When is your New Life no longer your “New” life?

August 13, 2010 by
Filed under: Life in New Zealand 

I was browsing through some  my Blogroll yesterday, and left a comment on the Domestic Executive Blog:

One of the best things about my new life here (which really after 5 and a half years I ought to stop calling my “new” life) is that I am NOT busy all the time. I can say to people – I’m flexible – when’s good for you – when we need to meet up. But I’ve also had to learn to say No when people ask me for favours. Because I found I was spending a lot of time “working” for people for free, and then not having the time to enjoy not working.

As you can see – while I was writing it – I suddenly wondered if I could any longer claim that this was my “New Life”.

At what point are you really no longer a Migrant or an Ex-pat, but someone who lives in New Zealand?

I reckon it might be when you stop complaining about the things that are different here, and start complaining about the things that other Kiwi’s complain about. Which are often the same things as it happens.

Maybe it’s when the novelty wears off. Which in my case it mostly has – but not entirely. I think there will always be moments when I think “Wow! I get to live here??? Really???”.

Either way – it’s not really my own personal “New Life” anymore – it’s just a better version of my old life.

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2 Comments on When is your New Life no longer your “New” life?

  1. Domestic Executive on Sat, 14th Aug 2010 9:35 am

    2. As far as I know you only have one life but as expats we choose new paths to follow making it seem new and different. When the newness runs out it just becomes different. I think when the wow factor runs out its time to look for a new path again!

    If any of that makes sense!!

  2. Avalon on Sun, 15th Aug 2010 3:05 pm

    3. Yep Makes sense :)

    I guess I’m coming at it from a slightly direction because I really wasn’t looking for a better life than I had before.For me, my life here kinda HAD to settle down and become more “normal” which I think is where I’m at now.

    I guess im just not a “wanderlust” kinda gal :) Im sure as hell not gonna move and do all this again lol. Just the thought of it brings me out in a cold sweat :)

    Heres to the Beaches of New Zealand keeping me Wowed for a VERY long time!

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