OHbaby! Forums : We’re coming home! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:11:21 +0000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:28:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16367 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Ohh there are many many jobs here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357940&title=were-coming-home#357940 Author: Roksana
Subject: 16367
Posted: 17 April 2008 at 10:28am

Ohh there are many many jobs here for Accountants, I dont have a bad job, and I am an accountant (not as experienced nor as educated as your hubby tho). So yah Akl is a good place to find a good Accountant role specially FC and specially ppl with O/Sea experience!

Yay we might have close by!!]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:28:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357940&title=were-coming-home#357940 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Yay ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357672&title=were-coming-home#357672 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:20pm

Yay ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:20:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357672&title=were-coming-home#357672 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Sorry Monique! It would have been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357573&title=were-coming-home#357573 Author: Jennz
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:07pm

Sorry Monique! It would have been nice ay? Your tales of the red backs certainly help me feel better about our decision though

Becks- we'll definitely have to catch up if you guys come over

I think we will probably go state school in NZ for primary and then look at Private for their secondary- the areas we are looking at have good state schools (Marina View in West Harbour and Discovery School in Whitby) for primary anyway. That was the first thing I looked in to when we looked at places we could move We may change our minds though!

Ann- DH is an accountant Hes hoping to get an FC role when we get back but wants to steer clear of the banking/financial sector (which makes the pickings slim if we go to Wellington). Plus hes worked for 2 big4 firms and doesn't want to go back to that either.]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:07:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357573&title=were-coming-home#357573 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : yay for making decisions ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357505&title=were-coming-home#357505 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:05pm

yay for making decisions ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:05:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357505&title=were-coming-home#357505 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Thats really cool for you and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357270&title=were-coming-home#357270 Author: AnnC
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 3:52pm

Thats really cool for you and your family Jennz, it will make you more settled for the rest of time you are in the Uk. If you don't mind me asking what job is your partner in?]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357270&title=were-coming-home#357270 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Oh how exciting!! Good choice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357111&title=were-coming-home#357111 Author: Roksana
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 12:23pm

Oh how exciting!! Good choice I say!

I would get way better pay in OZ too but I love it here, and all our family is here....and I think above and beyound this is a good place to bring up kids!

As for Private schools, I have been thinking abt sending Zaara there too but I havnt done much research to see where, which one and how much yet.

But my SIL has a friend daughter who goes to a al girls Private school in Weelington and I hear it is a damn good school!!


Any ways you still have time to decide! Good news tho! ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:23:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357111&title=were-coming-home#357111 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : I couldve had a friend in Melbourne LOL ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357001&title=were-coming-home#357001 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:49am

I couldve had a friend in Melbourne

LOL
YAY for going back to NZ, to be honest we have seen NO snakes, but the redbacks are making me think I miss NZ more and more, at least in NZ they know to hide over here they are everywhere we have now found a total of 10 7 living in our garage at this very moment and we're not going to even set foot in there in fear of them dropping on us lol
]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:49:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=357001&title=were-coming-home#357001 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Yay!!!! Whitby is awesome. My...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356961&title=were-coming-home#356961 Author: kebakat
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:03am

Yay!!!!

Whitby is awesome. My BIL lived there for years. It's such a nice spot!]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:03:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356961&title=were-coming-home#356961 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Yeah, go Auckland! Very good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356954&title=were-coming-home#356954 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:59am

Yeah, go Auckland! Very good private schools here (Dio and St Cuthberts are two that spring to mind) and of course the weather is far better that down country (most of the time.... )]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:59:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356954&title=were-coming-home#356954 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Yay Jen that is so cool. That...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356928&title=were-coming-home#356928 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:35am

Yay Jen that is so cool. That 2 years will fly past quickly. And if Nigel gets posted to England next year I will so be making sure we see you before we leave.

