Aereon Wong

Text & Images by Aereon Wong

Hello! I’m Aereon Wong, a city boy from Kuala Lumpur. I work in the Information Technology industry, specialising in Business Intelligence. Interestingly, due to my presence on social media where I have been sharing my travel experiences through my Instagram page @aereonwong, many thought I am in the photography industry.

My enthusiasm towards travelling began since the time when I started working with AirAsia as a vendor in 2012 and 2013, which inspired me to explore beyond Malaysia. My first real challenge was conquering Mount Kota Kinabalu in 2014. Thereafter, I have been exploring many places while participating in adventurous activities such as cliff jumping, scuba diving, hiking, solo travelling, and hopefully more once the COVID-19 pandemic abates. Photography has been the tool for me to share my adventures and it is that medium where I’m happy to share my experiences, from hunting sunsets to meeting new friends during my journeys.

Aereon on travels

My favourite destination(s): Japan and Italy .

My dream destination(s): Too many places! Iceland for the landscape and aurora, New Zealand, New York, Egypt, and the list goes on and on!

My must-have(s) in the carryon: My photography gear! And my phone with internet access.

My worst nightmare during travel: Damaging/losing my photography gear, being pickpocketed, and injuring myself.

My favourite Malaysian spot(s): Petronas Twin Towers - it’s my favourite iconic architecture that we will never get bored of.

My best meal taken in Malaysia: Nasi Lemak

Malaysia is special because… this is my home, with my family and friends, beautiful places, variety of delicious food and culture, and accessibility to explore Instagrammable spots and adventures around the region.

Solo or group travel? I go solo if I couldn’t find the right travel partner.

Aisle or window seat? Window seat always!

See it all or take it easy? Take it easy.

I travel for…the experience and to see the world through the photographic lens.

Aereon in 30 seconds

Night owl or early-riser? Mostly night owl, but I’m an early riser when travelling to get those sunrise golden hour moments!

Back to nature or city slicker? Mixture of both! I love nature but I also love to hunt for architectural shots.

One book everyone should read? I’m not a book person.

What is the last thing you Googled? How to edit [...] in Premiere Pro.

What’s on your playlist right now? So Far Away by Martin Garrix & David Guetta

What is the moment you’re most proud? There are many moments such as getting first-class honours in my degree, and having my photography contents featured by big accounts for instance Tourism Malaysia,GoPro, and DJI Malaysia, among others.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? Those who can’t keep promises.

Whose brain would you like to have had? Haha. I’m happy to just have my own brain and be myself =)

Life is too short to... regret the things that we could have done.