by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, Podcasts
There’s a quote that I love: ‘If it were easy then everyone would do it’.
This week, we are excited to share with you an extra special show. What you are about to hear is a podcast that was put together by the members of our private New Zealand Calling community. The subject is about their fears about moving to New Zealand.
This show is fabulous.
Wherever you are on your New Zealand adventure, whatever stage of the game you’re in, this episode will put to rest those niggling fears and doubts and help you to understand that the thoughts that you are having are all part of the package.
Completely normal. And usually unjustified.
Remember. If it were easy, then everyone would do it.
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by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, Podcasts
There is a distinct difference between teaching in New Zealand schools and teaching in the USA.
In this week’s show, we talk about being a teacher in New Zealand with Jo. Jo moved to New Zealand with her family from the US and for the past four years has been working as a primary school teacher at a school near Auckland.
If you are moving to New Zealand as a teacher or if you have kids in New Zealand and have ever wondered what life is like for the teacher you are going to LOVE this show!
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by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand Travel, Podcasts
It’s true. There are some strange laws in New Zealand.
But not nearly as strange as some of those found in other countries. Take Mexico for example, it is illegal to kiss on the street in Guanajuato, while in the USA it is against the law to sell Kinder Eggs at the grocery store!
If you are moving to New Zealand or plan to travel to New Zealand when the borders open, then you are going to LOVE this show. You will discover three weird laws that have been passed in New Zealand and then learn about five more laws that Brian and I are considering taking to Jacinda for consideration.
To make Aotearoa much more fun…
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by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, Podcasts
If you live in the US or the UK I am guessing that at some time in your life you will have dreamed of spending Christmas down under. But is Christmas in New Zealand better or will you spend the holiday season pining for the snow like a pig in a blanket?
Let’s explore six major differences between a New Zealand Christmas and those in the US.
Enjoy!
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by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, Podcasts
In 2017, Taranaki, New Zealand was voted by The Lonely Planet as being the 2nd best region in the world to visit.
Wow. That’s a pretty big label—a lot to live up to.
My family and I have lived in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, for fourteen years. We now consider ourselves Naki locals. As you can imagine, New Zealand has a lot of pros and cons, and Taranaki is no different.
Join Brian and I talk as we talk about what Taranaki is REALLY like,
Enjoy!
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by Liz Deacle | Moving to New Zealand, New Zealand Travel, Podcasts
New Zealand food. Not exactly the most talked about cuisine in the world.
Why?
Is it because the New Zealand people are ashamed of their national nosh, or are they hiding something from the rest of the world?
When we made our move to New Zealand from the UK fourteen years ago ( we were to have a new life in New Zealand with kids, and thankfully, I had heard that the ice cream was a winner, so at least I had that to fall back on!) but apart from that?
No. I’ll be honest. I wasn’t expecting much in the way of New Zealand food.
Maybe a few lamb chops and a packet of butter. A glass of milk at a push.
How wrong I was…
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