Greg Hewgill ([info]ghewgill) wrote,
2005-07-21 17:15:00

new zealand

Amy and I have decided to leave the great state of Texas, and indeed the country, and relocate permanently to New Zealand. Why New Zealand? Amy spent three months there earlier this year and absolutely loved it. The scenery, the climate, the people, she fell in love with it all. We have been talking about something like this for quite a while, but recent events have made this even easier to do.

I am in the process of applying for permanent New Zealand residency through their Skilled Migrant immigration program. I am going to sell the house, and my cars, and as much stuff inside the house as possible, and we're going to start over in a new country. I had too much stuff tying me down here, and Amy has really helped me lighten my load. Once we can get out from under the house, we can go anywhere we want.

The time frame is still up in the air. I'm not sure how long all the New Zealand immigration paperwork will take, but as near as we can tell it will be a matter of months. I'll post more news as things progress.

I'm excited!

(Yes, I'm still working on my trip report from Peru! It's coming soon. Pictures are online here.)
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[info]leroy_brown242

July 21 2005, 22:17:59 UTC 6 years ago

Wahoo!

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:21:58 UTC 6 years ago

We'll have to come visit you in Thailand, or vice versa. :)

[info]nugget

July 21 2005, 22:23:24 UTC 6 years ago

I knew this was coming when you said you were repainting the NSX. :(

[info]bumperman

July 22 2005, 03:21:37 UTC 6 years ago

What color is my new NSX going to be?

[info]ghewgill

6 years ago

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[info]victriviaqueen

July 21 2005, 22:29:56 UTC 6 years ago

aha! Hubby and I have also pondered a move to NZ over the years... it just hasn't ever become a reality... but if there's someone we know there....

[info]leroy_brown242

July 21 2005, 22:32:58 UTC 6 years ago

NZ will be the new Austin!

Everybody MOVE!

[info]captspastic

6 years ago

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[info]ghewgill

6 years ago

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[info]kd5mdk

July 21 2005, 22:57:56 UTC 6 years ago

Yes, it will be a matter of months. Get used to metered bandwidth, and at very severe prices. Also, there's only about 2 fibre lines to the rest of the world. Beware backhoes.

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:24:54 UTC 6 years ago

Sounds great! heh. :( I can see myself maintaining my colo in the US of A.

[info]qarl

July 21 2005, 23:17:45 UTC 6 years ago

If you are going to be coming to the Wellington region let me know. (I am in Upper Hutt.) If you need a boardgaming group, then I can definately help.

If you need someone local to NZ to help with anything (finding places to work etc) I should also be able to help out.

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:26:28 UTC 6 years ago

Thanks! Wellington is definitely high on our list of destinations. Looking forward to meeting you in person.

[info]texaspatsfan

July 21 2005, 23:21:22 UTC 6 years ago

If my trip to Australia falls through, I now have an excellent back up plan!

Yay. North, South or undecided?

Remember what I said about the garage sale!

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:27:27 UTC 6 years ago

Wellington (north) is high on the list. Otherwise, probably the south island. Probably not Auckland, if we can manage it.

[info]penny246

July 21 2005, 23:33:42 UTC 6 years ago

wow...wonderful! I would love to do something like this!

[info]cetan

July 21 2005, 23:40:31 UTC 6 years ago

!!

Wow. Well, I wish you both the best of luck!

I think I need to figure out how I can swing a long overdue trip to Austin before you leave...

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:29:01 UTC 6 years ago

Yes! Or, if you don't make Austin, come to New Zealand for a visit. :)

[info]bangpanther

July 22 2005, 02:03:08 UTC 6 years ago

Why not go a little further west and move to a real country? :)

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:31:15 UTC 6 years ago

Oz is a nice place to visit, I already know that! :)

[info]ivo

July 22 2005, 02:28:46 UTC 6 years ago

What furniture are you selling? :) :)

[info]xomox

July 22 2005, 04:35:22 UTC 6 years ago

Wow, this is fantastic! We're really happy for you, and we'll possibly see you there next fall, where we're planning to do a two-week adventure vacation there. =)

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:32:34 UTC 6 years ago

Cool, that would be fun! Is that fall 2006 then? We should be all settled by then, but this fall might be pushing it!

[info]goulo

July 22 2005, 05:15:11 UTC 6 years ago

Nekredeble! Kia granda vivsxangxo. Sed mi ja povas kompreni tian deziron translogxigxi al alia lando... (ekz al Finlando, ha!) Bonsxancon, kaj mi certe sentos la mankon de vi... mi felicxas ke vi almenaux ne tuj malaperos, do ni havos iom pli da tempo antaux ol vi foriros. Tagmangxo cxe Pars!

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:41:46 UTC 6 years ago

Ekzistas granda Esperantaro en Nov-Zelando! La landa kongreso tie havis pli da 60 homoj! :)

Aŭstino kaj miaj aŭstinaj amikoj ankaŭ mankos al mi, sed la oportunaĵoj bonos. Nepre Pars.

[info]captspastic

July 22 2005, 05:54:08 UTC 6 years ago

Well hey, get in touch with [info]ehintz. He's an ex Austinite living in New Z. now as well.

He's a really cool guy.

[info]ehintz

July 22 2005, 06:11:53 UTC 6 years ago

Sweet as. C'mon down mate, you're gonna love it. :)

Any idea where you're targeting yet? Or still too early for that?

Also, furniture and such is wildly expensive down here, so if you've got some nice pieces you may want to consider bringing 'em. In fact, a couple of us are looking into sending a mess of stuff from Oakland, so if you could get it there it could likely get in our container. No firm deadline yet but I'd expect we'll get our act sorted sometime in the next month or so.

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:49:15 UTC 6 years ago

Wellington is high on the list. We're definitely interested in the container idea as we have a house full of stuff right now that we could send. We'll get in touch and hopefully get some details worked out!

[info]openmynd

July 22 2005, 18:56:44 UTC 6 years ago

I'm aiming to move out of the U.S. at some point as well, and I did a few weeks of researching NZ. Wellington seemed to interest me the most. It just seems so...isolated (and, no, being able to go to Australia occasionally probably wouldn't help! :-P )

My best wishes go out to you and Amy. What an incredible adventure! Enjoy the antipodes!

[info]kvarko

July 22 2005, 20:57:34 UTC 6 years ago

My parents and brother live in New Zealand (long enough that they are now citizens).

I love visiting. It's a wonderful place. And they love being Kiwis.

If you find yourself near Palmerston North, you should say hi.

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:51:09 UTC 6 years ago

Will keep that in mind, thanks!

[info]lucky_mcgee

July 22 2005, 22:09:33 UTC 6 years ago

It's a damned good thing you won't be leaving before I get to Austin, because I don't think my car would make it to New Zealand. ;oP

[info]ghewgill

July 23 2005, 00:58:40 UTC 6 years ago

Well clearly you should seal up the underside, add a propeller (or a mast), and take the ocean route!

[info]lucky_mcgee

6 years ago

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Anonymous

August 5 2005, 05:10:44 UTC 6 years ago

Moving to New Zealand?

Dude, What!? New Zealand!? You better make sure you can get your pilot license transferred as well...give us folks here at FLF a place to go where we know a local. Keep the couch clear.

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