Peregrine
English expat in New Zealand
Forum posts
5
About me
English
Lives in Auckland
Registration: 14 January 2010
Activity
Coming Home by Onceupona Kiwi
Think twice about coming to NZ. I am a Kiwi, had always considered NZ "home". Come back come back they invite you to do, my gosh, what an eye opener. Bitterly dissapointed with my own kind who used to be so fair to others no matter who you were but ...
Oh dear - sorry you feel that way onceupona kiwi. Sounds like you are having a hard time. What brought you "home"? And which part of NZ are you in? It must be difficult to come back to a place you used to live and see it's changed. I have heard of ... Read More
new to this blog thingy by trevor barry
ok well i just wanted to say hello as this is my first time ive used this type of website to be honest....... im just looking to make some new contacts and to find out how this blog actually works..... so if theres anyone who wants to help me with ...
Hi there I am new to all of this too so have just spent the day reading lots of articles about blogging and what to do/not do. It's slowly starting to make sense. Hope your week is going better than mine. Our house was burgled today and lots of ... Read More
How many times have you moved? by Olivier de Montréal
Americans are known to move every 1 or 2 years... I wonder if you have moved as often as them... Was it in the same city/region/country? I lived in the Loire Valley, in Normandy and in Paris. Then i moved to Africa. Back to France, I lived in ...
Hi fellow movers Wow - I thought I'd lived in quite a few places, but my number pales in comparison to some of you folk. Here is my list anyway; England Brunei Brazil Texas, USA New Zealand Hmmm, it would look more impressive if I included all ... Read More
Living in Auckland by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Auckland , or you used to work and live in Auckland . Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Auckland ? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
I just replied to a PM I got from someone asking me similar questions, so I thought I would post my response here, hope it helps! The best of Auckland; • The climate – it’s mostly mild, though can get a bit chilly in winter (May/June is the coldest ... Read More
How to make friends in Auckland by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Auckland :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Auckland ?? Thanks in ...
Hi - I think NZ is one of the easiest places to make friends, people are so friendly and welcoming. You just need to make the effort. Working helps as you can easily make friends with work-mates. Or join a few social / sports clubs or something? ... Read More