[7of9]

Hi, Just found this forum a week ago. we (me and my wife Kitty) are from Holland. Not the Holland of the windmills, tulips and wooden shoes, but the the narcotic number one state of Europe.

Because we don't understand the motives of our (left minded) government any more (neatly put), we have decided to emigrate to a more unpopulated country.

We lodged our EOI in December 2007, we lodged our ITA the 25th of July 2008. There were some problems with the recognition of my qualifications (I am an electrician) but after a lot of mails and letters writing to several organisations, we over won that problem fortunately.

Our house is sold 2 weeks ago. One concern less to think about :)

Because our native language is Dutch, we had to do an IELTS test. I got a 7.5 on a band of 1 to 9, but this was more luck than wisdom I guess....

Our plan is to settle near Napier, Eskdale or Bayview.

Well that's it for now.

thanks,
Peter

[tea drinker]

Hello and welcome :)

Have got to ask...are there nine of you going? Or just the seven of you? :laugh

[pinkpiggy]

Hi and welcome to the forum Peter. I have lived in both Wieringerwerf and Wormerveer which are not too far from Andijk. I hasten to add I lived there as a child but still have fond memories of the area. :D

[victoria24]

hi there my hard rockin amigos. am I right in thinking that deschelvis means haddock?

[JandM]

Hello, and welcome to the forum:)

[Alive&Kicking]

Not the Holland of the windmills, tulips and wooden shoes, but the the narcotic number one state of Europe.

Because we don't understand the motives of our (left minded) government any more (neatly put), we have decided to emigrate to a more unpopulated country.

thanks,
Peter

Hi Peter,

Welcome to this forum - it is a very valuable place for information in the emigration process. I originate from Holland and live here since nearly 3 years.

I do not call Holland the number one narcotic state though and I definitely do not think it is leftminded (on the contrary!). My biggest problem with The Netherlands is that it has become a bit of a police state lately (in comparison to the real free, liberal state it used the be).

But you will find a lot of what you are looking for here in NZ, because it is quite behind what we are used - so you might feel it more comfortable to your liking.

When are you guys planning to move?

Cheers
Anita

[Nienke]

Hoi Peter, welkom op dit geweldige forum!

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Because our native language is Dutch, we had to do an IELTS test. I got a 7.5 on a band of 1 to 9, but this was more luck than wisdom I guess....


Well done. I know plenty who's native language actually is English that would struggle to register any form of score. You can see them daily on the Jeremy Kyle show :laugh

You clearly have no issues with written english.

Welcome and good luck with your plans

[AndyR]

welcome to the forum! good luck with your plans

[Caroline and Dave]

I looked at the title of this thread and thought Jade was having a memory relapse, anyway welcome to the forum

[7of9]

Hi all, thanks for your response.

Hi Anita, as soon we get our blue stickers in our passport we want to leave. Are you the same Anita from the Dutch forum?

Cheers,
Peter

[Alive&Kicking]

Hi Peter,

I am indeed also active on the Dutch NZ forum, but there are more than 1 Anita on there.

See you there?

Anita

[SNK05]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Good luck with all your plans

Sue n Kev
xx

[NikT]

Hi,

A few more for the Hawkes Bay party????:raebanana:raebanana:raebanana

Good luck for the future!

Nick. :cheers

[slider]

Hello, and welcome to the forum :)

[femke]

Welcome, :cheers

We too moved from the Netherlands, We lived in Limburg before moving to NZ almost 4yrs now.
Moira

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hello and welcome. Good luck with your plans.




Suzanne.

[dusk]

hello, welcome and best of luck :D

[Mrs Pony]

welcome - good luck with the move!

[Philip10]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your plans

[holland]

I looked at the title of this thread and thought Jade was having a memory relapse, anyway welcome to the forum


:D

Welcome to the forum,

J, G and Beany xx

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hello and welcome.




Suzanne.