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:35:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356928&title=were-coming-home#356928 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : How exciting Jennz! From a fellow...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356919&title=were-coming-home#356919 Author: Parki
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 9:20am

How exciting Jennz!
From a fellow West Aucklander, I say move to West Harbour, its fabulous ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:20:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356919&title=were-coming-home#356919 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Yay Jenna!!! We miss you guys!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356891&title=were-coming-home#356891 Author: newmum
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:56am

Yay Jenna!!! We miss you guys!! Blenheim is quite nice btw.... ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:56:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356891&title=were-coming-home#356891 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : I am pretty sure you wont regret...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356873&title=were-coming-home#356873 Author: BellaBoo
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:38am

I am pretty sure you wont regret your decision. I lived in Australia for a couple of years and although there are its good points, it would never be a place I would want to bring up children.
Although NZ pay rates etc are not as good the lifestyle here definitely makes up for it.
Oh by the way, snakes and spiders are not the only worry in Australia- cockroaches (huge flying ones!) in summer are gross, biting ants and other unidentified bugs are just as horrible.]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:38:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356873&title=were-coming-home#356873 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Lol rhick- lucky save! Eeeek...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356856&title=were-coming-home#356856 Author: Jennz
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:23am

Lol rhick- lucky save! Eeeek

We're thinking either Wellington or Auckland. Whitby or West harbour depending on which one we decide. DH has waaay better work opportunities in Akl so that may sway it, but we'll see ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:23:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356856&title=were-coming-home#356856 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Woohoo congratulation Jennz!!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356849&title=were-coming-home#356849 Author: Kels
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:17am

Woohoo congratulation Jennz!!!  2 years will fly by.

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:17:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356849&title=were-coming-home#356849 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : Wow, thats exciting! Do you have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356847&title=were-coming-home#356847 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:15am

Wow, thats exciting! Do you have a city/region in mind?

I know what you mean about finding the right place for your family too. DH and I have recently moved to a biggish lifestyle block in an old-style rural area and all of a sudden I'm soo much cluckier, because it has just the right feel for how I want to bring up my kids. I can see it being such a fun place to play!

And I hear you about the snakes/spiders etc. They totally creep me out! Plus I'm so naive around that sort of thing - when I was in Canada I wandered off into the grass to find out what was making that funny rattling sound... fortunately one of the locals collected me pretty quick and explained that rattle snakes make rattling sounds! Duh!]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:15:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356847&title=were-coming-home#356847 <![CDATA[We’re coming home! : We had decided a while ago that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16367&PID=356838&title=were-coming-home#356838 Author: Jennz
Subject: 16367
Posted: 16 April 2008 at 8:02am

We had decided a while ago that when we came back to the Southern Hemisphere we would go to Melbourne. Not only could DH earn significantly more, we could buy a better house, afford to send the girls to private school and it was a healthy distance from the in laws Plus we have some really good friends who are either there now or moving there soon.

We stopped off there for 5 days during our whirlwind trip last month and although I liked the place- there were more than a few concerns. I didn't realise how much the thought of spiders and snakes would affect me, it really took me over. I know that would get better but it was just so overwhelming for me the whole time we were there it made me permanently nervous/paranoid! We did a tour of the 2 best private schools in the area we would want to move and they were really disappointing. For me, good schools for the girls is imperative and if we're going to be paying through the nose then I expect far more than they had to offer. I had alot of doubts after seeing the schools as that was a real deal breaker for me.

Then we came back to NZ for 2 weeks. I forgot what a beautiful country it is Charlotte pretty much spent the entire time barefoot outside- either playing with my Mums dog, or her cousins, or down at the beach. She climbed trees and made friends at the playgrounds we went to. I LOVED being around close friends and family, and I especially loved seeing how much my girls thrived having so many people who care about them around.

Sooooo, its decided- we're coming home We both feel so good about the decision. I know NZ isn't perfect, but its home and it just doesn't seem right raising our girls anywhere else. Its still 2 years away but I can't wait now- better get saving!

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