I was binge-watching the DVDs with my wife, Sarah, when it hit me: Middle-earth does exist, and I don’t need a portal. I can fly there in 23 hours. I turned to Sarah and said, “Shall we move to New Zealand?” One of the many things I love about my wife is that she listens to my madder ideas with a careful seriousness. Six months later we were in Auckland.
This has strong Bilbo Baggins vibes lol.
Yes, please. Everyone currently considering the PacNW should definitely and immediately change said plans to target New Zealand instead as their new home. Please.