New Zealand
Hello there
Criminy, it’s bin a lang time since me owd goat said owt on ere (said she, in an appalling mix of accents). It’s been an interesting year and not worth trying to explain it all – if you’re reading this, you probably know most of it anyway. Suffice to say, we have handed in our [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )NZ move latest
We’re starting to put together an achievable timeline for a move to NZ if we’re successful in our application. There’s a lot we’d like to do in the UK and Europe before we go – not least my parents’ ruby wedding next summer – so we’re currently aiming towards a move in September 2008. Working [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Home info packs postponed
That’s a bit of a relief. Should make it a bit easier when we put the flat back on the market. We were all ready to sell our flat in Balham and buy a house in Wallington, near Carshalton when realised our relatively small deposit in London could buy us a flat outright in Wellington, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )1976
I spent 1976 based in Christchurch, and travelling around New Zealand. Being only three (going on four) at the time the most vivid memories I have are of the bad smell in Rotorua and the paddling pool in Hagley Park.
Er, I just read that back. I’m sure any bad smells in the Hagley Park paddling [...]
In the beginning
Early in the 20th Century my great grandfather’s brother worked his way round the world on a ship out of Liverpool. Some time – and 178 degrees of latitude – later he jumped ship in Wellington, New Zealand, where he set up a printing business.
Because the two brothers were very close they kept in touch [...]
Kia ora!
OK, so we want to move to New Zealand. Why? Where do I start? Perhaps I should go back to The Beginning…
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