Hello all,
Jan 18th 2010, 8:45 am
#1
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Hello all,
Hi all,
I'm Vince, Irish, living in Ireland and just back home from a month's vacation in NZ with my family.
It was our second visit, 2007 being our first....
Anyhoo, managed to secure a job offer while there, so just about to start the whole process proper.
Luckily my employer has retained a licensed agency to deal with this as he has quite a few expats already employed there and the company is going to take care of as much of it as they can.
I must admit I've found that there has been a huge increase in prices there since 2007 which I find a bit scary.
Anyway, thats the intro.....keep an eye out for me....I'll be asking lots of silly questions that I'm sure will have been asked a thousand times before...but hey thats the nature of these forums ;-)
Vinnie
I'm Vince, Irish, living in Ireland and just back home from a month's vacation in NZ with my family.
It was our second visit, 2007 being our first....
Anyhoo, managed to secure a job offer while there, so just about to start the whole process proper.
Luckily my employer has retained a licensed agency to deal with this as he has quite a few expats already employed there and the company is going to take care of as much of it as they can.
I must admit I've found that there has been a huge increase in prices there since 2007 which I find a bit scary.
Anyway, thats the intro.....keep an eye out for me....I'll be asking lots of silly questions that I'm sure will have been asked a thousand times before...but hey thats the nature of these forums ;-)
Vinnie
Last edited by Vinniew; Jan 18th 2010 at 8:55 am.
Jan 18th 2010, 9:26 am
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Location: Welly UK to Welly NZ to Welly UK
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Re: Hello all,
Welcome!! it sounds as though you're well on your way!!
Never found any question posted on here to be thought of as silly.....just ask away, there is usually someone around who is only to happy to help!!
Good luck with your plans
B x
Never found any question posted on here to be thought of as silly.....just ask away, there is usually someone around who is only to happy to help!!
Good luck with your plans
B x
Jan 18th 2010, 10:04 pm
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Re: Hello all,
Hi Vinnie,
Well done on the job offer mate!
The forum was brilliant for me when we were at the same stage as you. It's v scary moving to a new country and not knowing anything about how the system works there, buy everyone on here's been there and done it and are happy to share their knowledge. Pick up as much advice as you can from these guys and it'll be a breeze!
(The hardest bit about moving here is being a bit of a 'Billy-no-mates' after you arrive!
)
Well done on the job offer mate!
The forum was brilliant for me when we were at the same stage as you. It's v scary moving to a new country and not knowing anything about how the system works there, buy everyone on here's been there and done it and are happy to share their knowledge. Pick up as much advice as you can from these guys and it'll be a breeze!
(The hardest bit about moving here is being a bit of a 'Billy-no-mates' after you arrive!
)
Jan 20th 2010, 1:58 pm
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Re: Hello all,
Hi & welcome yeah I must admit I have seen the prices go up over the years, such is life eh?
Well done on securing the job
all your plans go well
Dewb
yeah I must admit I have seen the prices go up over the years, such is life eh?Well done on securing the job
all your plans go wellDewb
Jan 20th 2010, 6:58 pm
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Re: Hello all,
Kia Ora and welcome to this little NZ forum.
Happy Posting.
Happy Posting.
Jan 20th 2010, 7:18 pm
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Location: Beachlands, Auckland
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Re: Hello all,
Hi Vince!
We've been in NZ for a week now, so very much newbies! Follow your dream - it gets tough at times but is defintely worth it!
We've been in NZ for a week now, so very much newbies! Follow your dream - it gets tough at times but is defintely worth it!
Jan 21st 2010, 9:20 am
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Re: Hello all,
Hello & Welcome from us too
Jan 22nd 2010, 1:50 pm
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Re: Hello all,
Thanks everyone.
Lots of calculations and lots of planning and research.....watch this for space
questions!
Vinnie
Lots of calculations and lots of planning and research.....watch this for space
questions!
Vinnie
