New Zealand. Land of the long White Cloud
Swapping America For New Zealand
If you are considering moving to New Zealand from the US then you will love this week’s show. Two weeks ago, our guests found themselves leaving America for good to start a new life down under.
And it wasn’t easy for them. Moving away from family, selling your home and giving away possessions all comes with a big emotional price tag.
You Know You’re in New Zealand When…
When we first moved to New Zealand the following typical ways that we are about to share were alien to us.
Now, these habits are (mainly) the norm!
If you are moving to New Zealand and want to be ahead of the game, you will LOVE this show! 7 common New Zealand habits that will have you questioning the way the rest of the world does things!
What IS The New Zealand Cringe Culture?
We have been living in New Zealand for twelve years, and today, we discovered something about the country, about the New Zealand culture that we never knew existed.
The cringe culture.
You and me both…we’d never heard of it either.
In this week’s podcast, we explored WHAT the new Zealand cultural cringe is, WHY does it happen, & share something crucial with all of the arts lovers out there who are thinking of moving to New Zealand.
Scary Things in New Zealand That DETER Visitors
Scary things in New Zealand. Do they exist?
You are probably reading this post because you are or at some point in your life have considered moving to New Zealand.
And who could blame you? Clean, green, and with hobbits roaming the countryside in search of gold rings. New Zealand is indeed, a very attractive place to raise a family.
But what about the downsides?
What about the scary things in New Zealand? Matters that keep you awake at night worrying yourself senseless?
Auckland? Who’d Want To Live THERE?
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2021 Global Liveability Index, living in Auckland, New Zealand is now the number one chosen place to live in the world.
And why not? The sun, the sails, the diversity.
But wait.
Before we all hunt for our passports and leave granny, Kansas and the wind behind, let’s look at a few cold facts…
Opportunity in New Zealand. Does it Exist?
Opportunity in New Zealand. Is there any?
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been asked this question. I have to say it is usually from people who are moving to New Zealand from the USA, people who say, ‘we’d love to move to New Zealand but we’ve heard that there aren’t many opportunities there.’
Hmmm.
Time for us to make a podcast episode and share all of the opportunities that we (my family of four) have had since moving to New Zealand twelve years ago.