sandra
@sandyrose53
New Zealander expat in Tunisia
Forum posts
40
Contacts
3
About me
New Zealander
Lives in Zarzis
Speaks English
Registration: 25 June 2013
looking for any tunsians living in New Zealand
Hi i saw your request for tunisians living in NZ, My husband is Tunisian, from Tataouine, His name is Mohamed and he is 32yrs of age, currently living in the city of Dunedin NZ, Read More
looking for english speaking friends in tunisia by sandyrose53
Hi i am bored and lonely here in Tunisia..i only know my husband and i only speak english right now..so anyone else in the same position who lives in zarzis.. i would love to hear from you...i am female..53yrs of age thanks
Hi..sorry i didn't reply...i have not been on this site for a while...yes i am very bored here...and yes it is a beautiful place...but i only know my husband and he is away working everyday..and unfortunately i don't speak french or Arabic..so my ... Read More
legal services
thanks ..finally found a notary here...i did try the translator in medinine but he refused..but all good now.. Read More
How to understand our Partner?????? by senchen83
hi friends, i know this is a billion dollar question!!!! still lets make a combined effort to know the other side tell me how to understand our partner?????? your views, suggestions and real time experiences>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
sara_choudary wrote: The key to a loving relationship: understanding your partner's primary love language yes i was wondering the same thing! Read More
Is living abroad a mind-changing experience? by lumierre
I am wondering how expats see and understand better their own national-based or cultural-based thinking and acting errors and misconception, rooted back home... I personally believe that leaving your own country is the best learning experience for ...
no of course not... merely giving an opinion..not the answer! Read More
Getting married in tunisia and would be grateful for advise by missaxob
Me and my future husband are due to marry soon I understand I need the following documents for my self: Certificate of no impediment, a new copy of my full birth certificate (no longer than 3 weeks old) a copy of my passport and a doctors ...
hello ..no it can be anyone..but they must present and id card before the day of the wedding ..at least that is what was required of our witnesses....no we didn't get married in tunis..we married in medinine..but since the revolution things are up ... Read More
Are you afraid of dying one day? by hutkgjf
we all gonna die one day. We aren't going to live forever ( are we? ) we will leave this beautiful world behind, The only dangerous thing that has ever happened to us is that we were born because we can die at any time. Any thoughts?
lovely thought hericles me i just think how the worms will have a good feed...lol...but if i die at home (new zealand)..they will miss out..as most people are now being cremated..not enough ground for us all...so i think my destiny will be to ... Read More
Is living abroad a mind-changing experience? by lumierre
I am wondering how expats see and understand better their own national-based or cultural-based thinking and acting errors and misconception, rooted back home... I personally believe that leaving your own country is the best learning experience for ...
well hailey... i think julien banning all non expats would be taking things to the extreme... I don't think people who are non expats should use this site..just my view..personally i would never join a site that was not meant for me...but takes all ... Read More
adapting to the weather by sandyrose53
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ...
yes adapting comes with time..it is while i am adapting that is the issue for me...i know i am better than last yr...i have also read that it is a lot easier when yr young..and as you age the weather extremes get harder to handle.. maybe i am in ... Read More
adapting to the weather by sandyrose53
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ...
..no it is you who was being sarcastic... the showers are really refreshing - get it? nothing wrong with giving yr opinion but you did also say.. The expats I've met that complain about the heat don't usually last long before they go home and ... Read More
adapting to the weather by sandyrose53
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ...
first of all your looking at the temp at the wrong end of the country...we are averaging 36-38 deg just now.. and will be getting hotter...i see yr 26 deg for tues, we in fact were 36deg...a big difference...and it is the first time i have ever ... Read More
looking for english speaking friends in tunisia by sandyrose53
Hi i am bored and lonely here in Tunisia..i only know my husband and i only speak english right now..so anyone else in the same position who lives in zarzis.. i would love to hear from you...i am female..53yrs of age thanks
hello thanks for yr response...but really just looking for someone who talks english in zarzis..so we can have some fun together and hopefully become friends... Read More
adapting to the weather by sandyrose53
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ...
thank you primadonna..yes we lose weight for sure...:D Read More
adapting to the weather by sandyrose53
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ...
..i don't have fear..i am just hot..even my husband struggles with the heat some days and he is tunisian....just want to know if others struggle with the climate in their new countries and how they adapted . Read More
adapting to the weather by sandyrose53
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ...
mas fred...i can't agree with your view.. i have been in this hot country for one yr now...so i am lasting..."get it"..yes cold showers do work if you're at home ..but really not as simple as you say...i have a very positive attitude to my new ... Read More
adapting to the weather
hi i am wondering how others cope with the change of climate in your new country..i am from New Zealand with a cooler climate compared to north africa, where i am living now...after 10 months of the heat i am still dragging my big electric fan from ... Read More
Is living abroad a mind-changing experience? by lumierre
I am wondering how expats see and understand better their own national-based or cultural-based thinking and acting errors and misconception, rooted back home... I personally believe that leaving your own country is the best learning experience for ...
