Hi, I’m Jach!

I like the simple things in life. Soft-boiled eggs and kaya toast for breakfast at the neighbourhood kopitiam. Good and cheap food. Bumming at the beach. Going to the gym. Staring at art. Geeking out at world history. Petting dogs. Hiking. and of course, travel!

Family trips were never really a thing growing up, we were too busy dealing with the cards life dealt us. For most of my youth I travelled the only way I could – via the internet! I called it “couch travelling”, reading travel blogs, watching YouTube videos and lurking on Google Maps street view. I’ve always been curious about the world.

My 20s were spent making mistakes and figuring out my place in this world. I believe my 30s are going to be spent finding my way back to myself, and seeing more of the world.

I’m most inspired to travel because of my papa. My dad has always had an adventurous spirit. He loves exploring, fishing, cycling and trying new dishes. He barely speaks English but is able to connect with any stranger. Growing up I remember him bringing me on small adventures, feeding wild monkeys in Mandai, discovering a secret swimming hole in Tampines Quarry, and riding through the forest on his motorcycle. Papa finds adventure in everyday life.

Travel to me is all about the simple things. Sharing a meal – homely, comforting authentic local food. Stepping into someone’s shoes, experiencing everyday life in their perspective. Appreciating different cultures and ways of life. Sunsets and sunrises, experiencing the beauty that Mother Nature has lovingly shared with us.

Experiences that stay etched in memory, travel that transcends language.

This site will serve as a journal to remember all the joy that life brings.