Migrant Tales : Reader Speak (Part 1)
April 10 2014
Every time a relative, friend or an acquaintance is planning to move from your native country to New Zealand, one is plagued by hundreds of queries and a constant need for attention. Indian Weekender has a few solutions to those woes.
For people migrating to New Zealand, just send them the checklist of what not to do. Let them know not to get any ethnic food and spices and 'masalas', they are all easily available here. Definitely tell them to shed their shyness and be willing to ask, as people here are more than happy to help. The cultural amalgamation in NZ might give a few people, a culture shock, but let them know its 'Sweet As Bro...'
The place, the people, the food, the language...nothing is alien as long as you are willing to appreciate what New Zealand has to offer.
While there are a lot many positives that we would want to share, a few warnings are a must, and we decided it is better they come from the horses mouth. We have a mix of students, professionals, young families who have recently moved to New Zealand sharing how their expectations were met or thwarted by NZ's reality. So we let the readers have a say, read on to reminiscence your own experiences.
Here are some more stories from the readers:
Amazing skylines, water reflections, green landscapes, and super friendly people make up this city known as Auckland. Till now Auckland has been very kind to me overall. Small things like saying thanks to the bus driver, greeting people passing by on the road and buskers performing different arts on the road make me love this city more. Finding a job in Auckland was not difficult as hospitality is one of the booming industries. For a foodie like me, Auckland has not been a disappointment with many ethnic cuisines spread all over the city. After staying few months in Auckland I realised that "Thank you" is not a word anymore, it has been replaced by cheers, and sweet as means nice. Transport has a scope to improve but if anyone has to become thin or burn some calories then walking on Auckland roads would definitely make them achieve that in no time. I really love the way Auckland council supports all the different cultures with their festive celebrations. My few months in Auckland have been memorable and looking forward to many more sweet memories with this city.
an amazing journey till now. CHEERS.
- Abhishek Sharma
Its been great experience to come here for studies actually. I faced a lot of problems in the beginning like accommodation, job, etc. The biggest point I will bring up which is a suitable job. It’s really hard to find a good job in this country. There is lot of people out there who are highly qualified with lot of experience but they couldn’t find a suitable job. I find that’s the biggest problem here and I struggled a lot to find a suitable job relating to my studies as well. If we talk about overall it’s such a great country to live with very minimal criminal rate as comparative with other countries.
- Harry Matharu
Leaving home at 21 was not an easy task but I took a plunge due to my passion for exploring new things in life. Not only did I study in New Zealand’s best university but I also travelled this beautiful country. Initially coming to Auckland was a scary decision but living in an international hostel and an extremely friendly country my experience was above par. I do have a message for every immigrant that we feel grass is always greener on the other side…none the less all's well that end's well. Be hopeful guys!
- Priyanka S
I came on a silver-fern job search visa, which allows you to search for a skilled job in a 9-month span, it is very easy to be misled about your chances of successfully immigrating here. As lot of companies don't know what this visa is and they might not help you on their end. Many of us set our hearts on the move, and if people were to tell us that our chances were low of getting through – People would think twice before going for this. One had to be really lucky in finding the right company and then fitting in the requirement set out by immigration as not all the jobs will get you the extension.
- Suchit Kaushal
On moving to New Zealand, I expected to finish my studies and get a relevant job. I have been lucky, with God’s grace I have completed my study tenure and am doing well. I have got myself a job. It has been a very easy experience, most of the expectations I cam with, New Zealand superseded those.
-Sandeep Vankadari
Every time a relative, friend or an acquaintance is planning to move from your native country to New Zealand, one is plagued by hundreds of queries and a constant need for attention. Indian Weekender has a few solutions to those woes.
For people migrating to New Zealand, just send them the...
Every time a relative, friend or an acquaintance is planning to move from your native country to New Zealand, one is plagued by hundreds of queries and a constant need for attention. Indian Weekender has a few solutions to those woes.
For people migrating to New Zealand, just send them the checklist of what not to do. Let them know not to get any ethnic food and spices and 'masalas', they are all easily available here. Definitely tell them to shed their shyness and be willing to ask, as people here are more than happy to help. The cultural amalgamation in NZ might give a few people, a culture shock, but let them know its 'Sweet As Bro...'
The place, the people, the food, the language...nothing is alien as long as you are willing to appreciate what New Zealand has to offer.
While there are a lot many positives that we would want to share, a few warnings are a must, and we decided it is better they come from the horses mouth. We have a mix of students, professionals, young families who have recently moved to New Zealand sharing how their expectations were met or thwarted by NZ's reality. So we let the readers have a say, read on to reminiscence your own experiences.
Here are some more stories from the readers:
Amazing skylines, water reflections, green landscapes, and super friendly people make up this city known as Auckland. Till now Auckland has been very kind to me overall. Small things like saying thanks to the bus driver, greeting people passing by on the road and buskers performing different arts on the road make me love this city more. Finding a job in Auckland was not difficult as hospitality is one of the booming industries. For a foodie like me, Auckland has not been a disappointment with many ethnic cuisines spread all over the city. After staying few months in Auckland I realised that "Thank you" is not a word anymore, it has been replaced by cheers, and sweet as means nice. Transport has a scope to improve but if anyone has to become thin or burn some calories then walking on Auckland roads would definitely make them achieve that in no time. I really love the way Auckland council supports all the different cultures with their festive celebrations. My few months in Auckland have been memorable and looking forward to many more sweet memories with this city.
an amazing journey till now. CHEERS.
- Abhishek Sharma
Its been great experience to come here for studies actually. I faced a lot of problems in the beginning like accommodation, job, etc. The biggest point I will bring up which is a suitable job. It’s really hard to find a good job in this country. There is lot of people out there who are highly qualified with lot of experience but they couldn’t find a suitable job. I find that’s the biggest problem here and I struggled a lot to find a suitable job relating to my studies as well. If we talk about overall it’s such a great country to live with very minimal criminal rate as comparative with other countries.
- Harry Matharu
Leaving home at 21 was not an easy task but I took a plunge due to my passion for exploring new things in life. Not only did I study in New Zealand’s best university but I also travelled this beautiful country. Initially coming to Auckland was a scary decision but living in an international hostel and an extremely friendly country my experience was above par. I do have a message for every immigrant that we feel grass is always greener on the other side…none the less all's well that end's well. Be hopeful guys!
- Priyanka S
I came on a silver-fern job search visa, which allows you to search for a skilled job in a 9-month span, it is very easy to be misled about your chances of successfully immigrating here. As lot of companies don't know what this visa is and they might not help you on their end. Many of us set our hearts on the move, and if people were to tell us that our chances were low of getting through – People would think twice before going for this. One had to be really lucky in finding the right company and then fitting in the requirement set out by immigration as not all the jobs will get you the extension.
- Suchit Kaushal
On moving to New Zealand, I expected to finish my studies and get a relevant job. I have been lucky, with God’s grace I have completed my study tenure and am doing well. I have got myself a job. It has been a very easy experience, most of the expectations I cam with, New Zealand superseded those.
-Sandeep Vankadari
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