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SwedishEdith · 16/08/2021 11:24

Couldn't see a thread for this. Anyone watching this?

Sad story but won't their health insurance be astronomical?

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Nicknacky · 16/08/2021 11:31

I missed the beginning, what happened to him?

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SwedishEdith · 16/08/2021 11:36

He was in a really bad car accident and had/has a brain injury.

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SwedishEdith · 17/08/2021 11:07

Today a woman pushing her husband to leave his 80 year old dad for her dream.

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TheWordWomanIsTaken · 17/08/2021 12:24

I don't understand this programme at all. Without fail, everyone says that leaving their family/friends is the hardest thing they will ever have to do yada yada yada yet no-one ever decides to not go based on family and friends.
I know that not all families are close etc but on WDU they appear to be (or is this poss just dramatic licence).
If I was part of a close family that gave me support and love there would be no trade off that would be worth losing that.

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SwedishEdith · 20/08/2021 11:27

Have to say, this house in NZ looks fabulous. But that's what having a big budget can get you. I always think NZ looks much more attractive that Australia.

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SwedishEdith · 20/08/2021 11:28

What the hell is he doing though - turning down jobs because he doesn't fancy them?

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tiredinoratia · 23/08/2021 02:58

@SwedishEdith its a nightmare to keep clean, but it is fabulous :)

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 23/08/2021 03:10

@TheWordWomanIsTaken

I don't understand this programme at all. Without fail, everyone says that leaving their family/friends is the hardest thing they will ever have to do yada yada yada yet no-one ever decides to not go based on family and friends. I know that not all families are close etc but on WDU they appear to be (or is this poss just dramatic licence). If I was part of a close family that gave me support and love there would be no trade off that would be worth losing that.
I am very close to my mum yet live in Oz. But then we haven't lived in the same town since I went to uni, I never wanted to stay there, I wanted to live somewhere better! I have always been very independent, and don't believe you have to live near someone to have a good relationship, YMMV.
tiredinoratia · 23/08/2021 03:27

@alwayscrashinginthesamecar1

Yep this. I also have great friends here in NZ now too and had some here already.

Elderflower14 · 23/08/2021 11:41

Currently watching today's episode.... Feel the wife was railroaded into moving....

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SwedishEdith · 23/08/2021 12:22

[quote tiredinoratia]@SwedishEdith its a nightmare to keep clean, but it is fabulous :)[/quote]
Are you the person who was on the NZ programme last week?

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Quick99 · 23/08/2021 12:29

Following I always find it so interesting. Especially when it's so clear that a much smaller move in UK and job switch would enable the shifts in lifestyle and work/balance in most instances.
I do wonder if its for unspoken reasons though as we know 2 couples that emigrated - officially for lifestyle reasons, bigger pay, bigger house but unofficially we were all told it was issues within the wider family interfering mil, affairs they were trying to move past etc

tiredinoratia · 24/08/2021 02:13

@SwedishEdith - yep

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SwedishEdith · 24/08/2021 16:45

[quote tiredinoratia]@SwedishEdith - yep[/quote]
The child psychologist! Oh, well, I thought you seemed to flourish with the move - glad it worked out well for you.

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alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 25/08/2021 00:25

@Quick99

Following I always find it so interesting. Especially when it's so clear that a much smaller move in UK and job switch would enable the shifts in lifestyle and work/balance in most instances. I do wonder if its for unspoken reasons though as we know 2 couples that emigrated - officially for lifestyle reasons, bigger pay, bigger house but unofficially we were all told it was issues within the wider family interfering mil, affairs they were trying to move past etc
Maybe they don't want a smaller move in the UK though? One of my drivers towards emigration was living in a much sunnier climate, and I wasn't going to find that anywhere nearby. And we wanted to have a bit of an adventure, and having already lived in a couple of European countries we fancied something a bit different. I do know a few families out here where getting the hell away from the difficult rellies was a strong motive too though, and nothing wrong with that!
tiredinoratia · 25/08/2021 06:22

Yep that's me... Life is still life though... school runs, trips to the supermarkets, mortgage payments, lockdowns... We were lucky to move when we did there is NO way we would be able to afford our house now. Maybe the market will dip again soon, but the housing market here is out of control. The boys love it here, the 2 little ones were born in the house and have never lived anywhere else, they have all gone to the local Kindy and primary school so settled in that respect. As with anything though, you acclimatize to your surroundings and ultimately it doesn't matter where you live, happiness is an inside job. WE could have got teh same type of outdoors lifestyle by living in North Wales or Scotland, but NZ is warmer :)

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SwedishEdith · 25/08/2021 11:38

Very true @tiredinoratia - you sound very feet on the ground about it. And yes, warmth does make things all feel a lot better Smile. Glad it's working out for you all.

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