Weekend Blog and Forum Roundup July 4th
Glasgow Gal on Move2NZ tells the rather depressing tale of having to go back to the UK because of a work visa and having a job that dried up. The most important things in this forum post is that
a/ Work Visas are causing untold agony for many migrants, and
b/ NZIS staff gave these people incorrect information which means that they became overstayers. I look forward to the day that NZIS staff are finally held accountable for the number of times they stuff up and don’t do their jobs properly.
The Brunts Big Move explains Fluffies – the New Zealand phenomenon that basically makes you want to be 3 yrs old.
This New Zealand Life posted a bloody good blog about how migrants are ready to deal with Earthquakes. Its something you just have to get used to here, particularly if you come to the Wellington Area to live. We were fairly lucky in that when we arrived there were an awful lot of little quakes as it was just after the Boxing Day Tsunami. “Lucky” because it meant we rapidly got used to the sensation of being stuck in a building that shook!
Chez Lee held a Star Wars party for her Daughter which has left me (as a total Fan-girl and geek) a bit jealous.
Update
Glasgow Gal’s Story is reported in The Press: Immigration Nightmare. The NZIS spokesperson says bugger-all about the cock up – which is business as usual really.
[Edited 21/12/2009 - removed broken link to The Press Immigration Nightmare story]
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Weekend Blog Roundup 28th June
On the money and budgeting front – there is an interesting blog at Money and Markets
Readers of the blog have sent in stories, anecdotes and thoughts on money managements, and it has been compiled into a list of 5 rules. The first rule is Start Budgeting – so I’m happily on board with this.
Domestic Executive has an amazing photo show of the tickertape stock quotes on the NZX building in Wellington. and also reveals that at some point they managed to bring their UK£ over for more than $3 to the pound. I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it!
If you want to see some photos of Wellington’s stunning coast – you will find that at Chez Lee.
And if you are thinking of getting a lifestyle block and growing Olives – you might want to take a look at Moon Over Martinborough. These guys are in our neck of the woods – but are a whole lot less lazy than I am and have a large area of land for Olives. And can tell you what to do with them. Not that I like Olives – but hey – they are enjoying their lives – and that is what matters. They also take really nice photos !
And just to prove that I am not the only complete skeptic when it comes to Swine Flu – This New Zealand life comments on the stupidity of thinking that a msak can save you.
“Those same nano-sized viruses that are to the weave in his face mask like marbles to a football net.”
On the forum front – someone has posted on UK2NZ asking for people living in the UK but considering emigrating if they would take part in a survey.
[Edited 22/12/2009 - removed broken link to UK2NZ emigration survey]
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