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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Feb 25, 2010 9:46am
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.
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.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Feb 25, 2010 10:01am
say hi to frodo.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 25, 2010 10:04am
Congrats! I'm jealous.
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rugbywrestler
Posts: 462
Feb 25, 2010 10:06am
Catch an All Blacks rugby game
Ankle Breaker
Posts: 398
Feb 25, 2010 10:06am
I hear the weather in that area is pretty much great the year round. No extremes either way. Enjoy!
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Feb 25, 2010 10:07am
Good luck bro!
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Feb 25, 2010 10:09am
Had a cousin that moved out there years ago (15+) and he hasn't had the urge to move back... good luck.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Feb 25, 2010 10:11am
g'day mate.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 25, 2010 10:19am
Awesome, congrats! Freehuddle is going international! 
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Feb 25, 2010 10:21am
Watch a bunch of Flight of the Conchords
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 25, 2010 10:38am
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
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Feb 25, 2010 10:43am
Major jeal'. New Zealand is my dream vacation spot. Sighe.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Feb 25, 2010 10:44am
Congrats and good luck!
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Feb 25, 2010 10:51am
Add me to the list of the jealous. How does one move to New Zealand?
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Feb 25, 2010 10:52am
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.
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.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Feb 25, 2010 10:54am
Get lucky enough to find a job there. I applied on a whim, and somehow got an interview, and then somehow got hired.Websurfinbird wrote: Add me to the list of the jealous. How does one move to New Zealand?
And, the immigration folks there are very kind to Americans.
Almost embarrassing how easy it is for us compared to folks from other countries.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Feb 25, 2010 10:56am
Please post lots of pictures of said adventure.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 25, 2010 10:56am
They like Americans there
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Feb 25, 2010 10:58am
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.
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.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 25, 2010 10:58am
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.
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.
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Gblock
Feb 25, 2010 11:01am
i guess you ll have to change your name to newzealand4life?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 25, 2010 11:06am
Hey! The wife and I thinking about another trip down under ... quick jump and we could be in New Zealand....... got a extra bedroom ....
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Feb 25, 2010 11:10am
We'll be moving into a 2 bedroom apartment in May...
Thunder70
Posts: 748
Feb 25, 2010 11:12am
You'll have to learn those Maori (?) dances ya Kiwi...
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 25, 2010 11:13am
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.