[Glenda]

Well, I'm 100% happy I am here in New Zealand. Would not turn the clock back or anything. My kids feel the same and the things they have been missing ... like foodstuffs, are becoming less important to them.

Hubby decided soon after the move that he was going to stay in the UK ... there were too many factors (unsold property, ailing father, etc.) to prevent him staying here and he realised (rather late) that he is better suited to the UK than NZ. I think he appreciates NZ is the better country for the kids, although he may also wish he could turn the clock back.

I know of a expat who intends moving back to England as soon as the house here is sold. Another has recently left to go back for a year's trial period because one partner was homesick. Another four families I know about seem very happy here, but their personal feelings unknown.

Guess there will always be those who are happy here, those thoroughly confused where they should be, and those who can't wait to get back to Blighty.

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