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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 25th 2006, 8:46 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,045
Posted By Power

Re: Prison Officers - Where are You?

What? like you you mean? :confused:
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2006, 8:02 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,045
Posted By Power

Re: Prison Officers - Where are You?

Probably too skint for internet access.
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2006, 6:11 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

Re: What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

Thanks again to you all.. unfortunately the job offer has fallen through and it doesn't look as though we'll get the opportunity to move :( (I suppose if we really wanted to emmigrate to Canada we...
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2006, 9:00 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

Re: What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

Thanks so much everyone, we're off for a short break and will be catching up when we return.. really appreciate your replies.
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2006, 1:19 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

Re: What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

Also., if you don't mind me asking. what is the cost of living like? is it expensive in Canada? what are your thoughts about that?

Thanks so much.
Px
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2006, 1:17 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

Re: What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

That's really interesting.. thankyou for writing that I appreciate it loads! I will show my husband in the morning... (he is asleep).

I am particularly interested in whether the people in Canada...
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2006, 1:12 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

Re: What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

Thanks for your reply.

It's not a bit stepford wifey then? :scared: mind you, we're a normal family with a husband who's in the trades so won't ever get the chance! ha!

What have you found...
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2006, 12:55 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

Re: What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

LOL! ha ha! is it really true? hey! I have family over there and eerrrm yeah.. they are quite boring.

I was also interested to hear that the work ehtic was quite strict.. ie: work till you drop...
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2006, 12:46 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,023
Posted By Power

What's it REALLY like as an Expat in Canada?

Hi everyone, a newbie here!

We have (maybe) the opportunity of living in Canada for 12 months!! wahhoo! we're really up for it and think it's a nice education for the kids to be away for a bit...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 28th 2006, 9:33 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,501
Posted By Power

Re: please help

I've noticed you didn't post for a very long time Jo.. what happened in that period?

It's a horriblly upsetiing feeling being homesick... but 3 months is a very, very, short period of time. In...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 24th 2006, 9:13 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,172
Posted By Power

Re: Best of Luck Everyone

Good luck TT, I have enjoyed all of your posts, they have had me creased up laughing. You're a star!

Come back to update us if you get the chance.

Best of luck, hope you are very happy in...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 22nd 2006, 10:44 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,701
Posted By Power

Re: Corrections on my way at last

All the very best, good luck to you and your family.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 3rd 2005, 12:18 am
Replies: 144
Views: 6,688
Posted By Power

Re: Another Fun One: You know youve been in NZ too long when....

Sweets are Lollies :D
You go to out somewhere and don't bother putting shoes on the children, don't bother even brushing your own hair or looking in the mirror.
Ask for chips (when you want...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2005, 10:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,307
Posted By Power

Re: What Items Are Expensive!!

You are doing the right thing gal, go get your girlie stuff before take off! you won't regret it. And if you have a container load coming, then fill it with BOGOFS and you will not be dissapointed!...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2005, 10:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,307
Posted By Power

Re: What Items Are Expensive!!

Having a mortgage is expensive due to the interest rate.
Shoes!!! very expensive unless you like to walk around in rubbish stuff.
Food! I think food is very expensive in NZ versus the cost of...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2005, 9:59 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,307
Posted By Power

Re: What Items Are Expensive!!

That's very true about the carpets, we have a 3 bed house which is of normal size and were quoted over $3000 to carpet it. That is a lot of money to us! we know we could have gotten the same quality...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2005, 8:14 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,147
Posted By Power

Re: Question regarding annual holiday allocation in NZ

That's the same as us, no holiday entitlement whatsoever for 12 months. :(
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2005, 11:17 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,714
Posted By Power

Re: Is this forum the most negative on the web?

I'm sorry but I couldn't vote. None of those descriptions fit our bill to be fair. We wouldn't call NZ crap but would say it's very different to what we expected and it's also alot behind the Uk in...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2005, 10:56 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 3,197
Posted By Power

Re: Never Mind The Prison Officers What About The Wives

Thanks :D Hope things improve for you Sky.. I have read loads about you and think you've had a very rough ride so far. We agree with everything you have said so far, it's real life that you have...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2005, 10:49 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 3,197
Posted By Power

Re: Never Mind The Prison Officers What About The Wives

Some from us too, your posts are never negative, they are what it is like living here.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 21st 2005, 11:05 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Power

Re: Cost of Furniture

Yes I agree with others, bring everything with you
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