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Forum: New Zealand
May 20th 2015, 7:18 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,257
Posted By Orange pony

Re: Cost of living data

Didn't mean to say that a cooked breakfast was not a popular option here , just that it's irritating to say that it should be the same as we do it on the other side of the world . I personally have...
Forum: New Zealand
May 19th 2015, 6:49 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,257
Posted By Orange pony

Re: Cost of living data

Whilst I understand missing certain parts of our English life . I do think it sad that on moving to a South Pacific island on the otherside of the world that we would expect to find a propr full...
Forum: New Zealand
May 18th 2015, 8:35 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,257
Posted By Orange pony

Re: Cost of living data

Home brand is just as good ! Use self raising tho and no baking powder , whole milk free range eggs raw sugar and then real butter in a cast iron skillet , cheap as chips and make thick fluffy scotch...
Forum: New Zealand
May 16th 2015, 8:40 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,257
Posted By Orange pony

Re: Cost of living data

� ����yup livin the dream !! BTW you can buy a four bed nice house in a good area of Dunedin for $250 . It's cold in the winter but the summers are still fabulous and climate muchuch better than the uk ....
Forum: Canada
May 16th 2015, 5:35 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand versus Canada ?

Yes I agree with what you say too !! There is a lot going for Christchurch , but you'd have to have been in love with the place before hand maybe to feel for the place as much as you do we moved here...
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2015, 8:44 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand versus Canada ?

Yes toure right about the rebuild in chch , we li
Live in oxford near rangiora and they have
Only just demolished the farmers building a couple months
Ago I think it is due to take another ...
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2015, 12:27 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand versus Canada ?

There may also be a 7 year itch ?:)
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2015, 12:26 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand versus Canada ?

Funny that , we moved in 2007 also :) it is definitely an age thing tho and all those that moved then may find themselves with children who are getting into teenage years and if they don't move now...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2015, 7:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,582
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ, pros and cons!!

Yes that's exactly right life is an adventure but always nice if there are something's you can make informed decisions about things . We don't regret any of it! And we moved from Devon !Go for it...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2015, 11:15 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,257
Posted By Orange pony

Re: Cost of living data

these sites are good for average expenses but don't take into account distances travelled since commuting has become more popular , cost of firewood for using fire 24 hrs a day !, lpg , road user...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2015, 11:03 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,582
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ, pros and cons!!

hi , areas of choice are good , we live in Oxford which is a small rural town 45 mins north west of Christchurch. be warned Chch is still very much in the process of a rebuild following the earth...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2015, 10:14 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand versus Canada ?

yeah totally understand that , we actually looked at Canada years before we considered nz but it was so lengthy and drawn out and expensive we opted for nz instead so much easier . but now looking...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2015, 1:12 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand versus Canada ?

Well we fancy a change , somewhere where there is more to do than just fish and the housing is more reasonable than west coast !! Um, and we have some friends who are relocating there soon and know...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 8:52 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 7,665
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ - is it worth it???

It's funny , when we were thinking of coming over to NZ I used to scoff at negative blogs about the place and thought surely it's good it must be all about the attitude . BUT this time when looking...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 8:45 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 7,665
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ - is it worth it???

Beautiful ! . We love NZ but you need tone rich to enjoy it at its fullest ie . We can't afford a boat or to take the family skiing but we enjoy fishing and being in the country . I do wonder about...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 8:44 am
Replies: 58
Views: 7,665
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ - is it worth it???

Good on ya , Ireland is on our list especially for the house prices ! But the weather !?;)
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 6:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand , Canada comparisson

Yes we had thought of that . As the rules stand at the moment you can't be out of NZ for more than five yrs ( have to have at least six months in NZ during that time ) or your residency expires !...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 9th 2015, 4:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 885
Posted By Orange pony

Re: Express entry for nurses

that are now stating that PR for a RN without a job offer is expected to be 6 months processing . Has just been updated a couple months ago . So I suppose just apply and sort out life when it comes...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 4:32 am
Replies: 58
Views: 7,665
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ - is it worth it???

Hi where about a in Canada do you live ? And how do you find it , if you don't mind me asking :)
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2015, 2:13 am
Replies: 32
Views: 6,526
Posted By Orange pony

New Zealand versus Canada ?

We have been living in New Zealand for 71/2 yrs after moving from Devon in the uk. We have enjoyed the ride for most parts but we are ready for a new adventure . Our kids are 16, 11, and 6. Thinking...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 2:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand , Canada comparisson

Yes I had actually meant to put it on the Canadian forum .
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2015, 2:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By Orange pony

Re: New Zealand , Canada comparisson

We have NZ perm res . And we haven't told the kids yet !! Wouldn't want to worry or stress them out at this point . We are worried that if we leave it much longer then she will be off to uni or in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 8th 2015, 9:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 885
Posted By Orange pony

Express entry for nurses

I see that ca government has stated that nurses will get perm res status even without a job offer ! Sounds great but how does that stand if you need to wait months for your qualifications to be...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2015, 9:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By Orange pony

New Zealand , Canada comparisson

We have been living in New Zealand for 71/2 yrs after moving from Devon in the uk. We have enjoyed the ride for most parts but we are ready for a new adventure . Our kids are 16, 11, and 6. Thinking...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2015, 9:08 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 7,665
Posted By Orange pony

Re: UK to NZ - is it worth it???

On a lighter note. If you are looking for life experience and an adventure then come ! That's why we did it and we have enjoyed the ride and made many wonderful friends . But couldn't imagine staying...
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