this forum scares me!!
#31
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So its different. And great
#32
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Some of the things said in this forum scared us too but I think it's good to read about the negatives of a country. My husband used to criticise me for reading all the negative reviews but now he agrees it's good to know about these things.
I saw an excellent post on another forum about the pros and cons of life in New Zealand, is it allowed to post a link to another forum? I found it summarised most of the important points and differences of life in New Zealand.
I saw an excellent post on another forum about the pros and cons of life in New Zealand, is it allowed to post a link to another forum? I found it summarised most of the important points and differences of life in New Zealand.
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Re: this forum scares me!!
Some of the things said in this forum scared us too but I think it's good to read about the negatives of a country. My husband used to criticise me for reading all the negative reviews but now he agrees it's good to know about these things.
I saw an excellent post on another forum about the pros and cons of life in New Zealand, is it allowed to post a link to another forum? I found it summarised most of the important points and differences of life in New Zealand.
I saw an excellent post on another forum about the pros and cons of life in New Zealand, is it allowed to post a link to another forum? I found it summarised most of the important points and differences of life in New Zealand.
Or maybe you do and you need to update your status.
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I found the said post helpful and informative because it gave the perspective of someone living in New Zealand. He or she made a list of different expectations etc. in answer to a question asked about why people from the UK and US choose to move to NZ. The person also listed what he/she loved about New Zealand. Having read numerous posts about people's different experiences of the process, it seemed to me this one was very clear, concise and rather logical.
Mods, can a put a link to this post? (It's on another forum).
#39
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"want great TV with hundreds of great channels?"
exists is??? I've spent a lot of time in both the UK and US and it isn't either of those....
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hi all,
thank you for the thoughtful replies. i just wanted to apologise if i offended anyone, my message was meant in a completely light hearted manner. Read the first message and thought i was going to get booed off!!
I guess im just feelling pretty nieve and perhaps overwhelmed by it all. My flight is booked, im definately coming and its a decision i havent taken lightly.
I always said to myself after travelling that i wanted to experience living overseas and teach before i hit 30. im in a position where i am on a temporary contract, my job is coming to an end and it felt like the right time to give it a go. I am currently facing a battle with my head and heart and somewhat societies expectations to be honest. My heart is desperate for me to go, my head is telling me im slowing down my career and delaying my professional development. I do hope to teach in nz, but getting a job wont be an easy task. I have researched alot about teaching, i am aware of the poor pay (compared to home), but i do feel that if i dont try i will never know and i will always wonder what if. (its just difficult to not regard going home, if it doesnt work out as some sort of failure and delay of my career). Society tells me i should be buying a house, reaching motherhood and earning a certain salary by my age of 28?
To be honest i think im just writing here as i think, trying to answer my own questions. I guess i came on here thinking i would be instantly inspired and encouraged to live in nz, maybe somewhat nievely as i said. As i am fighting this battle with myself, as to whether im ruining my future career prospects, reading a few negative comments wasn't great for me.
I fully appreciate that i can take out of life what ever i want, and my happiness in nz will be generally down to me and my expectations, approach etc. Overall its a big big move, one that i am incredibly excited about but it is intimidating. I dont want people to say "everything will be alright" but perhaps i do search for encouragement in some way.
thank you for the thoughtful replies. i just wanted to apologise if i offended anyone, my message was meant in a completely light hearted manner. Read the first message and thought i was going to get booed off!!
I guess im just feelling pretty nieve and perhaps overwhelmed by it all. My flight is booked, im definately coming and its a decision i havent taken lightly.
I always said to myself after travelling that i wanted to experience living overseas and teach before i hit 30. im in a position where i am on a temporary contract, my job is coming to an end and it felt like the right time to give it a go. I am currently facing a battle with my head and heart and somewhat societies expectations to be honest. My heart is desperate for me to go, my head is telling me im slowing down my career and delaying my professional development. I do hope to teach in nz, but getting a job wont be an easy task. I have researched alot about teaching, i am aware of the poor pay (compared to home), but i do feel that if i dont try i will never know and i will always wonder what if. (its just difficult to not regard going home, if it doesnt work out as some sort of failure and delay of my career). Society tells me i should be buying a house, reaching motherhood and earning a certain salary by my age of 28?
To be honest i think im just writing here as i think, trying to answer my own questions. I guess i came on here thinking i would be instantly inspired and encouraged to live in nz, maybe somewhat nievely as i said. As i am fighting this battle with myself, as to whether im ruining my future career prospects, reading a few negative comments wasn't great for me.
