Hey, New Mover from Uk to Nz
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Re: Hey, New Mover from Uk to Nz
Hi Kym, we should be moving over to NZ in the next few months, i have a twenty year old son who is also feeling the same, he has a girlfriend that he will be leaving behind. Hes never been to NZ before so dosent know what to expect and hes also leaving his real dad behind in this country so if you want to PM me and you can arrange to chat via email if you would like someone your own age to chat to. Im sure you will love it once you get to NZ.
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Hi Kym yes he has MSN, he is living in the city with his dad all this week as he wants to spend time with him before he leaves the country but i will get him to message you at the weekend it will be good for him to be able to talk to someone his age that is going to NZ aswell.
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Hi Kym yes he has MSN, he is living in the city with his dad all this week as he wants to spend time with him before he leaves the country but i will get him to message you at the weekend it will be good for him to be able to talk to someone his age that is going to NZ aswell.
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Welcome to the site, i really hope you get all you want from it.
All i can say to you is give it a go, you are really young with the world at your feet.
My daughter is 15 & half, and is having doubts about going but deep down knows it's the right thing for her...eventually she'll have the opportunity to choose where she wants to live (nz, oz, uk) as being a nz citizen will gain her entry to oz.
I think most people have their worries that they're doing the right think, even someone who wants to go has their wobbly moments where they worry they're doing the wrong thing...you're only natural to have concerns.
i was in nz for 5 weeks without my children and husband last june and i really missed them, but i saw them on web cam every day while on msn and spoke to them every few days. so you don't feel so isolated from your loved ones and friends.
keep talking and try not to worry too much.
if you want to talk/msn my daughter (then PM me your email address and i'll pass it on to her
take care
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Hi Kym
My daughter whose 16 and soon to take her AS Levels has read your thread this evening and is going to reply to you direct. She's feeling just like you and wants to chat about it. We will be moving to Hamilton (not that far from BOP) June/July this year. Her dad goes to NZ at the end of May to start his job and as soon as our house sale is completed we will be joining him. Your mum must be so proud of you. I don't know how to do this karma thingy but if I could I would send some.
Debs
My daughter whose 16 and soon to take her AS Levels has read your thread this evening and is going to reply to you direct. She's feeling just like you and wants to chat about it. We will be moving to Hamilton (not that far from BOP) June/July this year. Her dad goes to NZ at the end of May to start his job and as soon as our house sale is completed we will be joining him. Your mum must be so proud of you. I don't know how to do this karma thingy but if I could I would send some.
Debs
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Hi Kym,
We are moving to Rotorua Bay of Plenty at the beginning of July my son 16 yrs 6 months feeling pretty much the same as you are at leaving everyone including his Dad behind, after much persuasion he has agreed to give it six months (fingers crossed he'll love it because I will be gutted if he wants to come home!) I know it is a frightening prospect, just as much for us as it is for him and we absolutely wouldn't be taking this step if we didn't believe we are going to have a better life, we have a little one's future to think about as well. Your parents will have given this opportunity a great deal of thought and I am sure they wouldn't have decided to go if they didn't think it would benefit you 100% in the long run even though in the short term you may not feel so. It's a fantastic opportunity to travel and experience new things and meet new people and it will give you a completely different perspective and help you grow as a person, even if you end up coming home eventually, which I'm sure you won't you will look back on it as a positive! He is on MSN [email protected]
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We visited NZ in January (read our blog) and thought the place was awesome
Tauranga/The Mount are fantastic and you will have a great time there. Loads of bars and stuff and the beach???? Well lets just say my missus now likes wet suites
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Hello Kym! How are ya lady? You're very brave to be doing what you are!! You sure it's what YOU want to do? It's a huge step-but especially at your age. You've just established a network of friends,boyfriends,peers,and your ma gonna move you? Making friends here is cool-not a great comparison,but my girl is 10 and she totally adores it.
Come and see-give it a couple of years,by which time you'll be able to consent to what you want to do! Use it as a fantastic opportunity to see other places-it'll make you more worldly,popular,and I'm both waffling now,and crying.My keyboard is smudging.Sorry.......got to go......good luck Kym......(by the way,I am sober!!)
Send a pm to Winnie (her daughter is 17-19) and Boopy,who's son is 19-they can let you know what's what.
