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Old 04-03-2006, 06:11 PM
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We have no regrets at all about coming to live in New Zealand and have not once felt we had done the wrong thing. OK we miss the grandchildren etc. but with the phone and email we are always in touch.

We have been here 11 months now and probably have more good friends here than we had in the UK. We love the NZ way of life and only wish we had made the move years ago.

Perhaps for us it is different than for most people and we were able to retire when we got here. Therefore free of the need to find a job or get a mortgage we do not have some of the worries other may have and which can influence the decision to return to the UK. We have spoke to a number of people who have found it difficult, but in the main most are going to remain, for a number of reasons. The main one seems to be the better life NZ can provide for their children and here we would agree.

If anyone is thinking of throwing in the towel our advice would be think long and hard and just think about why you left the UK in the first place.

Pam & Dave
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