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cbus4life

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Feb 25, 2010 9:46 AM
Fiancee and I just got our work visas today and are good to go.

Any advice?

We've got most of the stuff figured out, i think, the organizations we're both working for have been a big help, but figure i might as well post it here in case anyone else has some advice/suggestions we've not thought of yet.

I've traveled extensively abroad, and lived overseas in England with the family when i was younger, but never done this as an "adult," and on my own, essentially.

We'll be in Wellington, btw.
Feb 25, 2010 9:46am
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j_crazy

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Feb 25, 2010 10:01 AM
say hi to frodo.
Feb 25, 2010 10:01am
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Automatik

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Feb 25, 2010 10:04 AM
Congrats! I'm jealous.
Feb 25, 2010 10:04am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:06 AM
Catch an All Blacks rugby game
Feb 25, 2010 10:06am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:06 AM
I hear the weather in that area is pretty much great the year round. No extremes either way. Enjoy!
Feb 25, 2010 10:06am
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vdubb96

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Feb 25, 2010 10:07 AM
Good luck bro!
Feb 25, 2010 10:07am
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OneBuckeye

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Feb 25, 2010 10:09 AM
Had a cousin that moved out there years ago (15+) and he hasn't had the urge to move back... good luck.
Feb 25, 2010 10:09am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Feb 25, 2010 10:11 AM
g'day mate.
Feb 25, 2010 10:11am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:19 AM
Awesome, congrats! Freehuddle is going international! :)
Feb 25, 2010 10:19am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:21 AM
Watch a bunch of Flight of the Conchords
Feb 25, 2010 10:21am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:38 AM
Wellington is a fun city. Christchurch and Auckland are cool places to go too if you get some time. Lots and lots and lots of sheep around if you need to make a couple of wool sweaters
Feb 25, 2010 10:38am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:43 AM
Major jeal'. New Zealand is my dream vacation spot. Sighe.
Feb 25, 2010 10:43am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:44 AM
Congrats and good luck!
Feb 25, 2010 10:44am
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Websurfinbird

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Feb 25, 2010 10:51 AM
Add me to the list of the jealous. How does one move to New Zealand?
Feb 25, 2010 10:51am
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cbus4life

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Feb 25, 2010 10:52 AM
Thanks!!

Had to defer grad school at UNC for 2 years at a minimum, and then might just say screw it entirely if work goes well in New Zealand.

I heard a nickname for Wellington is now "middle earth," which i find rather humorous.

Should be an adventure, to say the least.
Feb 25, 2010 10:52am
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cbus4life

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Feb 25, 2010 10:54 AM
Websurfinbird wrote: Add me to the list of the jealous. How does one move to New Zealand?
Get lucky enough to find a job there. I applied on a whim, and somehow got an interview, and then somehow got hired.

And, the immigration folks there are very kind to Americans. :D

Almost embarrassing how easy it is for us compared to folks from other countries.
Feb 25, 2010 10:54am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:56 AM
Please post lots of pictures of said adventure.
Feb 25, 2010 10:56am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:56 AM
They like Americans there
Feb 25, 2010 10:56am
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cbus4life

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Feb 25, 2010 10:58 AM
Yea, they much prefer us to Australians.

My soon-to-be boss said that if i ever call a New Zealander an Australian, they'll probably feed me to one of the killer whales that can be seen around Wellington from time to time.
Feb 25, 2010 10:58am
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Feb 25, 2010 10:58 AM
New Zealand Uni Percentage / US University Grade
100% - 80% / A
79% - 65% / B
64% - 50% / C
49% - 40% / D
39% - 0% / F
N/A / Pass
Withdraw / No credit



New Zealand's grading system is crazy, look it up.

Also, can I hide in your luggage? I think being homeless and wandering around Middle Earth would be 50 times better than life currently.
Feb 25, 2010 10:58am
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Feb 25, 2010 11:01 AM
i guess you ll have to change your name to newzealand4life?
Feb 25, 2010 11:01am
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Belly35

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Feb 25, 2010 11:06 AM
Hey! The wife and I thinking about another trip down under ... quick jump and we could be in New Zealand....... got a extra bedroom ....
Feb 25, 2010 11:06am
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cbus4life

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Feb 25, 2010 11:10 AM
We'll be moving into a 2 bedroom apartment in May...
Feb 25, 2010 11:10am
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Feb 25, 2010 11:12 AM
You'll have to learn those Maori (?) dances ya Kiwi...
Feb 25, 2010 11:12am
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Feb 25, 2010 11:13 AM
I could teach you a basic and terrible Haka that my wrestling team did one year. That way you can get beat up for destroying their heritage.
Feb 25, 2010 11:13am