I wrote last month about New Zealand’s weird lottery system for citizens trying to get back into the country—each person has a roughly 10:1 shot at getting a spot in a Managed Isolation and Quarantine facility.
Well, I have good news: I got a spot!
Come December, I’ll be heading to New Zealand and I’ll be seeing my family for the first time in 2 years—it feels crazy just typing it!
The timing couldn’t be more perfect either: I’ll get out of the quarantine facility just a few days before Christmas.
I recognise how lucky I am; especially since more than 30,000 New Zealand citizens are still trying to find a way home. But I’m counting my blessings and will certainly make the visit count!