dayna and dave
New Zealander expat in Vanuatu
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Registration: 12 May 2012
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Permanent residency in Fiji by dayna and dave
Hi all, I have been looking at residency requirements for living in Fiji but am a little confused at the moment could someone please clarify? Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? And to provide an income of ...
Thank you Mel for that info, we will def come over and have a more detailed look around, we are looking forward to it. Read More
Permanent residency in Fiji by dayna and dave
Hi all, I have been looking at residency requirements for living in Fiji but am a little confused at the moment could someone please clarify? Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? And to provide an income of ...
Hi bill Thank you for emailing and clarifying it for me, could you also PM me to discuss more on the matter Read More
Permanent residency in Fiji
Hi all, I have been looking at residency requirements for living in Fiji but am a little confused at the moment could someone please clarify? Do you need to be 45 years and over to be able to buy a property for 100k FJD? And to provide an income of ... Read More
The other side of the Ni Vanuatu postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Awesome reply BellaM, and love that poem it's an all time favourite of mine, you truly are a wonderful person and anyone that does move to vila should look you up as you would be a kind helpful true friend to any newcomer or existing expat there. I ... Read More
The other side of the Ni Vanuatu postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Tell me Mookelama kid, I found it ironic that you where one of those expats a fellow kiwi who kept in touch via email while I was in NZ but the moment we moved there you didn't want any thing to do with us, so you tell me what group do you think we ... Read More
The other side of the Ni Vanuatu postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
We made the move from NZ and only managed to last under 1 year as business was tough there tourism was quite hard, most of the expats kept to themselves which was such a shame, but I was warned of that by my mum who lives in Fiji,(some expats are ... Read More
What's the Myth about Buying Real Estate in Malapoa by Uncle Baldrick
Hi Locals in Vila, we've visited a couple of times and are really interested in purchasing a property and making Vanuatu our new home. We hear that Real Estate in the suburb of Malapoa is on a decline yet others say Real Estate is at the bottom of ...
We had a huge German shepherd that we bought over plus our other 3 dogs the locals were very afraid of the German shepherd but they would also tease him behind a fence. I am surprised that the house in malapoa sold quickly nothing seems to go quick ... Read More
What's the Myth about Buying Real Estate in Malapoa by Uncle Baldrick
Hi Locals in Vila, we've visited a couple of times and are really interested in purchasing a property and making Vanuatu our new home. We hear that Real Estate in the suburb of Malapoa is on a decline yet others say Real Estate is at the bottom of ...
Top road malapoa would be ok as you pay for security but apparently houses are broken into in malapoa area, we lived there for about 5 months rented a property on top road and paid security to look after it, I suppose if you had a kick ass guard dog ... Read More
Vila in the 1970s by Gordon Barlow
No photos - sorry! My wife and I lived in Vila (now Port-Vila, I know!) for three years 1972-75. I was Manager of a Trust Company called Investors Trust Ltd; she worked for Burns Philp's travel agency. Well, I'm not sure it was an actual travel ...
Thanks for that I will have a look Read More
Vila in the 1970s by Gordon Barlow
No photos - sorry! My wife and I lived in Vila (now Port-Vila, I know!) for three years 1972-75. I was Manager of a Trust Company called Investors Trust Ltd; she worked for Burns Philp's travel agency. Well, I'm not sure it was an actual travel ...
Hi Gordon, How do you find life in the Caribbean? Would be very interested to know, we just moved back from Vila a few months ago to nz and always looking for a new adventure in life. Read More
Raising Expat Children in Port Vila by susan.w
Hi everyone, We are a family of 4 that are considering moving to Port Vila next year. All is up in the air at this point in time, but I am researching as much as I can. We have 2 daughters aged 10 and 13 and I am most concerned about their ...
Hi Susan, unfortunately I don't think you will get much from this site lots of people look but don't answer maybe I could be wrong on this subject. I can't help you with anything on schooling but I can say there are quite a few expat children here ... Read More
Good schools? by Fijilivin
Bula! Our little family may be moving over, to port villa , I need some help please , can any one tell me if the international school in port villa is any good? Or can you suggest other private schools which are good, please Thanks Ps cost of ...
Hi I believe the international school is quite good that is from other expats that have kids go there, I don't personally know myself, I think as in cost of living is a lot dearer than FIJI I only know that as my mum lives in FIJI the dollar is ... Read More
Need a haven by Quite please
Thanks everyone in advance for a not so easy question, I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, been moving further away from society here in Aus. My partner & I are stressed over being separated so he can earn a living while I live pretty well next ...
hi there, we also left our country (NZ) to have a more relaxed lifestyle, but honestly its not, if you have to deal with goverment agencies etc it can be quite stressful if you are that way inclined, as the previous poster said it is quite slow ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Vanuatu by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Vanuatu, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
thank you, how are things for you there? Read More
5 good reasons for living in Vanuatu by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Vanuatu, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
hi We bought the parasailing business instead of buying property first, I move over on the 24th october then hubby Dave will follow next year but come over for short breaks until our house is finished and on the market. So all exciting times ahead, ... Read More