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Strikhedonia (Greek: the pleasure of being able to say "to hell with it"). . . . This is a concept that I've been trying to embrace. To be spontaneous and remember that life is short. The first time it happened was when I booked to go see #aladdinbroadway without anyone to go with. Then it happened again when a friend and I booked tickets to Bali for two weeks time. And then again today when I booked tickets to see @fluffyguy in January with my sister; and booked to get another tattoo later this month when I'm back in New Zealand. I have saved to not only fly places and see the country, but also to experience new things. And it's paying off! Aladdin was magical and funny and it was 100% worth it! And I'm sure that everything else I've booked will be worth it too. Aside from booking future adventures, I've been enjoying my time with #roaminroman and am looking forward to spending more time with my sister once she's back from her adventures. . . . #roamingmack #inktober #gabrieliglesias #strikhedonia https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZFYeEjIVR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j1frf4ouoyfy

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Post trip blues. Maybe it's the fact I've been sick for the last week, or that I feel like there's so much to do but also so much up in the air; but man this week has been hard. I sat down this morning to figure out what I need to do and I had to take a moment to just breathe. There's just so much. So many decisions out of my control. So many options. So much to do. #takemeback #realitycheck #posttripblues #roamingmack https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAb2hFnh04/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bveq5yjwih8a

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Wow what an amazing whirlwind 4 weeks! I have been terrible at posting updates partially because Internet has been patchy, and partly because we've been having such an amazing time. Now back to reality, and figuring out what reality will mean for me... #vango #vanlife #roamingmack #southislandnz #travelnz #speechie #realitycheck (at South Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuqLXpBHvun/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15k6a75muan9m

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Dunedin: featuring street art and trains. Although it was o-week while we were there, we managed to get some good nights sleep up in the hills overlooking the city; and had some great days exploring Dunedin and its surrounds. . . . #southislandnz #roamingmack #dunedinnz #vango #travelnz (at Dunedin, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSCaKAnwd_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qr4qbaqb8mm0

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We visited NZ's only Castle! Situated in Dunedin high up on the hill giving amazing panoramic views from the top of the tower. An Alice in Wonderland themed garden also helped bring out the inner child. #castle #travelnz #roamingmack #dunedinnz #vango (at Lanarch Castle, Dunedin) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuP17L5HHZK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p2ljmda4j1xs

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A couple of days ago we made it as far south as we could go by van. We said a quick hello and goodbye to Bluff (without eating their oysters as neither of us are big fans), and to slope point which is the southernmost point of the south island. We then continued our journey north to Dunedin where we climbed some steep hills and saw some awesome views. #roamingmack #vango #southislandnz #southern #vanlife #bluff #nz #dunedin (at Slope Point, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuASx00HN0e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mqnhdqzya39q

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Invercargill rocks! Caught up with an old friend who was able to point us towards some fun things to do so thanks heaps @lee_scully. Moved some #invercargillrocks around Queens Park, visited a cheeky kea among other birds, and then went to Riverton where we wandered through the museum, and saw some awesome #streetart. #roamingmack #vango #invercargill #nz (at Invercargill, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt-SOYlH2b_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19sds2xb7mlbz

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Franz Josef Glacier was really cool; and Fox Glacier rocked 😂. The walk to Fox was a lot more effort, and it was misty and drizzly so not the most enjoyable walk and we had to wait for the view to clear once we got there. . . . #roamingmack #franzjosef #foxglacier #vanlife #vango @hamish_of_the_hill (at Fox Glacier) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bty-H9VnwSS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cljifz39il32