Phone interviews and pc rubbish...
Feb 19th 2007, 8:04 pm
#31
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Re: Phone interviews and pc rubbish...
Hi to Charliedarling and Amloolah, I'm a cornish lass trying to escape aswell, intresting you are near Bodmin Amloolah, we are in Bodmin. I was given this site address to look at by a lady moving to NZ in March, she is from Bodmin area, I havn't met her yet, but will be emailing her tonight to say thanks, its not you is it Amloolah??
So Charlie, whats your situation. We are currently chasing job offer, although it is getting near, I can feel it, and then hopefully after much form filling for a WTR Visa, we'll be in the north Island by August, thats the plan anyway.
Hope to hear from you both soon Marika
So Charlie, whats your situation. We are currently chasing job offer, although it is getting near, I can feel it, and then hopefully after much form filling for a WTR Visa, we'll be in the north Island by August, thats the plan anyway.
Hope to hear from you both soon Marika
Waves madly!!!
Have PM'd you Marika!!
Feb 19th 2007, 8:13 pm
#32
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Re: Read the whole post.........
Excellent, thanks Campbells! I can't wait to see what rant you have for us tomorrow. 
Can you see the ultimate irony in your posts?
You complain that "I look at the UK and see minorities forcing their cultures on the Brits" but now you are an immigrant in someone else's country you complain that you are being forced to adapt to the hosts country. There is an irony there, see if you can spot it.
Having your children learn a little Maori does not restrict them in what they want to do in the future, it broadens them, such that they can adapt and be settled where-ever in the world they end up.
Can you see the ultimate irony in your posts?
You complain that "I look at the UK and see minorities forcing their cultures on the Brits" but now you are an immigrant in someone else's country you complain that you are being forced to adapt to the hosts country. There is an irony there, see if you can spot it.
Having your children learn a little Maori does not restrict them in what they want to do in the future, it broadens them, such that they can adapt and be settled where-ever in the world they end up.
You obviously read into my posts what you want to hear.
You have contradicted yourself. My point is that we will adapt to the majority of the New Zealand culture and that is the New Zealand European to quote (& be PC).
When we applied to immigrate to New Zealand we were accessed on our English speaking capabilities and what skills we have to offer the country. I.e. our contribution.
At no time were we told or even suggested that we should learn Maori or even learn the history of it. I guess you feel that I miss-understood that ?My point here is that if you feel so strongly about that then I suggest you take that up with the government. I wish you good luck with that one.
I also said I have no problem with our son learning a little Maori but there are certain things about the culture I do not feel a long term benefit.
I trust that has cleared that misunderstanding.
An interesting read on some stats:
Cheers
Census snapshot: Mäori1
http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/ext...napshot:+Maori
The thirty-first New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings was held on 6 March 2001. The following snapshot highlights some of the key findings from tables prepared for the National Summary topic-based report published at the end of March 2002.
Overview
One in seven people were counted in the Mäori ethnic group, an increase of 21 percent since 1991, according to 2001 Census results.
Most Mäori continue to live in the northern regions. Nearly 90 percent live in the North Island and nearly 60 percent of Mäori live in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. However, the number of Mäori people in the South Island has increased 38 percent since 1991 to reach 64,650.
While one in four people of Mäori ethnicity speak the Mäori language, nearly one half of Mäori language speakers are under 25 years of age.
The median annual income for Mäori adults was $14,800 for the year ended 31 March 2001, with Mäori between 45 and 49 years of age having the highest median income for all Mäori at $21,800. One in twenty Mäori adults have an annual income of more than $50,000.
The Mäori population is ageing, with the median age of people of Mäori ethnicity increasing to 22 years from 20 years in 1991. Whereas 10 years ago 1 in 40 Mäori people were aged 65 years and over, 1 in 30 are now in this age range.
Feb 19th 2007, 8:33 pm
#33
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Re: Read the whole post.........
Hi,
When we applied to immigrate to New Zealand we were accessed on our English speaking capabilities and what skills we have to offer the country. I.e. our contribution.
At no time were we told or even suggested that we should learn Maori or even learn the history of it. I guess you feel that I miss-understood that ?My point here is that if you feel so strongly about that then I suggest you take that up with the government. I wish you good luck with that one.
