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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 24th 2013, 9:28 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,592
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Exclamation One of us is Happy, One of us is Very Unhappy

Emigrating really should come with a health warning! In hindsight I would advise anyone planning to make the move, before you get caught up in the whirlwind of the big move to have "that discussion"...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 28th 2011, 6:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,400
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Returned to UK Dilemma

Thanks Janey K! We have much in common I think as you have replied to a few bits that I posted.

We used to live in Wellington and we are now in the SW of the UK. Where did you live in the UK?
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 27th 2011, 9:03 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,400
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Returned to UK Dilemma

Thank you so much for the feedback and comments. Its so good to know that the situation is not that unique and many of us go through some or all of this at some time when we roll the dice and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 26th 2011, 8:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,400
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Returned to UK Dilemma

Roll back five years and we had a great house, two cars, well paid jobs and life was pretty good - or at least I thought so but my husband always wanted to leave the uk (he felt it was very...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 25th 2011, 9:34 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,817
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: 6 Months Back in UK - Update

Thank you everyone for your kind words and encouragement. This site really is fantastic as an outlet and support network and is a friend indeed when us expats face difficult issues.

We are based...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 11:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,817
Posted By FrequentFlyer

6 Months Back in UK - Update

I have now been back in UK six months with my OH now also back for two months.

My reason for moving back was that my parents and both our children are in the UK. Mainly it is the ageing parents...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 10th 2011, 7:03 pm
Replies: 198
Views: 21,228
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: To those who have moved back, whats it really like ?

I've been back four months now.

Work wise it is very very hard. I have had to be very flexible in what I do and so far only managed to get temporary office work. It seems that proper permanent...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 12th 2011, 3:45 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,647
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: 5 weeks in and I'm REALLY fed up.

Hang in there and give it a chance. There is hardly any work in UK at the moment - I just returned here after five years in NZ.

Unlike you, my parents are 90 and 82 and I am an only child so I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 3:34 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,610
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Thinking of going home

I lived in NZ five years and just got back to UK (needed to be nearer to ageing parents as I am an only child).

I am finding it very hard to settle here. Some days I think hell I shall just get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 3:08 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,656
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: How long were you apart from OH...

Three months so far and will be five in total.

Then we will both be jobless and homeless in the UK!!!!

But hopefully something will turn up - I am applying for every job going from and surely...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 2:59 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,038
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Temp Accommodation Suggestions Needed Please

Its so good to read others going through what I'm going through re negative relatives and the hard yards to move back to UK.

I found out this week that if you want to rent a place and you don't...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 2:48 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 14,400
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Signing on (Jobseekers Allowance)

I had a look at this too.

My understanding is that you can't claim if you have over £16,000 in assets?

I'm not sure how it works if one has a house but no actual ready cash and can they make...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 2:43 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 12,990
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Back Three Months and Struggling to Settle ...

I've been back in the UK now for almost three months. I thought it would be easy, just step of the plane and it would all feel 'home' and 'right' just like it did on all those many visits back to...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 14th 2011, 8:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,745
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Travel Insurance - One Way Tickets

BigThank you all ...... I thought this was going to be a tricky one and now it seems I have a choice of companies to use!

Safe travels everyone.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 13th 2011, 6:39 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 6,105
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: Which one to follow Head or Heart

I am reading all the replies in this thread ...... Five years and never settled in NZ though my OH loves it to bits and would never return to UK if it weren't for my homesickness. I am in the UK at...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 13th 2011, 6:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 5,745
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Travel Insurance - One Way Tickets

Hi,

Many of you, like myself, must be a British Citizen and New Zealand Permanent Resident .......

If you travel on a one way ticket - what do you do for travel insurance?

Most policies...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 13th 2011, 6:13 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 14,910
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: UK Job Situation - Is it really as bad as the media portrays?

It's not good over here - worse than I hoped.

I also find that recruiters are not particularly impressed with job seekers who have been expat for a few years.

In the South West of England,...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 30th 2010, 5:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Red face Re: New Low

Wow never seen it this low.

No major economic news either side of the world today as far as I know to cause this sudden drop of 7 pts.

Hopefully the BoE will start to raise interest rates in UK...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 30th 2010, 2:50 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 750
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Feels Like Living on Two Continents

After five years in NZ and making two trips back to UK each year (to see the family) I have just made a move to come back to UK permanently.

NZ is great and I enjoyed living and working there and...
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2010, 2:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Registering for Temp Work in UK

I have now been back in UK for 19 days. Went to register for temporary office work to tide me over whilst I look for proper work but I hit a few issues and wondered how others have worked around...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 22nd 2010, 7:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: 500,000 job losses coming up - yikes

Thank you peoples for the positive updates and good news stories. It is so nice to read about folks getting work (maybe I should skip reading the DM online!).

Awesome news too that you got a job...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 22nd 2010, 4:47 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: 500,000 job losses coming up - yikes

Thanks for the heads up on Jobseekers Allowance.

I think I probably won't bother signing on if there is a delay of quite a few weeks. Fingers crossed there will be some sign of work (temporary,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 22nd 2010, 1:20 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Smile 500,000 job losses coming up - yikes

Almost back in UK now after much planning and deliberation.

Reading the Daily Mail online it sounds like I have picked the worst time in a decade to return!

I am very scared about my...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 11th 2010, 10:17 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 763
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Shipping NZ to UK

Hi,

Has anybody here used Transworld for their shipping requirements between NZ and UK for a part container load?

I have searched and cannot find any comments or reference to this company at...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 15th 2010, 7:48 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,349
Posted By FrequentFlyer

Re: what's it REALLY like in NZ?

There are some really good comments on this subject. I agree with them all I think!

I've been living 4.5 yrs in NZ and I am returning to the UK later this year. It's been fun and it's been...
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