Winter Woes
Sorry for the lack of activity on Dispatch.
It is extra challenging to get inspired this time of year.
Auckland tends to become incredibly mediocre at this time of year, not cold, not hot, not wet and not dry - stagnant.
If you haven't been lucky enough to head somewhere warm, tropical, or snowy, finding something to be positive about is a bit like scrambling for change down the back of the couch; you know it's there, it just requires a little bit of extra digging.
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