I fully appreciate that i can take out of life what ever i want, and my happiness in nz will be generally down to me and my expectations, approach etc. Overall its a big big move, one that i am incredibly excited about but it is intimidating. I dont want people to say "everything will be alright" but perhaps i do search for encouragement in some way.
#41
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And if you had the inclination to watch 100's of 'great' TV channels what would that suggest about the said Utopia ?
#42
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No doubt that is because I haven't been here long enough
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The thing to remember is we might all have a little moan every now and again
but we're all still here, that must tell you something!!
I've been here 3 years and love it, wouldn't live anywhere else
but we're all still here, that must tell you something!!
I've been here 3 years and love it, wouldn't live anywhere else
#44
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hi all,
thank you for the thoughtful replies. i just wanted to apologise if i offended anyone, my message was meant in a completely light hearted manner. Read the first message and thought i was going to get booed off!!
I guess im just feelling pretty nieve and perhaps overwhelmed by it all. My flight is booked, im definately coming and its a decision i havent taken lightly.
I always said to myself after travelling that i wanted to experience living overseas and teach before i hit 30. im in a position where i am on a temporary contract, my job is coming to an end and it felt like the right time to give it a go. I am currently facing a battle with my head and heart and somewhat societies expectations to be honest. My heart is desperate for me to go, my head is telling me im slowing down my career and delaying my professional development. I do hope to teach in nz, but getting a job wont be an easy task. I have researched alot about teaching, i am aware of the poor pay (compared to home), but i do feel that if i dont try i will never know and i will always wonder what if. (its just difficult to not regard going home, if it doesnt work out as some sort of failure and delay of my career). Society tells me i should be buying a house, reaching motherhood and earning a certain salary by my age of 28?
To be honest i think im just writing here as i think, trying to answer my own questions. I guess i came on here thinking i would be instantly inspired and encouraged to live in nz, maybe somewhat nievely as i said. As i am fighting this battle with myself, as to whether im ruining my future career prospects, reading a few negative comments wasn't great for me.
I fully appreciate that i can take out of life what ever i want, and my happiness in nz will be generally down to me and my expectations, approach etc. Overall its a big big move, one that i am incredibly excited about but it is intimidating. I dont want people to say "everything will be alright" but perhaps i do search for encouragement in some way.
thank you for the thoughtful replies. i just wanted to apologise if i offended anyone, my message was meant in a completely light hearted manner. Read the first message and thought i was going to get booed off!!
I guess im just feelling pretty nieve and perhaps overwhelmed by it all. My flight is booked, im definately coming and its a decision i havent taken lightly.
I always said to myself after travelling that i wanted to experience living overseas and teach before i hit 30. im in a position where i am on a temporary contract, my job is coming to an end and it felt like the right time to give it a go. I am currently facing a battle with my head and heart and somewhat societies expectations to be honest. My heart is desperate for me to go, my head is telling me im slowing down my career and delaying my professional development. I do hope to teach in nz, but getting a job wont be an easy task. I have researched alot about teaching, i am aware of the poor pay (compared to home), but i do feel that if i dont try i will never know and i will always wonder what if. (its just difficult to not regard going home, if it doesnt work out as some sort of failure and delay of my career). Society tells me i should be buying a house, reaching motherhood and earning a certain salary by my age of 28?
To be honest i think im just writing here as i think, trying to answer my own questions. I guess i came on here thinking i would be instantly inspired and encouraged to live in nz, maybe somewhat nievely as i said. As i am fighting this battle with myself, as to whether im ruining my future career prospects, reading a few negative comments wasn't great for me.
I fully appreciate that i can take out of life what ever i want, and my happiness in nz will be generally down to me and my expectations, approach etc. Overall its a big big move, one that i am incredibly excited about but it is intimidating. I dont want people to say "everything will be alright" but perhaps i do search for encouragement in some way.
Yes there have been negative posts on here but they do serve a good purpose. It is better to be forewarned, nowhere is perfect after all. The negatives affect each of us differently and sometimes not at all. You're on your own and so in a very very different situation to eg the family of eight that asked for advice recently.
If you feel that you will regret not giving it a go then there is no reason not to at least try NZ for a while. If it doesn't work out then try not to see it as failure. You tried and it wasn't right for you, that's life. That was my rationale when I came over and my reasons for emigrating were definitely due to my heart leading my head [for once in my life!]
ps we're not really that scary