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about me: niki sits in front of aoraki/mt cook, aoraki/mt cook national park, south island, new zealand

Hi, I’m Nicole!

Also known as Niki (pronounced nee-kee). I’m a 28-year-old American gal currently living in Twizel, a small town on New Zealand’s South Island. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and throughout my life have lived in Indiana, San Francisco, and the south of France.

After college, I became a flight attendant for a major US airline on a whim. For 6 years, I flew around the globe both for work and for fun. I’ve since quit to live in New Zealand full-time, but it was 100% the best job in the world!

In my free time, you can find me going out to brunch, taking a hike, exploring a new city, or reading a book in the sun. On this blog, I’ll be writing all about my travels around New Zealand and the world. You can also expect to see city guides, travel itineraries, van life content, what it’s like being a flight attendant, and more.

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Where I’ve been

A few of my favorite things

about me: polaroid of music festivals
about me: polaroid of gin & tonics
about me: polaroid of mountains
polaroid of airplane views
polaroid of field of flowers
polaroid of the van

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