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New Zealand food. Not exactly the most talked about cuisine in the world.
Why? Is it because the kiwis 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 twelve years ago, I wasn't expecting much in the way of 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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What Makes New Zealand Food So Special?
Like everything else in New Zealand, the food is rather underrated.
Which is a shame as it leads people to believe that the New Zealand food is either boring and not worth mentioning, or is so weird that it must only be eaten by people who reside in mud huts and cook dinosaur eggs. (One of the many misconceptions about New Zealand).
People in our private New Zealand community will often ask, is the food in New Zealand better?
That's a tricky one. It depends where you come from and what you class as better. I am from England and although this doesn't apply to all food, I'll stick my neck out and say that the majority of New Zealand food is waaay better than the UK.
In this week's podcast episode, we talk about 13 Foods in New Zealand, including:Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?
7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes
(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
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If you have ever wondered what New Zealand Teenagers are like then you will love this show.
Today I had the pleasure of talking with Tyrese. Tyrese is seventeen years old high school student who went from feeling angry and frustrated with school to managing his own curriculum and running his own successful radio station.
If you are after an inspiring story or a sneak peek into what living in New Zealand is like for a teenager then sit back and enjoy!
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What Are New Zealand Teenagers Like?
Regardless of whether you are moving to New Zealand or planning to visit when the borders open, there are a few crucial things you should know. Like what NOT to say in New Zealand.
Brian and I thought it would be fun to share seven kiwi BIG no-no's in this week's show. That way, when you eventually get off the plane in Aotearoa, you can get on with the good stuff. Like making friends with hobbits and climbing snow-peaked mountains.
Enjoy!
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What NOT To say in New Zealand.
It's such fun researching new countries, especially such wondrous places like New Zealand.
Before you arrive in the land of the long white cloud, there are a few essentials that'll make your experience easier—learning a bit of the New Zealand slang, for example—knowing your chooks from your chocks. Getting a sneak-peek into typical New Zealand people; finding out what makes them tick. All that kind of stuff.
But what about the things that you SHOULDN'T do?? What if you ask a question in a busy kiwi bar and suddenly hear a pin drop?
Gulp.
In this week's podcast episode, Brian and I talk about:
Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?
7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes
(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
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If you had to choose between raising your family in France, UK or New Zealand, which would you choose?
Today you are about to meet Benjamin. We met Benjamin when he joined our private New Zealand community. We have had the pleasure of watching and helping for almost a year as he and his young family made the big move to New Zealand.
But was it easy?
And how on earth do you decide between three countries that all offer you equally wonderful things?
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France, UK Or New Zealand. How Did You Decide? In this week's podcast episode, Benjamin and I talk about:
Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Typical New Zealand People. Are These 7 Stereotypes Really True?
Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?
7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes
(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?
Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes, You Make Online
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
Follow us on:
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Let's find out...
If I were asked to describe what typical New Zealand people are like, the last word that would come to mind would be 'rugged'. Yet, apparently, according to the people on the washing line, this is a label that goes hand in hand with the folks down under.
In this weeks show, Brian and I thought it would be fun to take four of New Zealand's national stereotypes and discuss whether we found them to be true...
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Typical New Zealand People. Just WHAT Are They Up To Down There?I can just picture it.
A bearded bushman with a wild pig slung over his shoulder. Returning home to his wife (who is making scones with one hand and shearing sheep with the other). 'Throw that on the Barbie love and while it's cooking I'll neck a few tinnies with the boys...'
Did I ever mention to you that, twelve years ago, I got cold feet about moving to New Zealand? It's true. I had visions of turning up to the country and finding men who spent hours drinking and polishing their fishing rods and women who wore blue overalls.
Luckily I put my big girl pants on and went ahead with our plans. And while some things (like learning the New Zealand slang) took some getting used to, I am happy to say that I am yet to meet any troglodytes.
In this week's podcast episode Brian and I talk about:
Moving to New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills?
7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes
(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
Follow us on:
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You'd think that after living in New Zealand for 12 years we'd have adjusted to the kiwi ways. And we have. To most things.
But not all.
We moved to New Zealand from England in 2009 and it was the best move that we have ever made. We have raised our kids in a country that embraces innovation and creativity, and have been warmly welcomed by the wonderful New Zealand people.
But. There are times when we are reminded that this is not Kansas. That we still need to work a little harder to truly fit in. Whenever these seven events show up in life down under, we realise that try as we may, we are still adapting to life in New Zealand.
Here are the seven culprits that still baffle these two slow learning brits...
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Living in New Zealand & STILL, We Can't Adjust To...
Moving to New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Foos in New Zealand. Will You Struggle With a Special Diet?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?
Episode #6: Feeling Fear But Going On Regardless.
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
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It's on days like this that I tend to reminisce. Go back in my mind ten years to when Brian was working in his plumbing and heating business and I was at home with kids, doing my best to provide them with a rounded education.
Through my rose-tinted glasses, I see a calm and harmonious family who had a regular wage popping through the door every week. A life where the mother felt no need to put herself onto Youtube and make big fat mistakes in front of the world.
