The negative New Zealand thread
Feb 4th 2007, 5:49 pm
#556
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
I've just read this whole thread and loved it. I'm currently in Sydney, but will probably move to New Zealand at some point in the next few years.
I wanted to comment on people saying it is stupid to move countries without having been there before.
I've done it twice, and in both cases don't feel a two week "reccie" first would have helped.
Looking back at the first month or so in each place I loved them both, being suitably impressed by sunny days and beautiful beaches! Dislikes and dissatisfactions grew over time.
I think for me a holiday first would have been as mis-leading as those first weeks.
Before anybody thinks I'm prone to always thinking the grass is greener somewhere else, I was actually very happy in Bermuda for over 5 years. The decision to leave was much more based on the fact that I couldn't stay there indefinitly (there being no such thing as permanent residency there, unless you marry a Bermudian), so wanted to leave on my own terms rather than have a work permit refused in a couple of years time. There were definitely things I didn't like, but the positives outweighed the negatives (most of the time).
So to anybody moving to New Zealand (or anywhere else) without having been there first, enjoy the adventure. Make it through the first year - I really don't feel you can make a decision about a place in less time than that. If after that you decide it's not for you, you can go home or move on, but at lease you'll have tried. Hopefully you'll feel the move was the right decision for you.
Incidently, I've been to New Zealand three times now, for just over 3 months in total. I love the place, think I'd be happy living there, but am still no closer to deciding where abouts I'll move to! Will have to plan another trip this year...
I wanted to comment on people saying it is stupid to move countries without having been there before.
I've done it twice, and in both cases don't feel a two week "reccie" first would have helped.
Looking back at the first month or so in each place I loved them both, being suitably impressed by sunny days and beautiful beaches! Dislikes and dissatisfactions grew over time.
I think for me a holiday first would have been as mis-leading as those first weeks.
Before anybody thinks I'm prone to always thinking the grass is greener somewhere else, I was actually very happy in Bermuda for over 5 years. The decision to leave was much more based on the fact that I couldn't stay there indefinitly (there being no such thing as permanent residency there, unless you marry a Bermudian), so wanted to leave on my own terms rather than have a work permit refused in a couple of years time. There were definitely things I didn't like, but the positives outweighed the negatives (most of the time).
So to anybody moving to New Zealand (or anywhere else) without having been there first, enjoy the adventure. Make it through the first year - I really don't feel you can make a decision about a place in less time than that. If after that you decide it's not for you, you can go home or move on, but at lease you'll have tried. Hopefully you'll feel the move was the right decision for you.
Incidently, I've been to New Zealand three times now, for just over 3 months in total. I love the place, think I'd be happy living there, but am still no closer to deciding where abouts I'll move to! Will have to plan another trip this year...
Feb 6th 2007, 9:42 pm
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
I agree also, it's very judgemental to assess others by one's own standards!
With a young family and not much dosh it was easier by far for us to just come here rather than blow thousands on a reccie (esp. as we wanted out of where we were/the life we were living) anyway!!
however, i'd never judge anyone else who considered that an investigative holiday was the right thing for them!!
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With a young family and not much dosh it was easier by far for us to just come here rather than blow thousands on a reccie (esp. as we wanted out of where we were/the life we were living) anyway!!
however, i'd never judge anyone else who considered that an investigative holiday was the right thing for them!!
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Feb 6th 2007, 9:56 pm
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
We never did a reccie. Firstly we couldn't afford it and secondly, as was said before, you dont see it the same way when you come for a holiday as you do when you live here and do the day to day things that everyone else does. I dont actually think it would have helped me that much...
Feb 7th 2007, 2:44 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
Might have helped me get over the shock of how scruffy Christchurch looked but other than that I don't think a reccie would have been of any benefit to us. It took me six months for my head to stop spinning anyways 
Feb 7th 2007, 3:02 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
Hey Sky - has the NZ summer kicked in yet??
