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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!

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In this podcast episode (you can listen or watch, it's your choice!) Ryan, an American who left the US five years ago and is now living in Auckland New Zealand with his family.

Watch The Video Podcast: Typical New Zealand Ways HERE! Related New Zealand podcasts that you will love:

REALLY? 7 Weird New Zealand Things About New Zealand

Building a house in New Zealand. Dream or Nightmare?

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

Raising kids in New Zealand

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

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If you are considering emigrating to New Zealand from America then you'll have some questions. And I'm guessing that the number one concern is the USA vs New Zealand cost of living.

There is talk about town that the wages are lower in New Zealand and the cost of living is higher.

Have you heard that too?

Well, today you're in for a treat! In this week's podcast, we talk to Ryan. Ryan left the US 5 years ago to live in NZ.

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In this podcast episode (you can listen or watch, it's your choice!) Ryan, an American who left the US five years ago and is now living in Auckland New Zealand with his family.

The USA vs New Zealand Cost of Living

In this week's podcast from New Zealand Ryan shares insights into some of the (crucial) costs that American's forget to take into consideration when assessing the wage difference in New Zealand vs the USA.

Wages:

Are they higher or lower in New Zealand

Tax:

How much can you expect to pay and how is that different to the US?

Insurance:

What insurance do you need in New Zealand?

Healthcare:

Related New Zealand podcasts that you will love:

REALLY? 7 Weird New Zealand Things About New Zealand

Building a house in New Zealand. Dream or Nightmare?

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

Raising kids in New Zealand

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

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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.

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We would love it if you would comment below or send Liz an email - [email protected] and let us know what else you would like us to explore on the show (doesn't have to be about New Zealand - anything you fancy!)

Wait to hear from you!

Liz and Brian

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If you love football, are from England and are living in New Zealand then we have something in common - we'll all be calling in sick to work on Monday morning!!

In this mini-podcast, we dive into how it feels to be on the other side of the world when England are about to take part in something momentous.

We also discuss the ways in which you can still keep up with your favourite sports teams when you are an ex-pat living in New Zealand!

Enjoy!

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There are many myths & misconceptions about the UK that get on our nerves.

Just a bit.

But because we are polite and British and would rather roll in cow poo than confront anyone about anything, we have saved them up and made a podcast about them.

Here are 8 of the most common misconceptions about life in the United Kingdom.

Enjoy!

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Enjoy this true story of an embarrassing (and awkward) introduction into rural living in New Zealand!

Don't forget that you can email me at [email protected] to make suggestions for the in-betweeny podcasts!

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Thanks for listening!

Liz and Brian x

There's no easy way to say it.

Leaving loved ones behind, be it, parents, grandparents, brothers or sisters, while you and yours move far, far away to start a new life is tough.

But that's not to say it's impossible and that you shouldn't do it.

Listen to our podcast on Moving Away From Family Behind. How To Cope. Leaving Family Behind To Move Overseas A Grandma Who Left Her Family Behind

As some of you might know, my family and I moved from the UK to New Zealand well over a decade ago.

I have talked endlessly about how we coped with raising kids in New Zealand without all of our family around us.

In this week's show, we talk to Linda. Linda is my children's Grandmother (my mother).

Linda

Linda moved from the UK eleven years ago and has been enjoying life in New Zealand ever since.

But she left behind a son (my brother), four grandchildren, a sister, a brother and her aunt.

Linda tells us about the strategies she and her family have in place to help them all cope with being apart.

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Why Move To New Zealand?

New Zealand is a wonderful place to raise kids, New Zealand food is delicious and diverse, and building a house in New Zealand is not something that is reserved for the super-rich.

New Zealand people are welcoming and easygoing, the weather is favourable, and recently Auckland, New Zealand was voted the #1 place in the world to live

But there are a few scary things about New Zealand too. One of those being that it's miles away from the great of the world.

Related New Zealand podcasts that you will love:

Where to Live in New Zealand. North or South Island?

REALLY? 7 Weird New Zealand Things About 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?

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Hello and welcome! This is the first of the in-betweeny true stories podcast where Brain and I will bring (or try and bring), a true story to entertain you each week!

So many of you have said that you love it when we go off on a tangent and start on a story, so this is where the idea came from!

This weeks story takes place in East London, in 1996.

Brian, who was working as a maintenance plumber, was called out to a block of flats (English word for an apartment) to fix, what he thought was, a leaky tap...

Enjoy!

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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?

Why People Choose To Move To New Zealand

New Zealand has a lot of things going for it.

It's a wonderful place to raise kids, the New Zealand food is tasty and diverse, and building a house in New Zealand is not something that is reserved exclusively for the super-rich.

New Zealand people are welcoming and easygoing, the weather is favourable and recently Auckland, New Zealand was voted the #1 place in the world to live.

Add to this, New Zealand's admirable management of the world pandemic and it's no wonder that people are flocking to the borders and trying to add Jacinda as a friend on Twitter.

Scary Things in New Zealand (That Put People Off Coming)

But no country is perfect. Including New Zealand.

My family and I emigrated from the UK twelve years ago, and before the move, we battled with our own common fears about moving to New Zealand.

Once we arrived, we realised that we were not alone. Others, just like us, had those exact same worries.

Let's Talk About New Zealand...

So in this week's podcast episode, we thought it would be fun to discuss 6 common fears that people share about living in New Zealand.

(The things that, no matter how green the grass is on the other side, prevent them from calling Aotearoa home).

We recorded this podcast as we were sitting underneath a dormant volcano. Mt Taranaki. You can watch the video below.

Fun fact! Taranaki, a region on the West coast of New Zealand was voted the second-best region in the world to live in 2017!

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Where to Live in New Zealand. North or South Island?

REALLY? 7 Weird New Zealand Things About 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?

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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...

Living in Auckland New Zealand. How? Why?

If you are thinking of moving to New Zealand you have probably considered living in Auckland.

Auckland has job offers, world-ranked Universities; Fabulous beaches.

But are you viewing New Zealand's largest city through rose-tinted glasses?

What about the five-hour traffic jams in Auckland? And the much-discussed horrendous house prices?

In a recent podcast that Brian and I made we discussed, where is best to live, North Island or South Island? We discovered that medium house prices in Auckland sails in at a whopping $1.2 million NZD, compared to a cool $566,000 in Christchurch.

So what gives?

Talking to Ryan About Living in Auckland, New Zealand

This week, we were lucky enough to talk to Ryan.

Ryan moved to New Zealand from the USA with his school teacher wife and his two children in 2017.

He and his family have been living in Auckland for the past four years. They love it. They wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

Here's why.

Ryan. Why Would You Live In Auckland New Zealand?

Ryan and I talked intensively about why he loves living in Auckland. I asked him the following questions:

Why did you choose to move to New Zealand?

How did you get a visa to come to New Zealand?

What about the cost to live in New Zealand? Was living in Auckland a huge bash on the wallet?

Give me five reasons why you love living in Auckland New Zealand?

The interview is fabulous. We have been living in New Zealand for the past twelve years, and I STILL learned an enormous amount from Ryan!

Ryan also promised to come back and do a part two podcast where he shares the things that shocked him about mortgages, jobs, houses and life in New Zealand. Look out for that one!

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Related New Zealand podcasts that you will love:

REALLY? 7 Weird New Zealand Things About New Zealand

Building a house in New Zealand. Dream or Nightmare?

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

Raising kids in New Zealand

Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?

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