First off, congrats if you've made it to New Zealand! Now that you're here, you may be starting to realize that those months of planning and filling out paperwork may not be over just yet. If it's all feeling a little overwhelming, here are 5 things you can do within the first few days of [...]
Category: Moving
Greetings From New Zealand!
Hey, guys! If you've been following my Facebook or Instagram accounts then you already know that this past week has been absolutely bananas. On Friday my passport was mailed back from the NZ consulate in Washington and I was on a plane to Auckland Sunday night. Here's a timeline of the insanity... Thursday: I went [...]
House Hunting – Renting A House In Christchurch
Over the last 27 years I've moved a lot. 12 times to be exact. I think that moving around so much is a big part of how I came to love traveling. Every city offers new streets to wander and interesting people to meet. This desire to explore is what took me to California in [...]
The Farewell Tour Concludes (And Visa Updates)
This week has been a whirlwind. After getting back from Florida on Wednesday night after a twelve hour travel day, I had one day to decompress before flying to San Diego for the USAFL National Tournament. I've been playing footy for over three years but this was my first time playing at Nationals. Going into [...]
6 Tips For Networking From Overseas
When people find out that I'm moving to New Zealand, they almost always ask me about what I’ll do for work. Thankfully, a partner resident visa doesn't have any employment restrictions. I’m hoping to find a job quickly because its almost November now and like the States, companies don’t usually hire during the holiday season. [...]
An Unexpected Gift; My Trip To Florida
For the past few weeks I've been pretty bummed to not be in New Zealand. There's been so much build up to getting settled in Christchurch and its been frustrating feeling like my life is paused until I get my visa. But the other day I found out my grandfather was in the hospital and [...]
How To Buy A Car In New Zealand
We moved out of our Portland apartment in July. Getting ready for the move meant selling/giving away/donating anything that didn't fit in our suitcases and one pallet sized shipping crate... AKA goodbye to all of our furniture, two cars, and many, many kitchen gadgets. Unless you are lucky enough to have a job relocation package, [...]
