marmalade
Canadian expat in New Zealand
Forum posts
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Toronto
Speaks English, some French, some Spanish.
Registration: 01 December 2008
About
My expat journey
Canterbury, New Zealand
Living in downtown Christchurch, Im a regular face at local Couch Surfing events and gatherings. Ive recently started spinning fire poi again, and excitingly have taken up surfing! On waves! Go me =)
front end web developer
My job, how close it is to the ocean and mountains, the people
The city is a bit on the small side and isnt as close to the ocean as I would like
Canada
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When expat life really sucks..... by oreneta
OK folks, when it really really sucks, when you have no idea why your doing this...but your still there for a while, what do you do? How do you pick yourself up and start making it better?
I remind myself that "this too shall pass", and let myself feel whatever it is that Im feeling (sadness, guilt, sorrow, loneliness). The trick is to not wallow! Also, finding new activities helps, things you didnt do at home (that way you cant ... Read More
Your 10 best tips to make friends when you're abroad by Julien
We've been talking about loneliness when you're abroad, let's now talk about how to make (local and other expats) friends when you're living far from home :top: Which are your 10 best tips?
Join CouchSurfing! Nearly every city or town has a presence, and its members get together for events, road trips and pub nights. Even if you never surf (ie: stay at someone's house), its a fantastic way to meet both locals and other travellers. Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
I'm wondering what it will be like to go home. Ive been living in New Zealand for a year now, and will be travelling around Asia for a bit before finally returning to Toronto in April. When I left, I was really surprised (and a little bit hurt) that ... Read More
How to make friends in New Zealand by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in New Zealand :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in New Zealand?? ...
I'm definitely finding that Im more reserved than the Kiwis, (maybe a Canadian thing lol) so I find the best way to meet people is to not shy away when complete strangers start chatting with you on buses or in bars (or on the beach!). Everything ... Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
This is something that Ive been struggling with lately, especially with the holidays coming up. This is my first time living abroad, and the longest Ive been away from home. Im very lucky in that I had friends living in Auckland when I got here, but ... Read More