Time to move on
May 30th 2014, 3:57 am
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Time to move on
I'll start by saying that I love my life here in NZ. Sure it's not perfect but nowhere is! I've been here just over 6 years and have achieved all that I set out to do - despite quite a few bumps and bruised knees along the way. I made good friends, although many of them have now left NZ. I've even met quite a few lovely BE people in real life! I've had some interesting jobs (5 different jobs in 6 years!!), met some great (and not so great) people, travelled all over the country and had some wonderful experiences.
I came here on my own for an adventure but the pull of family back in the UK, especially those with ill health, has made me want to spend more time with them. However, I have decided to compromise and where possible spend time in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere (my dream is to follow the sun) and see a lot more of other countries too!
So now the house is sold and I move out in 4 weeks, this month's task is selling off all my worldly possessions. Trademe, Facebook, garage sales etc.... it's a full time job in itself!! (If anybody wants to come to my garage sale in Wellington or see my onlline listings, please send me a PM for details).
I came here on my own for an adventure but the pull of family back in the UK, especially those with ill health, has made me want to spend more time with them. However, I have decided to compromise and where possible spend time in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere (my dream is to follow the sun) and see a lot more of other countries too!
So now the house is sold and I move out in 4 weeks, this month's task is selling off all my worldly possessions. Trademe, Facebook, garage sales etc.... it's a full time job in itself!! (If anybody wants to come to my garage sale in Wellington or see my onlline listings, please send me a PM for details).
May 31st 2014, 5:39 am
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Re: Time to move on
hopefully shall pop down for a nose and say Hi and then probably Bye 
Have you already sorted going back?
Have you already sorted going back?
May 31st 2014, 6:19 am
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Re: Time to move on
Good luck with it all.
Jun 2nd 2014, 8:57 am
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Re: Time to move on
Wishing you all the best with the next chapter, Cappuccino. Hope all goes well!
Jun 2nd 2014, 11:44 pm
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Re: Time to move on
Originally Posted by cappuccino
I'll start by saying that I love my life here in NZ. Sure it's not perfect but nowhere is! I've been here just over 6 years and have achieved all that I set out to do - despite quite a few bumps and bruised knees along the way. I made good friends, although many of them have now left NZ. I've even met quite a few lovely BE people in real life! I've had some interesting jobs (5 different jobs in 6 years!!), met some great (and not so great) people, travelled all over the country and had some wonderful experiences.
I came here on my own for an adventure but the pull of family back in the UK, especially those with ill health, has made me want to spend more time with them. However, I have decided to compromise and where possible spend time in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere (my dream is to follow the sun) and see a lot more of other countries too!
So now the house is sold and I move out in 4 weeks, this month's task is selling off all my worldly possessions. Trademe, Facebook, garage sales etc.... it's a full time job in itself!! (If anybody wants to come to my garage sale in Wellington or see my onlline listings, please send me a PM for details).
I came here on my own for an adventure but the pull of family back in the UK, especially those with ill health, has made me want to spend more time with them. However, I have decided to compromise and where possible spend time in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere (my dream is to follow the sun) and see a lot more of other countries too!
So now the house is sold and I move out in 4 weeks, this month's task is selling off all my worldly possessions. Trademe, Facebook, garage sales etc.... it's a full time job in itself!! (If anybody wants to come to my garage sale in Wellington or see my onlline listings, please send me a PM for details).
Jun 2nd 2014, 11:47 pm
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Re: Time to move on
Best of luck with your next adventure Capp. Sounds like you have an excellent plan in place. Totally with you on the pull of family and ill health, such a tough one. Good on you 
Jun 3rd 2014, 1:59 am
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Re: Time to move on
Thanks everyone. It's a scary but exciting adventure ahead.
Jun 3rd 2014, 7:30 am
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Re: Time to move on
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
Wishing you all the best with the next chapter, Cappuccino. Hope all goes well!
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Jun 5th 2014, 4:05 pm
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Re: Time to move on
Good luck with the next stage in you're life. May it be a truly happy one. Xx
Jun 7th 2014, 1:31 am
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Re: Time to move on
I'm giving so much of my stuff to the Op Shop, they offered me a job! Now I'm volunteering 2 afternoons a week there!
Having a mega garage sale tomorrow to sell the remainder (message me if you want the address) - still have whitegoods/car/bed/desk/small tables/ornaments & artwork/garden plants & pots etc...
Having a mega garage sale tomorrow to sell the remainder (message me if you want the address) - still have whitegoods/car/bed/desk/small tables/ornaments & artwork/garden plants & pots etc...
Jun 7th 2014, 4:05 am
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Re: Time to move on
I wish you well. I am thinking of returning to the UK for a few reasons. One selfish reason is I can barely make ends meet here and have no healthcare. My parents are getting on in age.. my mum just turned 77 my dad 84, not many years left . I would like to go back and help them out. The main thing holding me back is missing my grandkids and daughter and also finding a place that takes dogs.. Good Luck with your journey. Be brave.
Jun 14th 2014, 6:45 am
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Re: Time to move on
Wishing you all the best Cappucino
Jun 14th 2014, 3:29 pm
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Re: Time to move on
Originally Posted by Boopy
Wishing you all the best Cappucino
Jun 26th 2014, 6:34 am
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Re: Time to move on
Thank you all for your good wishes. Tonight is the last night in my house then I fly to Auckland tomorrow to spend the weekend with friends before flying to LA on Monday. I'm doing a bit of a stopover in LA and then Canada and due to arrive in the UK mid July. The last few weeks have flown by and I have been really busy organising the house sale etc.. I still love NZ but I'm off for a big adventure for a while. Bye for now.
