[Ellie]

Are any others like me who are planning on making the move to NZ without a partner in tow?

I have a brother in Wellington who gained NZ citizenship about 5 years ago, so I won't be alone when I get there, but it would be nice to share some thoughts with others who are planning on flying solo!

My EOI selected in last dip. Panic not set in... yet! :laugh

Ellie

[drumminj]

I'm going alone as well. It's hard when everyone on here seems to be old and married (kidding!!)

My EOI hopefully will get selected this week, assuming the selection point stays at 100.

It's good your brother is there. I don't really know anyone in NZ at the moment, so I'm really going it alone. The people on this forum have been a huge help, though. Without a forum with people in the same situation, it'd be quite difficult to keep pressing on.

J

[blue]

Hi am also going alone and have never been before and dont know anyone. I have been offered a job which I have accepted and have also put in EOI. I am going to Hawkes Bay. Feels good that others are on their own too started to think I was the only one! I am however taking my three canine companions with me!

[evelynne_r]

Hiya,

I've already made the move alone - I'm based in Wellington if you want to PM me.

Kiwis are very welcoming, but you will need to remember that it's up to you to make the effort to go out and meet people. Get out there, join a club or nightclass. For example, I studied French, so I joined the local Alliance Francaise through which I've met a lot of people. Also met a lot of people through a digital photography nightclass. Kiwis don't seem to be as keen as Brits to socialise with colleagues after work.

The first few months are usually great - getting out, meeting people, coming to grips with your new life, settling in - all very exciting. Once you've been here a few months, though, and things have fallen into a routine, that's when many migrants find it toughest. The acquaintanceships you've formed have not yet become fast friends, the novelty of living in a new country has worn off, and that's sometimes when homesickness sets in hardest. I guess that's thoughest on people migrating on their own, but you do get through it. I've been here 20 months now, and am settled, particularly that I've got my PR through.

Good luck, and PM me if there's anything I can add about migrating solo.

Evelynne

[jesselyn]

Are any others like me who are planning on making the move to NZ without a partner in tow?


hi all

yep :D. however, i will be with my officemates :yes and im still convincing my other friends to come with us ;) ; those who are married want us to settle first before they follow :P ...

jes :angel

[Ellie]

Hey thanks for all your replies. It's good to hear that I'm not the only mad fool entering into this alone! This forum helped me make the decision in the first place and continues to provide friendly and sensible support. :P

Evelynne, thanks for the realistic insight into what it'll be like at first. Will pm you shortly - notice that you too work in IT, so will be asking you some more about the industry, particularly in Wellington at the moment.

drumminj, you're a brave soul (not cos you are going alone and don't know anyone, but for implying everyone on here is old and married!! :laugh ). Checked out your pics - very good, keep it up :nice1 . Fingers crossed for your EOI this week (and yours too, blue).

Ellie

[gratto]

I myself will be moving alone in December to Wellington. Also in IT, damn there seems to be a few of us here lol.

We all should just rent a house together.

[evelynne_r]

Yeah, we should definitely meet up for coffee at least. Wellington has a fantastic cafe culture. Been in Wgtn just over a year and still nowhere near checking them all out!

Evelynne

[jesselyn]

umm is everyone going to wellington? :(

jes :angel

[Ellie]

Aw Jes, I don't know - but don't be sad eh. Where are you going then?

Wellington will have to be my starting point cos of my bro (and I have no job offer or anything - all a bit of an adventure) but I'm not necessarily going to stay there forever. I live in quite a rural location here in the UK anyway so I'd like to end up out in the sticks somewhere eventually.

Meeting up sounds almost compulsory now Evelynne! Can't wait!

Gratto, you might have an idea there. Could make perfect sense. Will have to find out more. You IT people in/headin for Wellington - what do you all do?

Ellie

[jesselyn]

Aw Jes, I don't know - but don't be sad eh. Where are you going then?


my officemates and i are planning to go to Christchurch :D. no worries, wellington is just a train away ;)...

jes :angel

[Pakeha Boy]

Hey Blue................

We'll be over to see you just as soon as we can, have you finalised a departure date yet?
Still not got those videos back, but will let you know when we do.....

luv.....
Guess Who!!

[blue]

Pakeha boy you dark horse! nice to hear from you. I applied for PR last week and got selected today! thought I might as well as the house is sticking nothing moving and thought I would see what will happen.

Hi everyone else going alone, think meeting up once we all get there is a great idea. will make it from Napier. I am not in IT however I'm a nurse

[Raeven]

Blue!!!

Congrats on being picked!!! That's fantastic news!!!

Your house will sell.. so will mine.. we'll all be on our way before we know it to join all the others.. when are you scheduled to start your new job? Or are they keeping it open till you arrive?

All the best, Rae

[blue]

Thanks raeven. I think they are keeping the job open for me but saying that they are expecting me in december so will have to trust fate. The house is the only thing holding me back. I have changed estate agent two weeks ago and only had one viewing so far. Its doing my head in! but sure your right at some point our houses will sell and we need to keep positive! all the best

[Pakeha Boy]

Yup Blue, you got it right....itsmeee!
House went on the market last week, so we're in the same boat, just waiting on the sale now.
U-No-who is cleaning out the cupboards and is having deep NZ chocolate anxiety attacks, and me?
Hell, I'm just kicking back with my feet up, here in the Med, 150 miles offshore Egypt. Should be back in about 3 weeks.
Weathers lovely :cool
Sure wouldn't want to be sitting in the Gulf of Mexico right now though!

[gratto]

Aw Jes, I don't know - but don't be sad eh. Where are you going then?

Wellington will have to be my starting point cos of my bro (and I have no job offer or anything - all a bit of an adventure) but I'm not necessarily going to stay there forever. I live in quite a rural location here in the UK anyway so I'd like to end up out in the sticks somewhere eventually.

Meeting up sounds almost compulsory now Evelynne! Can't wait!

Gratto, you might have an idea there. Could make perfect sense. Will have to find out more. You IT people in/headin for Wellington - what do you all do?

Ellie

I do wide and local area networking, also some system admin stuff. Can program but I hate it and would much rather flip bugers lol.

[real_sunfire]

I'm also planning to move out to NZ on my own as well - will try and get a job out
there on a work visa for 18 months - 2 years and if I like it then apply for PR.

Unfortunately my partner is just about to go back to university here in the UK
to do a Radiography course so she won't be able to move out to NZ for 3 years.

Like lots of people I am planning to move to Wellington as it was the city I felt the
biggest connection with when I've come out to visit plus it is a major centre for IT
which is the industry I work in.

Rgds.,
Nick

[Ellie]

:laugh Yep Gratto, know what you mean about the burgers - change is as good as a rest and all that! (must be an IT burnout thing)

Hey Nick - how's this for spooky...

My partner can't leave for another 3 yrs or so either, as he still has children to support. It was a toss up whether I'd go alone or wait it out and do a career change - was all set to do a Radiography degree!! (The thing that swung it for me was that my current career/quals did actually give me enough points when I had them assessed).

We're getting together quite a gang of us single adventurers now. Great! Look forward to meeting up with all interested parties :P

[gratto]

Hey Ellie and the rest I'll be out there around Christmas so if you wanna meet up around then let me know.

[Ellie]

Sounds like a great idea Gratto! Will you being going out permanently or for a visit?

I might well be going for a visit around that time so I'll let you know :nice1