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Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 25th 2009, 9:08 am

Replies: 48

leaving nz

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Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

So good to hear the other perspective. The only experiences I have heard is from young kiwis who go to London to work and live in over crowded flats so they can save as much money as possible before...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 22nd 2009, 8:52 pm

Replies: 23

information

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Posted By sidneyowes

Re: information

The mount would be the place to live and work, although it is very expensive. You're right, it is a busy holiday location and its always busy over at the mount during the summer. Good all year round...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 22nd 2009, 6:59 pm

Replies: 23

information

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Posted By sidneyowes

Re: information

We live in Tauranga and yes it's a lovely place. What made you decide on this area? Have you visited? It's a fast growing city and many people who live here are quite wealthy. A lot of people...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 22nd 2009, 4:14 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

It's a nightmare when you add how much it costs isn't it - just think of the number of fantastic holidays that money could have been used on! But at least you did it and are able to get back. I...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 22nd 2009, 3:10 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

We sold our house in the UK before we came and honestly don't regret it. We really wanted to make a go of it and set up home here so needed the money from the house. I think if we still had the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 15th 2009, 5:19 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

It's amazing how many people are in the same boat isn't it and once you get started on reasons it's difficult to stop. I don't think you are whinging at all. I think it is the future for us too...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 10th 2009, 6:16 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

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Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

Amazed that a kiwi thinks like that, but I suppose if you leave you really do get to see what the world is like and what else is on offer. It's great that they are such a proud nation, but there's a...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 10th 2009, 6:11 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

I absolutely agree - read your message out to my husband and we both laughed - good to know we're not the only ones!!!

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 10th 2009, 9:00 am

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

We are in Tauranga, which is really lovely, but like you say the views, beach and weather don't pay the bills! Our work/family balance is worse here than in UK and that was one of the reasons why we...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 9th 2009, 8:47 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

Re: leaving nz

We have been here for 4 years - decided this time last year to leave, but then work got better and decided to try to stick it out. But it's not home and never will be. The longer we are here the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 9th 2009, 5:25 pm

Replies: 48

leaving nz

Views: 9,792

Posted By sidneyowes

leaving nz

Is there anyone else thinking or in the process of going back to the UK from New Zealand?

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 9th 2009, 10:44 am

Replies: 46

I want to Hear your story.... How did you end up on MBTTUK?

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Posted By sidneyowes

Re: I want to Hear your story.... How did you end up on MBTTUK?

We have been living in New Zealand for four years and have kept saying "when we get our house, or better job etc. everything will be better." But it's a feeling that won't go away, that we just...

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