Chad, Localgrapher in Wanaka

Style:

Light, fashiony and intimate.

Likes:

There’s a time I was hiking in the mountain and got passed by a runner who was much older and fitter. It motivated me enormously so as to get myself involved in trail running.

The second thing that came in my mind was a bowl of ramen I tasted in London. I was traveling and famished, when I saw the ramen place, it felt like home. Basically, that’s probably because I didn’t enjoy the food in London in general. It happened again in New York. I guess I’m a ramen person.

The third thing that I like is running into random people when travelling. Years ago, when I was strolling in Paris, trying to find the Arc of Triumph. I bumped into a young lady who came from Mexico City. It was a long walk, and long conversations. Nothing beats learning what people’s lives are like from exotic places.

Recommended places:

Muriwai beach, Piha beach, Mt Eden peak (for both city and natural look.)

Cronwall Park – one tree hill for nature in the city.

Waihaike Island, Mission Bay, Ambuty regional park, Stokes Point reserve under the Northshore bridge and Domain with Auckland Museum at the back / winter garden.

Languages spoken:

English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese.