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KIWI Mums roll call...

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Jennnz · 14/09/2006 14:36

Just wanted to see how many other Kiwi mums there were out there. I know there are a few of us!

My name is Jen, I am 25 and have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and we live in Epsom in the South west. I have lived all over NZ- Palmerston North, Nelson (Motueka), Hamilton, Auckland and Wellington!

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01kiwicath · 14/09/2006 17:01

Well you can count me, but you may have already!!!

Hope you have a good weekend too....will email you soon.

KiwiKat · 14/09/2006 21:59

I'm a Kiwi living in London, and have an 11 week old son, Max.

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Jennnz · 17/09/2006 22:14

Anymore of us out there?

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anniemac · 18/09/2006 10:06

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ghosty · 18/09/2006 10:09

Jennnz ... now, are you roll calling kiwi mums in NZ or kiwi mums in England or kiwi mums world wide or indeed british mums in New Zealand? And while I am here - is it Epsom in Auckland where you live or Epsom, Surrey?
I am a brit, soon to be officially a kiwi, living in Auckland

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Jennnz · 18/09/2006 16:49

Now you point that out I haven't made that at all clear have I! Haha

I am in Epsom, South west London- sorry for the mix up Was trying to see how many other New Zealand mums there were over here.

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Kaybee7777 · 29/09/2006 11:19

Hi
i am a kiwi too, originally from wellington. i am 33 weeks pg with first baby. I live in East London. Have been looking for some kiwi mums to chat to for ages

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florenceuk · 29/09/2006 14:04

Me too - live in Wimbledon, 40 (gulp - am I the oldest?) and have two kids, DS (almost 5) and DD (almost 2). Originally from New Plymouth but spent years as student/civil servant in Wellington.

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Kaybee7777 · 29/09/2006 14:24

I am 31, and I lived mostly in J'ville, Ngaio, Karori when I was growing up...

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Piffle · 29/09/2006 14:38

I'm a kiwi living in the UK
Lived in Wellington most of my childhood then both
Up the Kapiti Coast (Otaki/Foxton Palmerston North) Christchurch

Piffle · 29/09/2006 14:39

Also I'm 36
Went to Wgtn Girls College

Kaybee7777 · 29/09/2006 14:52

I went to St Mary's college, then Vic Uni.
How long has everyone been in London ??

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KiwiKat · 29/09/2006 16:28

Am a first time mum at 40, originally from Auckland and have been living in London for 2 1/2 years. My beautiful wee boy is 3 months old. KB7777, I'm in Bethnal Green. Whereabouts are you?

Kaybee7777 · 29/09/2006 16:53

I am in South Woodford, kiwikat, so a bit further out on the central line!

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Jennnz · 29/09/2006 18:24

Good to see so many of us around and about! We have been here for about 4 months and are really enjoying it- although we haven't had a winter as of yet! Great to see so many Wellingtonians too We will definitly be settling there when we head back in a few years.

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Piffle · 29/09/2006 18:25

I went to Vic Uni as well but I went a bit later than normal had a coupla Gap years working

Kaybee7777 · 06/10/2006 12:49

We are hopefully heading back to Welly mid next year. (Well it's 'back' for me but my DH is English) We just bought a house there so are really looking foward to getting settled
Is everyone else staying here long term/going back to NZ ??

Piffle · 06/10/2006 12:52

We thought about it but did not want to separate ds12 from his natural father who now lives in the UK to be near him (he is also a kiwi)
But we are thinking about it again when ds finishes secondary school OR if dp needs to change job or we need to mvoe again I have said if I move again then it's going to be to NZ as ds is in secondary school.
Where abuts in Welly are you going back to, wheres your house kaybee?
(nostalgic bird here)

Kaybee7777 · 06/10/2006 13:31

Our house is in Ngaio. It's our first house, we are only renting here.

It's such a hard decision whether to go back or stay here, as my DH's family are here and all his friends, and mine are in NZ! Whatever we do one of us loses out in a way. But we are gonna give NZ a go. At least he really likes it out there so that's a bonus. I guess we can always move back !