So, i'm moving to New Zealand...

• cbus4life

  Fiancee and I just got our work visas today and are good to go.
  
  Any advice?
  
  We've got most of the stuff figured out, i think, the organizations we're both working for have been a big help, but figure i might as well post it here in case anyone else has some advice/suggestions we've not thought of yet.
  
  I've traveled extensively abroad, and lived overseas in England with the family when i was younger, but never done this as an "adult," and on my own, essentially.
  
  We'll be in Wellington, btw.
• j_crazy

  

  say hi to frodo.
• Automatik

  

  Congrats! I'm jealous.
• rugbywrestler

  Catch an All Blacks rugby game
• Ankle Breaker

  

  I hear the weather in that area is pretty much great the year round. No extremes either way. Enjoy!
• vdubb96

  

  Good luck bro!
• OneBuckeye

  

  Had a cousin that moved out there years ago (15+) and he hasn't had the urge to move back... good luck.
• ZWICK 4 PREZ

  

  g'day mate.
• justincredible

  

  Awesome, congrats! Freehuddle is going international!
• gorocks99

  

  Watch a bunch of Flight of the Conchords
• darbypitcher22

  

  Wellington is a fun city. Christchurch and Auckland are cool places to go too if you get some time. Lots and lots and lots of sheep around if you need to make a couple of wool sweaters
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  Major jeal'. New Zealand is my dream vacation spot. Sighe.
• Fab4Runner

  

  Congrats and good luck!
• Websurfinbird

  

  Add me to the list of the jealous. How does one move to New Zealand?
• cbus4life

  Thanks!!
  
  Had to defer grad school at UNC for 2 years at a minimum, and then might just say screw it entirely if work goes well in New Zealand.
  
  I heard a nickname for Wellington is now "middle earth," which i find rather humorous.
  
  Should be an adventure, to say the least.
• cbus4life

  Websurfinbird wrote: Add me to the list of the jealous. How does one move to New Zealand?

  Get lucky enough to find a job there. I applied on a whim, and somehow got an interview, and then somehow got hired.
  
  And, the immigration folks there are very kind to Americans.
  
  Almost embarrassing how easy it is for us compared to folks from other countries.
• OneBuckeye

  

  Please post lots of pictures of said adventure.
• darbypitcher22

  

  They like Americans there
• cbus4life

  Yea, they much prefer us to Australians.
  
  My soon-to-be boss said that if i ever call a New Zealander an Australian, they'll probably feed me to one of the killer whales that can be seen around Wellington from time to time.
• I Wear Pants

  New Zealand Uni Percentage / US University Grade
  100% - 80% / A
  79% - 65% / B
  64% - 50% / C
  49% - 40% / D
  39% - 0% / F
  N/A / Pass
  Withdraw / No credit
  
  
  
  New Zealand's grading system is crazy, look it up.
  
  Also, can I hide in your luggage? I think being homeless and wandering around Middle Earth would be 50 times better than life currently.
• Gblock

  i guess you ll have to change your name to newzealand4life?
• Belly35

  

  Hey! The wife and I thinking about another trip down under ... quick jump and we could be in New Zealand....... got a extra bedroom ....
• cbus4life

  We'll be moving into a 2 bedroom apartment in May...
• Thunder70

  

  You'll have to learn those Maori (?) dances ya Kiwi...
• I Wear Pants

  I could teach you a basic and terrible Haka that my wrestling team did one year. That way you can get beat up for destroying their heritage.