Kiwi moving back to Uk - advice
#16
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OK, some return to the UK and can't settle, but it seems some can.
#17
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As someone whos kids did schooling for quite some time in the UK before going to NZ I was really not happy.
#18
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It did seem much harder coming home. As I said though I realized I didn't want to live there forever so it was just a case of when.
We were very lucky with my husbands work which made it easier. I hate flying and really had to block the thought of flying all that way out of my mind.
I closed everything down in NZ sorted everything out and when I got on the plane all my fear lifted as I just felt yay Im going home!
I do think it is a bit easier to go somewhere totally new. We really are in a lovely area which we picked off a map after watching Location.
Groceries are definitely cheaper here, utilities also as you have so much more choice.
I started to feel retired in NZ, I just wanted to find some life again.
#19
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I realized I didn't want to live there forever so it was just a case of when.
I closed everything down in NZ sorted everything out and when I got on the plane all my fear lifted as I just felt yay Im going home!
I do think it is a bit easier to go somewhere totally new. We really are in a lovely area which we picked off a map after watching Location.
I started to feel retired in NZ, I just wanted to find some life again.
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I moved back in February but have found the cost of living worse I live in Oxfordshire and have noticed even the cheapest petrol is 7-8p dearer a litre, housing is pricey and food is as expensive as NZ more choice yes but local supermarkets seem to pack meat at one weight one price which proves costly. Going out for a cafe / pub is more expensive than NZ in my opinion also days out we looked at going to Warwick castle last weekend because we are a family of 3 we do not warrant the family ticket so the price for entry was £82 if we took another person it would of gone to £85. The local Lido wanted £12 that is 2 spectators and one swimmer, Khandallah pool used to be just $1! as we live so rural we can not get the deals on electricity, phone, or internet or TV although I would hardly call Chipping Norton rural! public services here are cash starved so certainly the local roads around us are in a shocking state,
I thought NZ schools were behind but I have been proved wrong our 12 year is ahead in every area other than French and German which is hardly surprising, he has won prizes for his knowledge of world geography and History all through the experience of living abroad in essence it depends on you lifestyle and where you base youselves.
good luck only you can make the judgement and it depends on where and what you want from life
I thought NZ schools were behind but I have been proved wrong our 12 year is ahead in every area other than French and German which is hardly surprising, he has won prizes for his knowledge of world geography and History all through the experience of living abroad in essence it depends on you lifestyle and where you base youselves.
good luck only you can make the judgement and it depends on where and what you want from life
#21
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Hope you are not planning on ping-ponging again? It can't be that bad surely?
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Janey do you think you'll head back to NZ?
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I moved back in February but have found the cost of living worse I live in Oxfordshire and have noticed even the cheapest petrol is 7-8p dearer a litre, housing is pricey and food is as expensive as NZ more choice yes but local supermarkets seem to pack meat at one weight one price which proves costly. Going out for a cafe / pub is more expensive than NZ in my opinion also days out we looked at going to Warwick castle last weekend because we are a family of 3 we do not warrant the family ticket so the price for entry was £82 if we took another person it would of gone to £85. The local Lido wanted £12 that is 2 spectators and one swimmer, Khandallah pool used to be just $1! as we live so rural we can not get the deals on electricity, phone, or internet or TV although I would hardly call Chipping Norton rural! public services here are cash starved so certainly the local roads around us are in a shocking state,
I thought NZ schools were behind but I have been proved wrong our 12 year is ahead in every area other than French and German which is hardly surprising, he has won prizes for his knowledge of world geography and History all through the experience of living abroad in essence it depends on you lifestyle and where you base youselves.
good luck only you can make the judgement and it depends on where and what you want from life
I thought NZ schools were behind but I have been proved wrong our 12 year is ahead in every area other than French and German which is hardly surprising, he has won prizes for his knowledge of world geography and History all through the experience of living abroad in essence it depends on you lifestyle and where you base youselves.
good luck only you can make the judgement and it depends on where and what you want from life
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living...n&city2=Oxford