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Old 29-07-2004, 06:04 AM
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Hi, Mike,

Very generous offer you've made here! Thanks very much for being willing to put your honest opinions out there for us -- "warts and all."

My own experience in NZ is very limited: Ten days touring around the South Island with sisters-in-law visiting from Australia (but born and raised in NZ) this past March/April, at my Kiwi husband's suggestion that I not move there without at least having laid eyes on the place. Since we are planning to live in either Blenheim or Nelson, depending on available work, that was fine. I saw and fell in love with the scenery and I can see us living there. No small feat, as I already live in Paradise and have been very reluctant to leave it.

My question is this: What's the level of anti-American sentiment in NZ? While I encountered nothing overt during my visit, I can't help but wonder how Kiwis are feeling about Yanks at the moment, given our atrocious and inexcusable behavior on the world stage for the past, ohh, 3 years and 7 months. I've heard there is a general impression that most Yanks are wealthy (they'll be so disappointed with me!!), but that's about it. Any advice that will help me to avoid stereotypical American behavior? I don't talk loudly in pubs or restaurants, so no need to tell me about that one.

Thanks ever so for any help and suggestions! - Rae
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