Past and present

My name is Ivan and surname is Bong. I had a random guy rang me up one day told me he found me on White Pages and that I have a cool surname because 'Bong' also commonly known as a water pipe, is a smoking device, generally used to smoke cannabis, tobacco, or other substances. Ok it's bad, but I guess 'Bong' is better than 'Bonk'. I am a Malaysian from a city called Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo Island, East Malaysia.


Kuching @ night

I am currently living in the largest city of New Zealand, called Auckland, The City Of Sails.


Auckland, City Of Sails

I came to this beautiful city 13 years ago and since then fell in love with it. For a guy that come from a concrete jungle in Malaysia to this breath-taking city, where I can shop till I drop in town and five minutes later I could be strolling along in a quite park or calm beach, all of these are just mind-blowing!

At the moment I am working for one of the biggest beverage company in the world, Coca-Cola (NZ) as a Sales Representative in the National Contact Centre. The job is nothing but tonnes of fun and challenges. As the job description said, no one day is the same!


My work station

And I am Civil Unioned to my partner of 8 years, Craig Prouse, in January 2007. People said marriage is like a grave to a relationship. But to be honest, I've never been happier after our Civil Union.


Me and hubby during our Civil Union Ceremony


Photo Session


Craig without makeup :)

My brothers are living in Auckland as well.

Nigel, my younger brother is a Hostel Manager who looks after student accommodations from overseas. He is marrying lovely Mandy at end of the year and I really feel so excited for them. Well, I think it's about time since they have been going out for ages.


Nigel and Mandy, lovely couple

And Ian is my youngest brother. He works in one of the mainstream banks in Auckland City Centre as a personal banker. He thinks he is cool... he really is..


Ian, my handsomest brother ^.^

Well that's me and my love ones. And this is my blog.



Cheers!!