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Forum: New Zealand

Jul 16th 2015, 4:06 pm

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

Cheers

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 15th 2015, 9:52 pm

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

I wrote 'I' because at present it's only I that's looking at the situation this way.
If id written 'we' I'd still be asking you all questions but from a slightly different stand point.
It would...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 15th 2015, 6:31 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

This all sounds like the ideal, but obviously like all things in life there must be a catch.
To me it'll be friends and family, and more so to my other half.
I'm sure people figure out how to...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 14th 2015, 8:28 pm

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

Cheers, I've had a look but there's hundreds of em and not all with surnames.
Any idea what year, season and episode it was ??

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 13th 2015, 12:24 pm

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

Are you meaning look at the situation without my own feelings and emotions coming into the equation ??

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 13th 2015, 12:10 pm

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

How do you mean, forgetting about myself ?
I know I'm looking at all the positives and none of the negatives, but seeing as I don't know from a point of experience, all I can do is ask a lot of...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 13th 2015, 10:08 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

All these thoughts bring me back to my original question.
Is it all worth it ??
Moving away from family and comfort and familiarity ??
To the people that have done it, what is it about NZ that...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 13th 2015, 6:37 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

Views: 5,478

Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

It's such a massive thing to contemplate, leaving your parents, other family and everyone your close too.
My parents would miss us horribly but still be behind our decision I think. My wife's mum...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 9th 2015, 11:16 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

Every cloud has a silver lining eh.

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 9th 2015, 11:09 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

The things I love about NZ are the fact that it's English speaking so no language barrier.
They seem to recognize and appreciate what they have, and are willing to share it with the rest of the...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 8th 2015, 11:34 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

Our kids are 10 and 8, the eldest ready to start high school in the next 14 months.
I know that's not an ideal age but what is, the older they get the more ties they have back here.
The reason...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 8th 2015, 11:26 am

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A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

Thanks for all that.
You sound like your were in a similar position to what we are now.
The only and big difference being that both you and your wife both felt the need to go on an adventure. ...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 8th 2015, 11:09 am

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

Re: A Year in New Zealand

I'm well aware that living there is nothing like a holiday.
Everything is fun, you almost have money to burn, and your on an escape from reality for a few weeks.
I'm not sure I'd like to be stuck...

Forum: New Zealand

Jul 7th 2015, 9:51 pm

Replies: 50

A Year in New Zealand

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Posted By Johnnyboyrevell

A Year in New Zealand

Hi There
I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice.
Last Christmas myself, my wife and our 2 kids spent a month in NZ visiting friends, going to a wedding, and exploring both islands.
We had...

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