[dmanww]

Hey guys, I just wanted to say hi.

I'm from LA and am thinking of emigrating to NZ. I'm 27 and recently got my MBA, but it's been tough going looking for a job. I figure I'll try somewhere where I could be in more demand. Of course, nice people and beautiful scenery wouldn't be too bad either :)

My plan for now is to try out living in NZ by going through BUNAC. If it works out, I might start looking for a full time job there.

Do you guys have any suggestions for me? Anything I should keep in mind in general.

[JandM]

Hello.:) I'm sure you'll soon get some replies from people with useful experience.

[dilanium]

Hello, welcome and good luck! :)

[Wahlet]

Hi Dman,
I'm about your age (28), also from the US, have a job offer in engineering in Welly, and am preparing for a move there in a few months. Welcome to the forum, and if you want to talk about the process of moving from the US to NZ, send me a PM (you can send personal messages after you've made something like 6 posts).

Can't comment on BUNAC, but I'd looked into the WWOOF program which is sort of similar, being a farm worker volunteer program, and it seems like a fun option...

Best wishes.

David

[dusk]

hello :)
welcome and good luck with your plans

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hello and welcome. Hope your plans work out well for you.

Good luck

[swissmissdesigner]

Hi there,
Welcome on the board..where are you in L.A?
I live in Calabasas..;)

cheers

Anna

[TheDude]

Hello! Another American (28) who's in a very similar situation as yourself. I've stumbled into this opportunity to live in NZ and will be relocating to Queenstown shortly.

Good luck, and all your questions can and will be answered here :)

[Asli&Mark]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with the process :)

[andrew_08]

Welcome to the forum. :cheers

[dmanww]

Hey guys,

Thanks a lot for the comments. Really makes me feel welcome :)

I'll be posting more questions in the other sections.

btw, I live in Claremont, about 50 miles east of downtown.

[swissmissdesigner]

the otherside of the big town..;)