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C.K.Wrik's Travel Blog

Join me on my journey to places all over the globe

About Me

Hi, I'm Wrik - a traveler at heart with a deep love for discovering new places, unfamiliar cultures, and stories that live far beyond guidebooks and Instagram pins.

My love for travel wasn't a sudden discovery; it was inherited. My parents were always chasing new places, and my sister and I were often dragged along - usually away from our comfortable rooms and into journeys we didn't yet know how to appreciate. Somewhere between long drives and unfamiliar destinations, reluctance turned into curiosity, and curiosity into something that stuck.

Since then, I've explored the vibrant streets of Southeast Asia, the calm landscapes of New Zealand, and the historic cities of Europe. Having lived in India, Singapore, and now Canada, I've learned to experience places not just as a visitor, but by trying to live within them.

This blog is a collection of those journeys: the roads less traveled, the quiet moments between destinations, and the lessons learned along the way. It's about curiosity over checklists, presence over pace, and making the most of wherever you happen to land.

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My Travel Journey

Click on any country to explore my experiences, photos, and stories from around the world.

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New Zealand

Ko te pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata

Date

June 2018

Duration

2 weeks

Trip Story

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Auckland Sky Tower

Auckland Sky Tower

Hobbiton Movie Set

At the Hobbiton Movie Set

Inside Hobbit Hole

Inside Hobbit Hole

Lady Knox Geyser,

Lady Knox Geyser, Waiotapu

Lake Taupo

Lake Taupo

Rainbow

Wellington Rainbow

Christchurch

Christchurch

Boat ride

Boat ride on Avon River

Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass

This is Life

This is Life

Queenstown

Queenstown

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Another Album Cover