Feb 9th 2007, 5:24 pm
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
NZ's crap cos Im not there yet 
Feb 9th 2007, 5:54 pm
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Wannabe robbers at Customs
Feb 9th 2007, 6:11 pm
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Kiwi house at Otorohanga - filthy, disease-ridden hole
Feb 15th 2007, 1:50 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
The very forum i needed today as i have my whingin pom head on
annoying........
pak n kak
teachers in yer kids schools who look like they are 16
its not lither its leather
and its not bid its bed you stupid bedpost woman
hamper adverts
men in stubbies
and shorts with long socks and dress shoes
selling pre packed chicken necks and claws
the bacon buster magazine
pig hunter
getting sun burnt in 2.5 seconds then freezing with that horrible cold wind
bushy moustaches
people looking blankly and noddin when i am talking to them, they have no idea what i have just said
sales assistants who say, how are yeeeew
johnny's full of beef spread called a sosage
and new zealand tv copying british tv programmes with crap results
new zealand version of this morning
god i feel a bit bad now, but better. i do have a few good things to say also!
annoying........
pak n kak
teachers in yer kids schools who look like they are 16
its not lither its leather
and its not bid its bed you stupid bedpost woman
hamper adverts
men in stubbies
and shorts with long socks and dress shoes
selling pre packed chicken necks and claws
the bacon buster magazine
pig hunter
getting sun burnt in 2.5 seconds then freezing with that horrible cold wind
bushy moustaches
people looking blankly and noddin when i am talking to them, they have no idea what i have just said
sales assistants who say, how are yeeeew
johnny's full of beef spread called a sosage
and new zealand tv copying british tv programmes with crap results
new zealand version of this morning
god i feel a bit bad now, but better. i do have a few good things to say also!
Feb 15th 2007, 2:14 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
The isolation and that it is so underdeveloped (not talking Auckland here).
Waikato: Just feels like no pride is put into building - most boring, uninspiring way of presenting the towns and the interior decoration of most shops and office buildings...
Calling all the lack of proper development and entertainment "life style" as if it's a secret you won't get.
Waikato: Just feels like no pride is put into building - most boring, uninspiring way of presenting the towns and the interior decoration of most shops and office buildings...
Calling all the lack of proper development and entertainment "life style" as if it's a secret you won't get.
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Feb 15th 2007, 2:23 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
gosh some more....
the costs of flights, nearly 10grand to get back to the UK
lack of food labelling on products, god knows whats in there
leaving us with knobbly bumpy fruit and veg cos its all gone to tescos
Australian wine cheaper than the local brews
how many cows!!!!!!!!!! and the milk is how much!!!!
the jobs section, why don't they tell us the salary in the ad,
the only salarys mentioned are ladies earn 1000's become a prostitue
ive done now.
the costs of flights, nearly 10grand to get back to the UK
lack of food labelling on products, god knows whats in there
leaving us with knobbly bumpy fruit and veg cos its all gone to tescos
Australian wine cheaper than the local brews
how many cows!!!!!!!!!! and the milk is how much!!!!
the jobs section, why don't they tell us the salary in the ad,
the only salarys mentioned are ladies earn 1000's become a prostitue
ive done now.
Feb 15th 2007, 2:25 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
But glad you feel better now anyway
Feb 15th 2007, 2:26 am
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Re: The negative New Zealand thread
The very forum i needed today as i have my whingin pom head on
annoying........
the bacon buster magazinesorry not heard of this
bushy moustachesthey have these in all countries...greece/spain to name a couple
people looking blankly and noddin when i am talking to them, they have no idea what i have just saidthey do this in the uk
johnny's full of beef spread called a sosageno idea again what this
new zealand version of this morningi thought the uk version was crap anywya
god i feel a bit bad now, but better. i do have a few good things to say also!
annoying........
the bacon buster magazinesorry not heard of this
bushy moustachesthey have these in all countries...greece/spain to name a couple
people looking blankly and noddin when i am talking to them, they have no idea what i have just saidthey do this in the uk
johnny's full of beef spread called a sosageno idea again what this
new zealand version of this morningi thought the uk version was crap anywya
god i feel a bit bad now, but better. i do have a few good things to say also!
so i dont mean any offense by any of my comments so please dont take any as its just a bit of fun
