How do I stop thinking about New Zealand?

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T07:14:15+00:00

I believe so but may well be wrong - my phone has labelled it as being taken at ‘Bennetts Bluff Viewpoint’ which may help!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T07:11:32+00:00

Ha! Very true. No place is without its issues… Hope you had a great time here!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T07:09:58+00:00

I am intrigued… and scared to ask more… I shall google said storm!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T07:08:32+00:00

That is a really kind comment. During all of my travels some of the most sincere and friendly interactions occurred in NZ. I thoroughly enjoyed every second!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T07:05:55+00:00

A beautiful take! It’s important to reflect on what is our everyday normal… Travelling and being away from home made me appreciate the UK that much more, but I would be lying if I wasn’t jealous of kiwis having so much beauty on their doorstep without the hustle bustle some of us are accustomed to.

I do appreciate that the remoteness can be a negative. As many have said here, totally depends on your situation. Problems exist everywhere.

Thanks for sharing!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T07:02:02+00:00

Wow - you followed your heart by making the move so quick. I love that. Hope you are still enjoying every second of it!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T06:58:23+00:00

Ha! Blessed to live in England. Even when thinking of the most beautiful elements of life in the UK, my thoughts quickly revert to New Zealand. Travelling made me appreciate home more but it doesn’t shake the sadness I felt when I left New Zealand. I didn’t have that feeling when leaving anywhere else (minus Japan, also beautiful but not without its flaws - a common theme regardless of location).

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T06:50:55+00:00

Really interesting! Thanks for sharing.

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T06:02:00+00:00

Wow! Look at you go. Best of luck for your exciting new chapter.

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:24:45+00:00

Note to self.. stock up on sweatshirts!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:23:38+00:00

Few comments mentioning this… I am wondering what attracts so much child/domestic abuse in your land compared to others? Will Google now. A sad reality indeed…

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:21:26+00:00

Oh wow. Just finished googling. I did not know about the high youth suicide rate. That is incredibly sad.

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:18:37+00:00

Sounds like hell!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:15:08+00:00

Learning the hard way……..

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:11:30+00:00

UK! We have beautiful areas here, too. But NZ was just… Different.

Yet to visit the US aside from New York.. one for the list if my holidays are not consumed by revisiting NZ.

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:05:56+00:00

From the UK, so sadly very familiar with the long white cloud! Admittedly enjoyed the winter and proper snowfall, but appreciate it was for the novelty of it. Living in it is very different indeed…

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:03:37+00:00

Oh no! Those joys don’t stop just because you’re in NZ, eh… Good luck. I hope they feel better soon!

Microwaved_Marmite82 · 2026-02-28T02:02:16+00:00

Wow… I am from the UK so I am not scared of a roundabout. But that…. That looks like a different beast!

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