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Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 9th 2013, 1:06 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Is this a tyres and testicles day? Male mechanic?
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2013, 11:22 am
Replies: 92
Views: 8,922
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Why New Zealand?

Sorry, are you having a bad day? I have Asperger's so I don't get the nuances, not sure if you're being sarcastic or not. If you are, I don't get why. I work in academia doing research, I'm a PHD,...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2013, 10:59 am
Replies: 92
Views: 8,922
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Why New Zealand?

(tried to get this quote in a box, but failing miserably)

Actually, they are 'formal stages' of a process. There are many models of culture shock, but the main one used is The Classic 5 stage...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2013, 9:15 am
Replies: 92
Views: 8,922
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Why New Zealand?

I found knowing about the 4 stages of immigration/culture shock helpful when dealing with all the confusing feelings I have experienced/am experiencing.

1) The honeymoon phase
When...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 2nd 2013, 5:39 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

I loved my Irish heritage growing up, I was in a ceilidh band but I couldn't do Irish dancing for love nor money,
There's an Irish club here, I really must go to a ceilidh. Did you ever go to one?...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 2nd 2013, 5:30 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

My mum used to sing that too, only she sang Paddy McGinty's goat. Along with
Mary the milkmaid was milking a cow
But poor little Mary she didn't know how
Along came the farmer and gave her the...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:40 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,339
Posted By passthevalium

Re: What would you call the North & South Islands?

South Australia
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 2nd 2013, 2:29 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

I Looooooooove this video, thanks.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2013, 8:46 am
Replies: 92
Views: 8,922
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Why New Zealand?

I met someone at Christmas on the Picton ferry who's from the UK who simply told me that he was 'finding himself, for who he was right now'
a wonderful answer, it baffles people and leaves them...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2013, 8:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 624
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Interview advice

Moondust, have sent you an email, re interview.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 1st 2013, 8:23 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

but I do have somewhere that I do belong, with people who love me for who I am and that is the best feeling in the world :thumbsup:[/QUOTE]



:amen:

I think the 'troppo' followers love you...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 1st 2013, 7:54 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Wow, thanks for the answer. You hit the bloody nail on the head for me, 'trying to fit in' I spent years doing that in my family of origin and realised that living over here was much of the same. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 1st 2013, 6:53 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,862
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Where do you want to be buried?

Me too, my tipple is lamb's navy Rum and coke and the only place that sold it here is The Mill, who have officially run out and won't be getting any more, so I reckon I can say that we drank New...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 1st 2013, 6:47 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

How's it all going Miss betty? Do you have a blog at all about moving back?
I was reading a blog on BE from someone who said (paraphrased) that living abroad had challenged their identity so many...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 1st 2013, 6:27 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,862
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Where do you want to be buried?

Miss Betty, that's a wonderful verse. I feel the same as you, that I would not be at peace if not 'taken home', although I think with my Irish heritage that 'home' could be there as well. Mind you,...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 1st 2013, 5:23 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,862
Posted By passthevalium

Question Where do you want to be buried?

I know it sounds like a weird question, but I met a lady today who is 85 and has lived in NZ since she was 12. I'm doing some research into expats' life stories and this lovely lady wanted to tell me...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 28th 2013, 9:42 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,028
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Shameless plug - ETERNITY

Cappuccino, I think I've worked it out, are you....................... <snippety snips>
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 26th 2013, 3:51 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,998
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Dental insurance help?

As earlier poster said, dental work is really, really expensive here. I've had 2 quotes for 2 dental implants both about $11,000. It's much cheaper to have it done in UK. One piece of advice I was...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 26th 2013, 11:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,028
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Shameless plug - ETERNITY

I will.
I always fancied being in a film, there's only one small problem though,
I can't act. I was a professional singer for many years though.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 26th 2013, 11:30 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,028
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Shameless plug - ETERNITY

Viewed again, but can't see a black coat. Any more clues?
Also do you know where that indoor tennis court is?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 26th 2013, 11:13 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,028
Posted By passthevalium

Re: Shameless plug - ETERNITY

Watched the trailer, looks very interesting, what part do you play, or would you rather not say?
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 25th 2013, 7:29 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Crikey, only 9 nine weeks left, so on a scale of 1 to 10 how stressful is it all getting? and what will you call your thread when leaving?
"I think today I've gone "
Stay sane, or you can join me...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 25th 2013, 5:16 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,944
Posted By passthevalium

Re: England v New Zealand Test Cricket

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2013, 5:21 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 974
Posted By passthevalium

Re: World Economy explained.

This is brilliant.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 21st 2013, 4:50 pm
Replies: 1,024
Views: 75,693
Posted By passthevalium

Re: I think today I've gone 'troppo' - help!

Yes, please tell all :thumbsup: Love this thread
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