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Forum: New Zealand

Jan 19th 2022, 12:25 am

Replies: 31

I think I've made a mistake

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Posted By tabbycat

Re: I think I've made a mistake

It’s still very early days and a huge upheaval for you so completely natural to worry you’ve made a mistake! I would give it at least a year before you start considering other options, it really does...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 7th 2022, 11:26 pm

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

THIS exactly, EuropeanLurker ☺️

Hope you can get back to NZ soon Clareuk, sounds like you’ve been through an absolute roller coaster ride and hopefully it’s all good things from here on! Once your...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 6th 2022, 12:16 am

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

Corr you’re a right ray of sunshine aren’t you 🤣 you know that you can just scroll on over threads you don’t like without getting butt hurt over other people’s problems? Ba-bye!

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 5th 2022, 8:24 pm

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

This thread was initially created by me asking for support and unity and thankfully some people replied to me with kindness when I needed it, so I will happily offer the same to them. If you feel the...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 5th 2022, 6:17 pm

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

Well it’s very nice for you that you have those options, but not everyone does and repeatedly saying “if you’re not happy, just go home” is not helpful at this time. And, as I said, many expats don’t...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 5th 2022, 3:11 am

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

But it’s never that simple is it? You yourself may be in a situation that means you could just up and go “home” if you wanted to, but many many expats aren’t (work, kiwi spouse, children, finances -...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 5th 2022, 12:36 am

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

I’m so sorry you’re in the same boat - it’s an awful situation to be in and not made any easier with insensitive comments like that. It must be quite nice for those living in NZ with all their loved...

Forum: New Zealand

Dec 9th 2021, 10:27 pm

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

Thanks for your supportive response and for making me feel not quite so alone, Pollyana 🥰 Though am sorry to hear you’re going through the same thing and how insensitive your colleague was to say...

Forum: New Zealand

Dec 9th 2021, 7:24 pm

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Re: Covid and homesick

“They chose to live on the other side of the world” is a dismissive response I hear a lot in relation to anyone living abroad.

Yes, expats choose to live abroad, but on the assumption that if we...

Forum: New Zealand

Dec 9th 2021, 3:01 am

Replies: 33

Covid and homesick

Views: 4,758

Posted By tabbycat

Covid and homesick

Is anyone else really struggling with not being able to see family living abroad for 2+ years? I left England back in 2016 to be with my kiwi husband and we now have two children, the youngest of...

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