HI Jonex...yes it definitely expands our views on the world...i viewed other countries with tunnel vision until i moved to Africa...not what i thought at all! Read More
Is living abroad a mind-changing experience? by lumierre
I am wondering how expats see and understand better their own national-based or cultural-based thinking and acting errors and misconception, rooted back home... I personally believe that leaving your own country is the best learning experience for ...
agree lumiere...there so much info on the net.. i found all i needed about the country i was moving to etc without using expats page.. .expat means expat..and it should be for that only..otherwise it turns into something else...maybe it needs a name ... Read More
How to understand our Partner?????? by senchen83
hi friends, i know this is a billion dollar question!!!! still lets make a combined effort to know the other side tell me how to understand our partner?????? your views, suggestions and real time experiences>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
i don't understand men..they are so odd! Read More
Are you afraid of dying one day? by hutkgjf
we all gonna die one day. We aren't going to live forever ( are we? ) we will leave this beautiful world behind, The only dangerous thing that has ever happened to us is that we were born because we can die at any time. Any thoughts?
we all sin..the thing i wonder about... if there is such a thing as heaven or hell..how bad do yr sins have to be to get to hell..or how good do u have to be to get to heaven...i mean is there a points system or what?..maybe god could start a ... Read More
Is living abroad a mind-changing experience? by lumierre
I am wondering how expats see and understand better their own national-based or cultural-based thinking and acting errors and misconception, rooted back home... I personally believe that leaving your own country is the best learning experience for ...
Thanks ECS... interesting study..so now i will have issues when i return home.. after being one year abroad (reverse culture shock)..but at least after reading the article i am now aware of it. Read More
Is living abroad a mind-changing experience? by lumierre
I am wondering how expats see and understand better their own national-based or cultural-based thinking and acting errors and misconception, rooted back home... I personally believe that leaving your own country is the best learning experience for ...
living abroad has been a mind altering exp for me...i now realize how much power the media has..i had a lot of preconceived ideas about arab countries..(from watching television) and most of them wrong..one thing i would advise is...when chatting to ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Tunisia by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Tunisia ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Tunisia ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
hi i have opened a bank account in Tunisia..but the first one i tried refused me out right, the reason given.. did not have residency...infact i would go as far as to say i was treated very rudely and promptly dismissed..the second bank could not ... Read More
Getting married in tunisia and would be grateful for advise by missaxob
Me and my future husband are due to marry soon I understand I need the following documents for my self: Certificate of no impediment, a new copy of my full birth certificate (no longer than 3 weeks old) a copy of my passport and a doctors ...
I got married in Tunisia 6 months ago..the papers i had to provide were in English so they had to be translated into arabic..depends where you live but there are plenty of translators around especially in Tunis..look on the web for one in your ... Read More
looking for english speaking friends in tunisia
Hi i am bored and lonely here in Tunisia..i only know my husband and i only speak english right now..so anyone else in the same position who lives in zarzis.. i would love to hear from you...i am female..53yrs of age thanks Read More
legal services
i posted this in the wrong forum i think so i will try here...i need my signature witnessed for a an english document...i am living in zarzis..does anyone know a notary or someone else authorised to do this, here or the surrounding area .. or even ... Read More
Looking for English speaking friend in Zarzis
hello..i am also looking for some english speaking friends to have coffee with or go shopping...i am 53 and from New Zealand but live here in zarzis...anyone else living here who talks english...i would love to hear from you..my life is lonely here ... Read More
is it acceptable for a woman to have younger partner than her? by charryC
Surely, age doesn't matter =) But how come it seems to be more acceptable for a woman to have a 10 years older partner than her having a 10 years younger fella? ..is this just a classic example of stereotyping? that it is okay for a man to have a ...
my husband is 22 yrs younger than i am...we love each other and are very happy together..i must admit at the beginning i struggled with what others would think, but i could not change my feelings toward him, so eventually we married..it is others ... Read More
What is living in Tunisia REALLY like? by Raeleen10
I am a blonde,Christian Canadian woman who is considering moving to Tunisia. But I am wondering what is it really like to move/live there? I am 31, completed University Degree, strong work experience but only speak english. My husband is Tunisian ...
HI i am from New Zealand and moved to tunisa 9 months ago..i find my experience here not as good as many others i have read on this site...first my biggest problem is i don't speak the language..but trying hard to learn french..secondly i am ... Read More
legal services
Hello i am looking for someone in zarzis or the surrounding area who can legally witness my signature in english..i guess a notary is what i am looking for..can anyone help me please. thankyou in advance. sandra. Read More