neave
English expat in New Zealand
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27
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3
About me
English
Lives in Christchurch
Speaks English & french
Registration: 01 March 2010
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Baby and toddler meetups - Christchurch by neave
Hi I jutst moved to Christchurch last december with my 18 months old boy. I would love to meet other mums and have coffee and playdates for the little one. So if there are any mums in Christchurch who would like to meet up please let me know. I do ...
Hi ladies I wouldn't mind meeting up. I love making new friends. Hoppies - let me know where you staying and we can arrange a meet up. Maplefeta - are you already in Christchurch? If so where about are you? Do you fancy meeting up? Anyway just ... Read More
Baby and toddler meetups - Christchurch by neave
Hi I jutst moved to Christchurch last december with my 18 months old boy. I would love to meet other mums and have coffee and playdates for the little one. So if there are any mums in Christchurch who would like to meet up please let me know. I do ...
Hi hows it going? sorry haven't been in touch. Well we live in papanui which I very much like. But there are other nice suburbs as well like merivale, fendelton, cashmere halswell, St. Albans etc. I guess it all depends where you want to be and how ... Read More
What's life like in christchurch after the quake? by neave
Hi We are currently living in Mauritius for the past year and we are thinking to move to NZ pretty soon - it's my husband home. Actually he is from Dunedin. He is having a job interview and i think they want him to base in christchurch. We are not ...
Hi we moved to Christchurch almost 2 yrs ago and I totally understand what you mean. Luckily I made a few friends. I've got 2 boys a soon to be 3 yrs old and a 5 months old. So I guess it was a little bit easy to meet other moms. Anyway I've just ... Read More
Baby and toddler meetups - Christchurch by neave
Hi I jutst moved to Christchurch last december with my 18 months old boy. I would love to meet other mums and have coffee and playdates for the little one. So if there are any mums in Christchurch who would like to meet up please let me know. I do ...
Hi there good luck with your move. When are you moving? My wee boy is over 2.5 yrs now...soon to be 3 in sept. I've got another wee boy who is only 3 months old. All great. Yea my older one is at kindy twice a week for just morning though and he ... Read More
What's life like in christchurch after the quake? by neave
Hi We are currently living in Mauritius for the past year and we are thinking to move to NZ pretty soon - it's my husband home. Actually he is from Dunedin. He is having a job interview and i think they want him to base in christchurch. We are not ...
Well people regardless to what everyone been saying about not to come to Chch, we made the decision of coming here. Me, my husband and my 20 months old son made the move last October. We lived in Queenstown before moving in December just exactly 2 ... Read More
Advice for moving to New Zealand by HenryAt
After 20 successful years in building, I am looking to broaden my horizons due to the flagging construction sector here in Ireland. I cannot see a future here for my kids and I want a better quality of life for them. I love my family, work, fishing ...
Hi sorry have not written earlier. Been a bit busy lately. Anyway how's you move going? Any date as such when you moving to Chch? Regarding schools am not too familiar as my little one is only 19 months. But I did google it and find the Wikipedia ... Read More
how bad are the after shocks now by gerry12
Myself and my girlfriend are moving to christchurch for work purposes i am a formwork carpenter and she is a beutician,we are a bit concerned about the after shocks i am getting conflicted opinions on the way things are!can any tell how bad it realy ...
You are welcome.....Good luck with your move!!xxx Read More
how bad are the after shocks now by gerry12
Myself and my girlfriend are moving to christchurch for work purposes i am a formwork carpenter and she is a beutician,we are a bit concerned about the after shocks i am getting conflicted opinions on the way things are!can any tell how bad it realy ...
Hi gerry12 A big welcome! The aftershocks are not too bad at the moment compare to what happen in December and jan. they have calm down. Saying that i guess it all depends where you live really. We are on the west/nw of the city- bryndwr so hardly ... Read More
Advice for moving to New Zealand by HenryAt
After 20 successful years in building, I am looking to broaden my horizons due to the flagging construction sector here in Ireland. I cannot see a future here for my kids and I want a better quality of life for them. I love my family, work, fishing ...
Hi you probably have read the news so far that rental in Chch is very difficult at the moment. Too many people looking due to their house getting repaired. But surely this will get better soon when people returned back to their houses. We were ... Read More
Baby and toddler meetups - Christchurch
Hi I jutst moved to Christchurch last december with my 18 months old boy. I would love to meet other mums and have coffee and playdates for the little one. So if there are any mums in Christchurch who would like to meet up please let me know. I do ... Read More
Advice for moving to New Zealand by HenryAt
After 20 successful years in building, I am looking to broaden my horizons due to the flagging construction sector here in Ireland. I cannot see a future here for my kids and I want a better quality of life for them. I love my family, work, fishing ...
Hi Henry We just moved to Christchurch last dec with my kiwi husband. If you any specific things that you would like to know please ask.what I can say life is good here. Houses are cheaper to rent compare to uk - well we were in London before ... Read More
What's life like in christchurch after the quake?
Hi We are currently living in Mauritius for the past year and we are thinking to move to NZ pretty soon - it's my husband home. Actually he is from Dunedin. He is having a job interview and i think they want him to base in christchurch. We are not ... Read More
Advice from UK expats pls! by Strawb
Hello everyone, Just got back from MAU and been offered the job I was interviewed for. Very excited as it's such a fantastic place! I'm arguing a little over money with them and just wanted to know if anyone from the UK has any insight into the ...
We heard the same.My husband were told that as an an expat we cannot claim for dependants anymore. Read More
EXPAT BLOG MEET UP MARCH 2011 by musheer
Hi, After the great success :cool: (in-spite of the storm and subsequent dire warnings :p) of our last meet up, I feel it is time for another one in March :cheers:. Hopefully the weather will only improve after Maha Shivrathri weekend ( as it ...
Hi Musheer Would have love to come along but we unable to get a babysitter for our 6 months old fella at this short notice. May be next time.Anyway you guys have fun though....i'm so gutted!!! N Read More
EXPAT BLOG MEET UP MARCH 2011 by musheer
Hi, After the great success :cool: (in-spite of the storm and subsequent dire warnings :p) of our last meet up, I feel it is time for another one in March :cheers:. Hopefully the weather will only improve after Maha Shivrathri weekend ( as it ...
Hi Is the expat meet up on the 19th of march still on? Can we also come along? Me and my husband moved here last June from London but have been pretty busy with our little baby who was born here in sept. But now that he is 5 months we thought ... Read More