We moved to New Zealand with our kids (ages 8 and 5) from the UK in 2009.
To say that we were wet behind the ears is an understatement. We were sodding drenched.
We emigrated to New Zealand from the UK and within the first year of being in the country, we made more mistakes than we had in our entire lives combined.
And this week, we intend to share some of those mistakes so that YOU don’t do the same thing!
(You’re welcome!)
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7 Mistakes (We Made) When We Moved To New Zealand
When we first moved to New Zealand, we pretty much made things up as we went along. As you do.
Perhaps we underestimated how big a move New Zealand was.
As well as getting our heads around day-to-day differences, such as New Zealand slang words, and getting to know about the New Zealand culture (even the New Zealand food took some getting used to!), we were also making bigger decisions.
Like what car to buy, which New Zealand city to live in, and what working in New Zealand would look like.
In this week’s podcast episode, (we also have a video version over on our It’s a Drama YouTube channel if you would prefer to watch!) Liz and her husband, Brian, discuss 7 rookie mistakes that they made within the first year of their move to New Zealand.
1: Gambling with our currency. 💰
2: Trying to rent a house in New Zealand from the UK 🏡
3: Buying a car from an auction. 🚙
4: Bringing too much stuff 🧳
5: Not seeking others.😰
6: Leaving precious things behind ❤️
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