@MikeRussell
New Zealander expat in the Solomon Islands
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Honiara
Registration: 02 April 2011
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Rip-off exchange rates
My bank (ANZ) gives me SBD6.5 for each Australian dollar which is an absolute rip-off but I have no other choice. They are also useless to deal with on the phone (which costs a fortune). I recommend if you are in Australia and intend transferring ... Read More
Families moving to Solomon Islands by tashacorey
Hi my husband has been offered a job in Honiara in the Solomon Islands, So i'm just after any information that anyone can give me on moving there with a new born and a 5 year old?... So any schooling, medical, food or housing info would be great.
Hi. There are quite a few expats living here. Accomodation is expensive - we pay AUD3000 / month in rent. Most of the expats are pretty security conscious but I haven't heard of any incidences. My wife and children made a successful move here. There ... Read More
Families moving to Solomon Islands by tashacorey
Hi my husband has been offered a job in Honiara in the Solomon Islands, So i'm just after any information that anyone can give me on moving there with a new born and a 5 year old?... So any schooling, medical, food or housing info would be great.
Hi there. Thanks for the enquiry. All of the expats that I know about are not here for the long term and are renting (expensive) accomodation. Their contracts tend to be of limited or uncertain duration. I don't even think it is legal for expats to ... Read More
Families moving to Solomon Islands by tashacorey
Hi my husband has been offered a job in Honiara in the Solomon Islands, So i'm just after any information that anyone can give me on moving there with a new born and a 5 year old?... So any schooling, medical, food or housing info would be great.
I'm afraid I have very limited contacts here having recently arrived. I went online looking for some but there is very little activity. I did hear one person speaking French at a cafe, and I heard from someone who attended that there is a French ... Read More
Families moving to Solomon Islands by tashacorey
Hi my husband has been offered a job in Honiara in the Solomon Islands, So i'm just after any information that anyone can give me on moving there with a new born and a 5 year old?... So any schooling, medical, food or housing info would be great.
Hi there. All I can tell you is that accomodation is expensive! So much so that I am staying at a hotel. When my wife and kids are ready to move over it will be a different story. Would love to compare notes and here how you are getting on. Kind ... Read More