Hey MB!
Tauranga is fab thanks - we're LOVING it! Soooo different to Welly - much better climate (it's not til you move away that you realise how bad the wind is down there and actually how cold it can be too when that southerly hits!), more relaxed/holiday feel, we're so close to the beach and harbour and the lakes around Rotorua too (where we love spending time - going down for Xmas and it's only an hour's drive instead of 7 - 8 hours with the boat from Welly!) - can u tell we're really happy we made the move?
Don't get me wrong - I love Wellington as a city (we're still getting married there next year!) and it did us well for 3 years and we've got some really good friends down there, it's just the weather wasn't right for what we wanted to be doing unfortunately.
Wages up here are quite a lot lower than Welly (and a lot less work up here too) but luckily Daz is working from home for the same company as he was in Welly so thats a bonus. I'm working from home too for a web design company in LA and it's such a great way to work! Luckily we've been able to meet people up here despite working from home - we've made frends with people from another web design company here I work closely with, our neighbours are really nice both sides and Daz has joined the volunteer coastguard so meeting people thru there too. It's all about making the most of what you've got and getting out there which we seem to be doing ok at the moment!
How's everything with you MB?
Jod
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