Come and see-give it a couple of years,by which time you'll be able to consent to what you want to do! Use it as a fantastic opportunity to see other places-it'll make you more worldly,popular,and I'm both waffling now,and crying.My keyboard is smudging.Sorry.......got to go......good luck Kym......(by the way,I am sober!!)
Send a pm to Winnie (her daughter is 17-19) and Boopy,who's son is 19-they can let you know what's what.
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Re: Hey, New Mover from Uk to Nz
Hi Kym
My daughter whose 16 and soon to take her AS Levels has read your thread this evening and is going to reply to you direct. She's feeling just like you and wants to chat about it. We will be moving to Hamilton (not that far from BOP) June/July this year. Her dad goes to NZ at the end of May to start his job and as soon as our house sale is completed we will be joining him. Your mum must be so proud of you. I don't know how to do this karma thingy but if I could I would send some.
Debs
My daughter whose 16 and soon to take her AS Levels has read your thread this evening and is going to reply to you direct. She's feeling just like you and wants to chat about it. We will be moving to Hamilton (not that far from BOP) June/July this year. Her dad goes to NZ at the end of May to start his job and as soon as our house sale is completed we will be joining him. Your mum must be so proud of you. I don't know how to do this karma thingy but if I could I would send some.
Debs
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Re: Hey, New Mover from Uk to Nz
Thank you, i have only just realised how many people are in the same boat as me (so to speak) Its really lovely to have people like you writing to me with a mimilar situation and thank you also for saying my mum should be proud - i know she is. If your daughter has msn and wants to chat she can add me if she would like to on: xxx Look forward to hearing from you xxx
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Hi Kym,
We are moving to Rotorua Bay of Plenty at the beginning of July my son 16 yrs 6 months feeling pretty much the same as you are at leaving everyone including his Dad behind, after much persuasion he has agreed to give it six months (fingers crossed he'll love it because I will be gutted if he wants to come home!) I know it is a frightening prospect, just as much for us as it is for him and we absolutely wouldn't be taking this step if we didn't believe we are going to have a better life, we have a little one's future to think about as well. Your parents will have given this opportunity a great deal of thought and I am sure they wouldn't have decided to go if they didn't think it would benefit you 100% in the long run even though in the short term you may not feel so. It's a fantastic opportunity to travel and experience new things and meet new people and it will give you a completely different perspective and help you grow as a person, even if you end up coming home eventually, which I'm sure you won't you will look back on it as a positive! He is on MSN [email protected]
We are moving to Rotorua Bay of Plenty at the beginning of July my son 16 yrs 6 months feeling pretty much the same as you are at leaving everyone including his Dad behind, after much persuasion he has agreed to give it six months (fingers crossed he'll love it because I will be gutted if he wants to come home!) I know it is a frightening prospect, just as much for us as it is for him and we absolutely wouldn't be taking this step if we didn't believe we are going to have a better life, we have a little one's future to think about as well. Your parents will have given this opportunity a great deal of thought and I am sure they wouldn't have decided to go if they didn't think it would benefit you 100% in the long run even though in the short term you may not feel so. It's a fantastic opportunity to travel and experience new things and meet new people and it will give you a completely different perspective and help you grow as a person, even if you end up coming home eventually, which I'm sure you won't you will look back on it as a positive! He is on MSN [email protected]
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Re: Hey, New Mover from Uk to Nz
Mmmm. Could see how that could happen So are you there now or was it a holiday? xxx
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Hello Kym! How are ya lady? You're very brave to be doing what you are!! You sure it's what YOU want to do? It's a huge step-but especially at your age. You've just established a network of friends,boyfriends,peers,and your ma gonna move you? Making friends here is cool-not a great comparison,but my girl is 10 and she totally adores it.
Come and see-give it a couple of years,by which time you'll be able to consent to what you want to do! Use it as a fantastic opportunity to see other places-it'll make you more worldly,popular,and I'm both waffling now,and crying.My keyboard is smudging.Sorry.......got to go......good luck Kym......(by the way,I am sober!!)
Send a pm to Winnie (her daughter is 17-19) and Boopy,who's son is 19-they can let you know what's what.
Come and see-give it a couple of years,by which time you'll be able to consent to what you want to do! Use it as a fantastic opportunity to see other places-it'll make you more worldly,popular,and I'm both waffling now,and crying.My keyboard is smudging.Sorry.......got to go......good luck Kym......(by the way,I am sober!!)
Send a pm to Winnie (her daughter is 17-19) and Boopy,who's son is 19-they can let you know what's what.