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Welcome to my first migrant stories interview! It is so exciting to hear from a fellow NEW New Zealander! I have been blogging for about 3.5 months now and it is all very well sharing my personal story and tips for…
Read moreA brief guide to choosing the right visa for New Zealand Wondering which visa do I need for New Zealand? Finding the right visa to enter NZ can be confusing. The information is really hard to dissect sometimes. So here,…
Read moreMy NZ Partnership Visa Processing Time I now have my New Zealand Partnership Work Visa, officially stamped in my brand new passport. HURRAY! This means I can be here until July 2019 without worrying about it again. Phew! BUT… receiving…
Read moreIf you have not yet read my post How to apply for the NZ Partnership Work Visa, I suggest you check it out first for advice about how to complete your application . After writing that post, I realized there were quite a…
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of Living in New Zealand In interaction with many who are reading this blog because they are moving to NZ, much of the feedback has been people wanting to know about what can go wrong. I…
Read moreWhen I moved to NZ I had so many questions and unknowns about what life would be like when I got here. I didnt actually know anyone living in Wellington so I had no one to ask. This was super…
Read moreChoosing where to live in Wellington When you are moving to a new city, especially a new country that you don’t know well, or even have never been to before it can be super hard to decide where you want…
Read moreIn starting this blog and talking to people also making the move to NZ, I have picked up some negative vibes about what life is like in here and it seems like people are getting bogged down (mostly understandably) by worrying…
Read more“There is a real purity in New Zealand; it’s actually not an easy thing to find in our world anymore.” - Elijah Wood If anyone knows NZ its Elijah Wood, right! But seriously, he knows what he’s talking about, New…
Read moreIt is cold cold cold in Wellington at the moment. Winter has set in and keeping warm is on the top of everyone’s agenda. It is not easy though. My rented house, like many others in NZ, is freezing at…
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Hi! I’m Josie, I am from the UK but living in Wellington, New Zealand.
This blog is to share stories of the city, travel, nature, living abroad advice and all things that come with the reality of living local somewhere else.
Find out more about me and the blog here