I also said I have no problem with our son learning a little Maori but there are certain things about the culture I do not feel a long term benefit.
When we applied to immigrate to New Zealand we were accessed on our English speaking capabilities and what skills we have to offer the country. I.e. our contribution.
At no time were we told or even suggested that we should learn Maori or even learn the history of it. I guess you feel that I miss-understood that ?My point here is that if you feel so strongly about that then I suggest you take that up with the government. I wish you good luck with that one.
I also said I have no problem with our son learning a little Maori but there are certain things about the culture I do not feel a long term benefit.
Feb 19th 2007, 8:40 pm
#34
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Re: German & French
Yup,
Me too.
I also had to learn German & French. I travelled many times to Germany on business and I had the opportunity to use it.
I went for German lessons in 84 as it was beneficial for my career.
Not adverse to learning languages.
When I was in SA I did not learn the Afrikaans language (against what those who label me racialist may think) as the language was minority and I did not agree with certain beliefs of that culture but did not condone the Afrikaner culture in total, that’s my point.
In all cultures and races there are good & bad. Steering your children is a huge responsibility and we chose to do that with a global outlook not because we do not see ourselves as settled in NZ.
That is why you hear MOST Kiwis explaining their OE (Overseas Experience) era. This for any child is great lessons in the school of life and exposure to other cultures.
This is our vision for our son’s future but ultimately he will grow up a Kiwi but with a global perspective.
That‘s my point.
Feb 19th 2007, 8:41 pm
#35
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,208
Re: Read the whole post.........
I am glad that you feel so confident in your ability to pick and choose what aspects of NZ society you will allow your family to be part of. I hope that you can find other likeminded people to be part of your social circle, otherwise you may find this immigration lark to be a lonely existence.
My husband is half Maori and our kids are 1/4 Maori so I shall be very pleased for them to explore that side of their history and heritage and furthermore I would hope the aspect of the Maori history that has shaped so much of NZ would be applicable to all living and studying there? It'd be rather like missing out Henry VIII in English history as he changed the shape of society by dropping Catholicism so he could have his merry end away and created his own church to be head of - not very "PC" so we'll drop him from the history books?!
I'm rambling - I'll get me coat!
Feb 19th 2007, 8:43 pm
#36
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 7,208
Re: German & French
Yup,
Me too.
I also had to learn German & French. I travelled many times to Germany on business and I had the opportunity to use it.
I went for German lessons in 84 as it was beneficial for my career.
Not adverse to learning languages.
When I was in SA I did not learn the Afrikaans language (against what those who label me racialist may think) as the language was minority and I did not agree with certain beliefs of that culture but did not condone the Afrikaner culture in total, that’s my point.
In all cultures and races there are good & bad. Steering your children is a huge responsibility and we chose to do that with a global outlook not because we do not see ourselves as settled in NZ.
That is why you hear MOST Kiwis explaining their OE (Overseas Experience) era. This for any child is great lessons in the school of life and exposure to other cultures.
This is our vision for our son’s future but ultimately he will grow up a Kiwi but with a global perspective.
That‘s my point.
Me too.
I also had to learn German & French. I travelled many times to Germany on business and I had the opportunity to use it.
I went for German lessons in 84 as it was beneficial for my career.
Not adverse to learning languages.
When I was in SA I did not learn the Afrikaans language (against what those who label me racialist may think) as the language was minority and I did not agree with certain beliefs of that culture but did not condone the Afrikaner culture in total, that’s my point.
In all cultures and races there are good & bad. Steering your children is a huge responsibility and we chose to do that with a global outlook not because we do not see ourselves as settled in NZ.
That is why you hear MOST Kiwis explaining their OE (Overseas Experience) era. This for any child is great lessons in the school of life and exposure to other cultures.
This is our vision for our son’s future but ultimately he will grow up a Kiwi but with a global perspective.
That‘s my point.
Where's Mazi when you need her? Probably pro-creating? Ewwww!
Feb 20th 2007, 12:25 am
#38
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Re: Phone interviews and pc rubbish...
We noticed the real wood, nails, rusty saw etc at the kindy our little one will be joining
