When picturing New Zealand, it’s easy to think about the expanses of grassy fields, bright blue waters, and snow-capped mountains. But, sometimes it’s easy to forget that snow falls on more than just the mountains for roughly half the year. For those looking to live or travel in New Zealand, it’s good to note when … Read moreBest Time For Snow in New Zealand
When you place something or a thought in your vision, suddenly that item or thought becomes more noticeable all around you. Try it. Think of red cars and you will suddenly keep seeing red cars in your vision radar. Once you place a thought into your mind it becomes more noticeable. When I thought about … Read moreDreams of Blighty – Why would you return?
Well done, you’ve reached the final section of this blog (for now!), you have followed our story about the start process of moving abroad and the first year living abroad and I hope that you have picked up some tips and gained in your understanding of the moving abroad process. So who is this final … Read moreFinding Your Old Feet Again
The first winter was somewhat of a revelation to me, I had not quite expected the cold and damp weather coupled with the lack of heating. I was constantly cold and never felt able to warm myself up. That may have just been an idiosyncrasy specific to me and you will not be as bothered … Read moreThe First Winter, Homesickness and Dreams of Blighty Culture Shock and Becoming a Kiwi
You’ve arrived you’re living the dream and then it hits you. This strange unknown feeling, that comes from out of the blue from nowhere and threatens to swallow your every positive thought. You find yourself missing your family and friends more than you ever thought were possible. Suddenly old Aunt Dottie round the corner, become … Read moreHomesickness and dreams of Blighty
At some stage you are going to need to visit a doctor, so I suggest that you go ahead and register with one once you’ve arrived. If you completed all our research prior as recommended earlier in this blog, you would have realised that there is no free national health system in New Zealand. It … Read moreTaking Care of Health Matters
In the past, it has been extremely easy for British nationals who moved to New Zealand to renew their passports while in New Zealand. The process involved a domestic British passport renewal office actually based in the country. All that you had to do was gather your documents, fill in your passport forms and prepare … Read moreHow To Renew Your British Passport In New Zealand
If you have school going aged children, then you won’t want to miss our escapades and adventures, if you are otherwise lucky enough to only have to consider your own needs, then this blog post won’t be of any use to you, so skip ahead to the next one. Tony Blair, a previous UK Prime … Read moreGetting the Kids to School
As part of your move abroad journey, you will need to consider day to day financial aspects. The aspects in this blog post, whilst specific to New Zealand, can be used as a guide to the things you will need to take into consideration whichever country you decide to move to. Part of the process … Read moreSorting Out The Finances and other day to day matters
Once, you have settled into your new home, waiting for your shipment to arrive, making do with blow up beds and odds and ends that you have managed to scrap together, the inevitable subject of bringing in an income will arise. If you have been lucky enough to secure employment before you arrived then you … Read moreSorry, We Were Looking for a Local – Work Matters