Category: Auckland

Attachment to things

We downsized A LOT in preparation for this Auckland adventure. Much of what we kept is now in storage. Still, even with the intention that we would only take what we could carry, that meant three suitcases each plus several boxes that are being shipped. 

Our home for the next three weeks is a 1-bedroom “serviced apartment” in the Britomart area. The living room is actually larger that our suitcases, if by larger you mean “not very much.”

And yes, that is red wine at 7 AM, because the old saying “it’s five o’clock somewhere” was literally true inside our circadian processing centers. 

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And so it begins …

And we really were on needles and pins, or tenterhooks, or something like that. Although Lee’s visa came through just fine, mine is still in the works. We were warned that because I am in the middle of the long-term process, I might be denied entry into the country on a regular tourist visa. But no problems. I’m not legal to work yet, but otherwise all is well. 

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Kiwi green

There’s been a lot of foreshadowing over the past few months, but this nail polish demands a fuller explanation. 

We’re moving to Auckland.

My work visit to NZ last fall led to some idle musings and web surfing, which led to discovery of their Essential Skills visa program, more surfing, a job posting, and an application. The Presidential election cemented our thinking a bit. Then a layoff led to taking this idea way more seriously, including an English test, chest x-rays, fingerprints and more. Eventually, Lee received a nursing license, and now, FINALLY, we can announce the arrival of said visa. Lee will be the official breadwinner, and I will be the working partner. 

It’s been a “wait and hurry up” process, and now we’re in the hurry up part. Boarding the plane next Thursday. 

We’re super excited about what comes next, while mourning the separation from people, places, and things in our Brattleboro world. You’ll likely see some of the mourning and the excitement in these pages. Stay tuned…

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