And then I take the glasses off and wipe them. And I remember that fear was always present.
There was the fear of some stuffing up my kid's life by homeschooling them. Fear of Brian drowning in the pool of stress that filled his fifty-hour workweek. Fear of using cling film when the whole world had adopted that rubbery Honeywrap organic stretchy stuff. Fear of doing things differently.
Fear. Loads of fear.
This week's podcast was made to inspire you. To encourage you to move forward with whatever it is you are doing. Even if (especially if) that thing is causing you to wobble and shake.
Last week a friend reminded me of the Mark Twain quote:
Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it.
Another quote that I shall be using often came from my husband, Brian Deacle
Have courage. Trust in yourself.
Enjoy.
I know that you are going to love this episode. Let me know by leaving a comment on my blog or sending me a quick email at [email protected] I read and reply to every single email.
Would you like to hear more of these Behind The Scenes Podcasts?We would love it if, after listening to this podcast, you took the time to let us know your thoughts? Leave a comment below or send me an email. I answer every single email.
Give us Some Feedback on This Podcast! Have you listened to our other Behind The Scenes Episodes?Episode 1; Meeting our teenage daughter, Tessa
Episode 2: Our boy, Sonny at 20. Homeschooled. No college education. Three (very different) careers.
Episode 3: We met online.
Episode 4: Why we REALLY left the UK
Episode 5: She's Quitting School. Now What?
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New Zealand is often referred to as being, 'like England was fifty years ago.' At first, I wasn't sure what this statement meant but after living in New Zealand and witnessing the life skills and the values that New Zealand people work hard to retain, the expression became a whole lot clearer.
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Life Skills. Are They Being Lost in New Zealand?A survey compiled by Melbourne's Monash University found that New Zealand families would like their children to be taught basic life skills in school.
But what are the feels down on the ground? (Sorry, trying to sound cool but it failed. I promise not to do it again).
In this weeks show we thought we would give you our opinion on whether we think the New Zealand people are retaining (and passing on) valuable life skills to the younger generation or if they are watching helplessly as the good stuff gets washed down the drain.
In this week's podcast episode on New Zealand Life Skills Brian and I talk about:Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes
(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What?
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
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Oh, joy. Just when you think you have everything sorted.
Just when you think that you have all of your baby duckies lined up neatly in a row, something goes and changes. A big wet scary towel is thrown over you and your head is you find yourself being yanked pulled along with the flow.
I just wanted to make this absolutely clear before you listen to this weeks Behind the Scenes Podcast.
What may sound like a very calm and easy-going mother talking to her up-in-the-air-daughter is actually a woman whose mind is filled with jumble, fear, excitement, pride, and worry.
All parents know this feeling. Each and every one of us go through this at least a billion times a year with our kids.
Enjoy.
I know that you are going to love this episode. Let me know by leaving a comment on my blog or sending me a quick email at [email protected] I read and reply to every single email.
In this podcast, Tessa and I talk openly about:
Give us Some Feedback on This Podcast! Would you like to hear more of these Behind The Scenes Podcasts?
We would love it if, after listening to this podcast, you took the time to let us know your thoughts? Leave a comment below or send me an email. I answer every single email.
Have you listened to our other Behind The Scenes Episodes?
Episode 1; Meeting our teenage daughter, Tessa
Episode 2: Our boy, Sonny at 20. Homeschooled. No college education. Three (very different) careers.
Episode 3: We met online.
Episode 4: Why we REALLY left the UK
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Yesterday I was asked by a member of our private community, 'Is the food in New Zealand better?'
While this is a huge topic (and those who know me will have probably guessed my answer), I said it would depend on where you are comparing it to. Compared to the UK, yes, I think that the food in New Zealand is better. It tastes more 'real'.
Don't ask me to define real because I can't. Sorry. Let's just say it hits a different spot on the taste buds.
After talking to this community member for a while I discovered her reason for asking the above question. She had severe food allergies and was trying to gauge what life in New Zealand would look like.
In this week's show, I talk to Jenn Morris. Jenn is from the Youtube channel, A Thousand Words. She emigrated to New Zealand over a decade ago and she has various food intolerances and allergies that she lives with.
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So...Is The Food in New Zealand Better?
If you are thinking of moving to New Zealand and you have an allergy or food intolerance, your big question will be how you will cope.
Is the food in New Zealand better?
In this week's episode Jen shares:
How she didn't have any of these food intolerances until she moved to New Zealand and what that looked like.
How she copes living in a (very) small town in regards to her special dietary needs.
Grocery shopping in New Zealand.
Eating out with her special dietary needs.
Whether she thinks that food in New Zealand is better.
Watch more of Jenn on her brilliant Youtube channel!
A Thousand Words.
Watch The Video Podcast: Is The Food in New Zealand Better?
Moving to New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both
Leaving America to live in New Zealand
7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand
Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home
Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops.
Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making
Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?
Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You!
7 Weird Things About New Zealand
You Know You're in New Zealand When...
Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island?
Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes
(Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now).
Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17.
Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs.
Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives.
Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK.
Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You!
7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!
Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go
How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap.
Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)
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