, where they account for 90% of the international market, top grade fruits are shipped off to the Japanese, who wouldn’t settle for anything less. Orchards like this used to allow visitors to pluck fruits, but reversed their decisions after too many Asians went out of control and plucked fruits from forbidden areas. Singaporeans were apparently top on the list of badly behaved tourists. Tsk.

They really love their rugby. All Blacks merchandise was all over the place. And as the coach went past schools and other fields, we saw men and boys jostling over the oval ball. The enthusiasm level for their All Whites team competing in the FIFA World Cup pales in comparison.

As we headed south from Auckland, the temperature dipped. We were all eager to seek shelter from the merciless winds in Waitomo Glowworm Caves. No pictures were allowed within, and entry level cameras wouldn’t be able to capture its full glory anyway. The worms glow to attract the opposite sex, or prey. What a sight, as the boat sailed through a pitch dark cave (I was thinking Phantom of the Opera). We lifted our heads to marvel at the thousands of glowworms that had attached themselves to the curvy ceilings. “Let’s not talk, in case the worms fall into our mouths.”

More pics and vids coming up…

KIA ORA!

It’s GMT ＋12 here in wintry New Zealand, and the temperature is still manageable with a jacket on top of a tee and jeans.

My listeners and I departed for Auckland on Friday evening. Some of them slept well on the plane; while I found myself jerking awake every 15 minutes. The interrogation process at the customs was horribly long, not good for someone who just endured a 9.5hr sleepless flight. And two Malaysian passengers were held up for 2 entire hours!

My birthday!

A quick Chinese lunch later, we embarked on the city tour. And that’s when the (mass) photo taking began. I swear by the following: 1) Erratic Moulding Clay by Joice, 2) High Hair Finishing Spray by Wella, and 3) Studio Fix by M.A.C. I was generally ok for pictures, even after a long night on SQ! Hahaha.

Compared to the 5 million people squeezing in Singapore, only 4 million make New Zealand home. They share the space with 60 million sheep and cows.

The Coach Captain. Tour guide cum driver.

Down a slope, right into the harbour. The locals must be in a perpetual holiday mood!

Our friends from Mainland China are everywhere.

Once a volcano, now a tourist spot. Hot piping lava used to emerge from this innocent looking crater.

Here, you get a panoramic view of the 4th largest city in the world.

Hello everyone perspiring back home. It’s 15 degrees at the top of Mt. Eden.

Auckland is known as the City of Sails. This picture was taken while I was on the coach. The sight of hundreds of yachts anchoring at the bay was magnificent.

Rain…

… and then a rainbow.

Flavour of the Day: Hokey Pokey. Some honeycomb thingy.

We had the ice cream by the beach and watched the seagulls hovering above us. They reminded me of the irritating gluttons in Finding Nemo. Hahaha.

I was too tired to hit the Sky City casino by the time we checked in at 5pm. In fact, I didn’t even want to explore the streets below, and had food delivered to my room two hours later. The NZ$29 meal was awful. The poor fish died for nothing.

This customised tour is presented by MediaCorp Y.E.S. 93.3FM and Chan Brothers, who have comprehensive packages to New Zealand, and the rest of the world.

WOOHOO! 明天就要出发了！第三次与听众出游，说不上得心应手，但肯定没有当初的战战兢兢。

从技术层面来看，这算是“工作”。几年前刮起这股DJ陪游风之后，高层不断叮咛，DJ不要抱着去玩的心态，那是“工作”。也对，大家是冲着我们而去的，当然要首先照顾听众的福利。“先听众之忧而忧，后听众之乐而乐”。嗯。可是，跟大家一起坐车、吃饭、聊天、拍照… …这也叫“工作”哦？肯本就是在制造堂皇的理由，让我和大家一起去玩嘛！哈哈哈！

学生时代”没有钱“，没机会到一些比较远的地方。之后“没有闲”，几乎都是因为工作，才有机会探索新的地方。我能走遍几个主要华人城市，都是因为全球榜。几年前，曾兄弟旅行社把我第一次送到欧洲的边缘－土耳其。今年，我能第一次走出亚洲，也因为有他们。

瞄了一下名单，上面有年轻情侣／夫妻档，也有举家大小一同出发的。还有不少朋友是来自马来西亚的！哇，都说我在新山有市场了。哇哈哈。