Siouxzee
South African expat in New Zealand
Forum posts
5
About me
South African
Lives in Wellington
Speaks English
Registration: 15 January 2012
Activity
Photographer
Hi There Does anyone know of any really good professional photographers who specialise in doing family photoshoots and also newborn photoshoots, but as part of the package are willing to give you all the pics on CD. In SA this was quite common but ... Read More
Job (checked) house(check) friends(uncheck) by Stel82
Hi I have been living in Wellington for some time and I am looking to add a few more friends in my friends bucket. I would love to find out where all the other SAffers hangout on the weekends. Hope to be let in on the secrets soon. Stella :)
Hi All Did you ladies ever meet up for coffee? If you did and still do I would love to join you over a lunch hour. Also if anyone has kids (or even if you don't) and keen to meet up for child friendly activities on the weekend let me know. eg : ... Read More
Child care in Wellington by Armand
Hi, when settling in a new country, working parents are mostly concerned about finding child care services for their children. What can you share with us about the child care system in Wellington ? How much is daycare in Wellington? Is ...
Hi Armand Both my boys are in Kindercare in Tawa. I have nothing but praise for them. All the staff are qualified and my boys are very happy there. The teachers are caring and the facilities are of a very high standard. Compared to SA we do find ... Read More
Saffers in NZ- pros and cons ! by EviSA2NZ
Greetings ! Kia Ora ! Goie Dag ! Sabona !~ Been in NZ 3 years on 14th July ! What a journey. Our scenario is different as we oldies are the trailblazers ! Much harder as we don't meet friends via our kids as one does if one arrives with school ...
HI Boerworscurtain It is harder but not impossible to secure a job in NZ whilst still in SA. My hubby managed to do that but there were alot of rejections initially saying get to NZ and we are very interested and will see you. So just keep trying. ... Read More
Saffers in NZ- pros and cons ! by EviSA2NZ
Greetings ! Kia Ora ! Goie Dag ! Sabona !~ Been in NZ 3 years on 14th July ! What a journey. Our scenario is different as we oldies are the trailblazers ! Much harder as we don't meet friends via our kids as one does if one arrives with school ...
Hi All We moved over in June 2011 and live in Wellington. I must agree with you EviSA2NZ, you have to integrate. We also to support the AB's. When people ask why it is very simple, this is now home, we will not move back to SA out of our own free ... Read More