Julian V. World

She's an ugly duckling. But she's getting a makeover. Watch this space #uglybathroom #homerenovation #diy (at Barnard Street, Wadestown)

Snapped @jordonwimsett taking a sweet shot of the harbour during one of our long weekend escapades (among gardening and sleep ins) #queensbirthday #wellington (at Miramar Peninsula)

From bustling Yangon to the ancient temples of Bagan, an ambling train ride, a 3-day trek through rural villages, a cooking class at Inle Lake, to the palms of the Bengal Coast...Myanmar has been a treasure trove of sights and sounds. Couldn't have asked for a better travel buddy than @jordonwimsett. Now time to return home to more adventures #myanmar #travel #besties #whatsnext (at Yangon, Myanmar)

Last photo of Yangon's city blocks, I promise. Just love these depilated buildings that ooze more character and charm than places back home #yangon #cantgetenough (at Yangon, Myanmar)

One day these worn out colonial-styled buildings in Yangon will be chic and worth gazillions #yangon #diy #shutters #somanygreens #myanmar (at Yangon, Myanmar)

Tradition dictates that every Burmese girl and guy has to spend at least a week in a monastery as part of their spiritual training. While most girls don't shave their heads, these wee nuns have committed and donned the bright pink robes of their spiritual customs #myanmar #buddhist #nuns #adorable (at Shwedagon Pagoda)

Housing eight hairs from Buddha, the Shwedagon Pagoda is a majestic monument. Its great gilded stupa appears to catch fire at sunset #shwedagon #myanmar #buddha #gold #sunset (at Shwedagon Pagoda)

Yangon is insane - crammed full of people, hot (a toasty 38 degrees today) and chaotic. 6 million people squeezed into a space an eighth the size of Auckland. The result is mayhem and delight #yangon #myanmar #city (at China Town Yangon Myanmar)

Took a small boat out to fish (lots of nibbles but no prize), some snorkelling and then a beer on a quiet, white sandy island #bliss #ngapali #myanmar #dayinthelifeatngapali @jordonwimsett (at Pleasent View Resort Ngapali Beach, Myanmar)

As they say: another day, another dollar. #myanmar #ngapali #sunset (at Ngapali Beach, Myanmar)

We've beached in the sun, swam like fishes, had a massage under some palm trees, devoured a whole lobster for lunch and now enjoying $1 mojitos watching the sun set. Not missing home at all #myanmar #ngapali #neverleaving #dayinthelifeatngapali (at Ngapali Beach, Myanmar)

Where we're spending the next few days #ngapali #beach #myanmar (at Ngpali Beach)

@jordonwimsett did a superb job at our #BambooDelight cooking class where we made 8 Myanmar dishes and scoffed the lot. Taking orders for our dining experience back home #cooking #myanmar #delicious #teamonthree (at Inle Lake)

Our trusty steeds during our time in Nyaungshwe. We've seen hot springs, local sights and sounds, plenty of mojitos and the markets #tuckeredout #nyaungshwe #inlelake #myanmar #bikesofinstagram (at Nyaung Shwe)

Made it #beer #spa #restingtiredbones (at Khaung Daing Natural Hot Spring)

Off for a bike ride to hot springs to recuperate #bike #mission #myanmar #inlelake @jordonwimsett (at Khaung Daing Natural Hot Spring)

Had the best experience over three days and 65kms with this crew. Heaps of laughs, great kai and some sharp card playing #myanmar #a1 #guide @jordonwimsett (at Inle Lake)