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Nowstalgia

The feeling that you are currently experiencing a moment that you will look back fondly about in years to come.

Adjective: Nowstalgic
During a first date, John quipped to Jane that he was feeling a moment of nowstalgia, "Just think, years from now, we will look back on this moment as where it all started. Let's take a picture to show the grandkids!"

Neostalgia 

The combined emotions of nostalgia and newness at the same time. Often feels like rediscovery and has more of a positive connotation than nostalgia.
When a song comes on that one hasn't heard in such a long while that it feels brand new again, yet also nostalgic. "I haven't heard this song since I was a kid. I have such neostalgia right now."

Getting back together with an ex can involve this feeling, or eating a food one used to love after many years.

NOWstolgia 

NOWstolgia means to not be nostalgic about the past. NOW is a good time to focus on the simple and positive things happening in life today !
Spending time with my family is a #NOWstolgia moment.
Drinking tea can be a #NOWstolgia moment.
Going on a date is a #NOWstolgia moment.
Watching your favourite series = #NOWstolgia moment !
NOWstolgia by LivinginNOWstolgia October 13, 2013

newstalgia 

the love of old things from the past revived in what designers call 'the contemorary classic' from cars to TV shows.
also has many synonyms popping alongside like , newtro 'new retro'..among many more.
That Seventies' Show is a prime example of newstalgia.
newstalgia by hytham_hammer October 29, 2006

newstalgic 

A new version of an old favorite. A celebration of a timeless classic with a modern twist.
This electronic remix of Madonna's Material Girl is so newstalgic.
newstalgic by Hazel721 September 15, 2013

Newstalgia 

When something completely new makes you feel nostalgia for something older.
dude, A Hat in Time makes me feel so much Newstalgia over Mario Sunshine.
Newstalgia by Robot_Thiccn January 5, 2018
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