@pammie007
English expat in New Zealand
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Lives in tauranga
Registration: 26 October 2015
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What to expect when moving to New Zealand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to New Zealand? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to ...
dif your coming from england do not expect the locals to be as friendly. i have lived in tauranga for 4 years admittedly we live rural but our neighbours are not far away and i have no idea what they even looklike. i really miss the english humour ... Read More
Making new friends by GuestPoster56
Hello. I was wondering how Kiwis get along with foreigners and making friends. I heard you guys are pretty chill, but how chill? What do you guys like doing for fun? How are friendships viewed in New Zealand? :o I'm so curious!
kiwis are supposed to be very friendly but i have found the opposite i have lived here 15 years and havent made one kiwi friend they are interested in rugby, cars, binge drinkin and sport thats it. i have lived in this house for 4 years and dont ... Read More
Retiring in New Zealand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in New Zealand? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
i came to new zealand 15 years ago age 53. when it came to retirement i found out i wasnt entitled to a nz pension as you had to have been here 10 years but before and up to age 50, so i had to get my pension from england. my pension was at the rate ... Read More
How has your life changed in New Zealand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to New Zealand? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
love this country beautiful place to live but finding it soooo hard to make friends ive been here 15 years and havent made a single friend probably because im in my fifties and people my age have their own friends. coming from england where the ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in New Zealand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in New Zealand can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in New Zealand? What ...
the biggest misconception that i had was that kiwis were really friendly. ive been here now for 15 years and have found kiwis to be very unfriendly. i have been in my home now for 3 years and do not even know my neighbours i find life here very ... Read More
Seeking Expat community in Tauranga - not the kiwi drinking crowd by Expat-in-Tauranga
Dear fellow Expats, I recently moved from the US to Tauranga and seek my fellow expats. Where in the US? I've lived all over from New England to CA to Texas. I've traveled a lot for someone barely touching 30 and am very educated and seeking depth ...
still here still depressed and very lonely worst decision of my life moving here Read More
Seeking Expat community in Tauranga - not the kiwi drinking crowd by Expat-in-Tauranga
Dear fellow Expats, I recently moved from the US to Tauranga and seek my fellow expats. Where in the US? I've lived all over from New England to CA to Texas. I've traveled a lot for someone barely touching 30 and am very educated and seeking depth ...
just noticed nobody but me has posted on here for years Read More
Seeking Expat community in Tauranga - not the kiwi drinking crowd by Expat-in-Tauranga
Dear fellow Expats, I recently moved from the US to Tauranga and seek my fellow expats. Where in the US? I've lived all over from New England to CA to Texas. I've traveled a lot for someone barely touching 30 and am very educated and seeking depth ...
hey if ever you want to have a chat or a coffee email me ++++ im really lonely and in the older age group which somehow makes it harder Read More
Seeking Expat community in Tauranga - not the kiwi drinking crowd by Expat-in-Tauranga
Dear fellow Expats, I recently moved from the US to Tauranga and seek my fellow expats. Where in the US? I've lived all over from New England to CA to Texas. I've traveled a lot for someone barely touching 30 and am very educated and seeking depth ...
hi imexperiencing the same problem moved here a year ago from Auckland and don't know a soul even my neighbours I feel like im in prison and am so lonely. if you ever fancy a coffee or a chat email me ++++ Read More
Seeking Expat community in Tauranga - not the kiwi drinking crowd by Expat-in-Tauranga
Dear fellow Expats, I recently moved from the US to Tauranga and seek my fellow expats. Where in the US? I've lived all over from New England to CA to Texas. I've traveled a lot for someone barely touching 30 and am very educated and seeking depth ...
so someone else feels the same as me. im from England and where I come from we strike up a conversation even whilst waiting fro a bus. here its so different ive lived in new Zealand for 11 years and haven't made one friend. sorry amend that ive ... Read More