[victoria24]

anyone else going? we could start an ENZ mafia!

[welshman213]

anyone else going? we could start an ENZ mafia!

We will be there, not sure which day yet though, is one better than the other?

[victoria24]

dunno, we're Saturday types as it's 4 hours away from here.

[Jacqi B]

My OH is going (I will be in Spain). On the Saturday, I think. He's on here as Rik W but don't think he's posted yet as he has been ultra busy at work (and out of the country all week).

[NZ Hopeful]

We're going to the Leeds one if anyone wants to meet up there?

[Marsh]

Going to London one.

[napiers]

OH and I going to London on the Saturday.

[victoria24]

do you think we should all wear ENZ badges to spot each other or resort to the old "magazine and red rose" number?

[5kings]

Hi

We are hoping to go, we'll be the ones with three bored moaning kids cos my anti NZ parents probably wont look after them for a few hours while we go!

We are hoping to go on the Saturday, probably in the afternoon cheap train fares permitting!

Helen

[victoria24]

interestingly, some friends are coming with us now ( we all have babysitters!). they have never mentioned NZ and dont know anything about it so im curious to know what their thoughts are from a "novice" perception. looking forward to our posts after expo to see what everyone got out of it.

[castleclan]

We are going on the Sunday to London. Managed to get children looked after and a weekend in London (thanks to tesco vouchers!) under the guise of a romantic break just for the 2 of us. ( mm that sounds bad.......could be a romantic break aswell!)

[victoria24]

luckily, its mrs victoria's bday that week so i have romantically (ouch!) killed 2 birds with 1 stone!

[5kings]

Hurray! We have got the kids sorted for the day, so it will be a lot less stressful! We were meant to go in April but things didn't work out.

First day out together without the kids for years, really looking forward to it now!

Helen

[victoria24]

see you at the hard rock cafe on park lane for dinner then!

[5kings]

Just wondered how long everyone is expecting to spend at the Expo? We need to book train tickets as it's cheaper to book a specific return train so wondered how long to allow for the Expo?

Helen

[victoria24]

I went to a mortgage expo at earls court last year for work and spent about 2 hours there. I spoke at length with 3 stands. I guess it depends what you are hoping to achieve there. I'd leave more time spare rather than less

[5kings]

I went to a mortgage expo at earls court last year for work and spent about 2 hours there. I spoke at length with 3 stands. I guess it depends what you are hoping to achieve there. I'd leave more time spare rather than less

Thanks, reckon we'll allow loads of time, about 4 hours, then if we see/speak to everyone we want to we can grab a coffee before we rescue my parents. I need to keep them sweet as we have been invited to a 'no kids allowed' wedding, which means they might have to babysit twice in a year heaven forbid! (not asking them till after the Expo though!)

Seems like there will be a few of us there!

Helen

[victoria24]

we're going to get there for when it opens and see what occurs. even if we leave by 11 I'd rather that than turn up at 2pm and rush around.

[TonnyTessa]

What else is there to do at the Expo other than lots of potential employers? I got the job part sorted, so was wondering if it is still of use to go? Has anyone been to one yet?

[Flutterby]

can anyone point me in the right direction to get more info on this?

[djchicane]

I went to the London one last year - was useful, spoke to INZ, went to the Immigration Seminar, got a job offer a couple of weeks afterwards, but it didnt work out because they wanted me in NZ before the end of last year. All history now :)

[pinkpiggy]

You might find these useful.

Link to the Expo london website - http://www.expo-newzealand.com/


Here's the link to a thread from Oct 2006 which includes a list of companies attending the Expo.
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8331

[PeKaJoSa]

I'm going up to the London Expo (with the missus) on Sunday 19th October. However looking at the other thread posts here, it seems most others are going on the Saturday instead!

Anyone else going on the Sunday?

Cheers,
Pete!

[lizzyplop]

We are off to the London expo on the Saturday, we were both a tad let down with the Leeds expo earlier in the year so are hoping this will be an improvement, see you all there!

[kenfrapin]

Dint know so many guys r going to the expo
We just started seriously plannin our move to NZ so we will be there Sat early morning.....luckily no kids yet so the missus n i can head out happy.....of course no late night drinkin on fri.... :wah

BTW...any info from people who have experienced last years Expo? We are ready to move out to NZ mid Jan....of course, no PR, maybe a sponsored Work Visa? Im hoping we can convince them coz we r ready to move Jan 15 2009 or so....

See u all there
Ken