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‘I left the cinema, walked home and announced I was moving’: films that made people emigrate | 'Middle-earth does exist' (archive.is)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Historical_General@lemm.ee to c/tolkien@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] VubDapple@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

After all, why shouldn't I? Why shouldn't I move to Middle Earth!?

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Interesting, I heard New Zealand is nigh impossible to immigrate to...

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I doubt this. I know people who have done this.

North Korea, though....

[–] Historical_General@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I remember the two boys from the Youtube channel BoyBoy(?) speaking on Trash Taste about going to North Korea. They said it was pretty easy and apparently the simplest process they'd had. Maybe Australia is strict with that sort of thing? The only issues they had thereafter was going to the US apparently. US border people were apparently mad that they'd visited Korea for some reason.

I still need to watch their actual video of the trip: We Went To North Korea To Get A Haircut

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Visiting is different from immigration, though.

I can visit Saudi Arabia (not that I'm planning to), but if I want to immigrate to it, that's a different story.

Actually, let me look up NZ's immigration laws...

Edit: well shit. Family reunification does sound like a nightmare.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, please. Everyone currently considering the PacNW should definitely and immediately change said plans to target New Zealand instead as their new home. Please.