NEW ZEALAND OR CANADA. Which is BETTER To Live?

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New Zealand or Canada. Which is better to live?
12 years ago we were all set to move to Canada from the UK. Then New Zealand came into the picture & our plans changed.
Here are the 5 main reasons why we chose to move to NZ over Canada.
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@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

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@jeyraldabad2231 Год назад

hoping soon after i finish my contract here in japan.

@MichaelB-gi4lt 3 года назад

Came to Canada from the UK in the early 70’s as a boy. Fifty years have blown by. Ever since I was in my early 20’s visiting New Zealand has been a dream of mine. Never had any issues with bears here in Canada. I think the New Zealand, Australia, Australia and UK alliance will be a great thing. Believe me, Canada is even more different from the USA than it was 12 years ago. I have to say that I am jealous of you guys…New Zealand seems like an absolutely beautiful country.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

It is very beautiful Michael, I hope you get to visit one day 🥰

@liamryan8126 2 года назад

Great video, ideal for me as I'm from the U.K and was trying to decide between NZ and Canada. I went with Canada and on the cusp of moving to B.C, after visiting Victoria I fell in love with it and my Visa got approved recently 😊 I agree Vancouver and Victoria has that American feel but I'm quite used to it from travelling across US and feel I can happily adapt to that. But I spent 2015 living in NZ and it was the best year of my life, so I spent a lot of time considering a move back. Everything you said about the scenery, the accessibility of it, the laid back lifestyle is why I felt at home there so I can see why it was an easy choice for you both 😎 I feel I can be just as happy in Canada though, as long as I don't get eaten by a bear 🐻

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and for saying hi Liam! Good luck with your Canadian adventure and yes...keep those bells on 😉🇨🇦

@someguy7680 Год назад

Canadian here, thinking about emigrating there. I really enjoyed your video and found it very helpful. You guys are lovely and I really enjoyed the time with you. Watching your video and hearing about your experience. Thanks for this video.

@lucasNZL 2 года назад

Glad you guys chose to live in new zealand 😃 love watching your podcasts! i subscribed

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Welcome aboard Lucas, thank you so much 😁

@georgekiosses7025 2 года назад

I like the fact the you are many years together and you still have a good time together .That is the most important either you live in New Zealand or Canada.

@jared2232 Год назад

Canadian born and raised. I have lived in Nova Scotia and Alberta. I also lived in New Zealand for a year in 2015-2016. Both countries are neck and neck my opinion. Personally where New Zealand is superior to Canada is the weather and scenery 110%. However I think Canada is superior in a lot of ways too. There are far more cities to choose from as for places to settle. The cost of living is significantly cheaper right down to the simple small things like a cup of coffee or bottled drink. Our jobs pay quite a bit more and our currency is also worth more. Overall I think if you're someone who plans for the future and wants to have a nice house, nice clothes, nice car etc then Canada is far superior. I bought a camera in New Zealand and that same camera at home was literally half price. Overpaying for everything your entire life would leave you with less when it comes to retire. I think if you're someone who lives very much in the moment and doesn't think too much about life in the golden years then New Zealand may appeal to you. If you're highly educated or coming with ALOT of money then New Zealand is the choice that I would make but as far as being an average joe I think Canada is by far the smarter choice. If I won the lottery I'd sell everything I own and move to New Zealand full time in a heartbeat but I just found in my time there my money didn't go nearly as far and I had to give up a lot when it came to consumables. It would be way easier to move to New Zealand from Canada than vice versa because our money would go alot further. Hopefully this comment helps someone ❤

@jeffbrown5465 Год назад

Thank you this comment really helped and insightful. As I am in a crossroad right now between Canada and NZ. But Canada process can be really frustrating, still I think Canada is the better choice for many obvious reasons you stated, especially for an ordinary Joe like me with a young family.

@jared2232 Год назад

@@jeffbrown5465 I can understand this is a very tough decision I wish you the best in picking whats right for you! Believe me New Zealand is absolutely breathtaking and my preferred spot of the two if I'm being honest but at some point I just needed to be realistic with myself. I'm a plumber / welder / pipefitter by trade and at this stage of my life logically it just makes more sense to be in Canada. In Canada I have the opportunity to make 2-3 times the money yearly which you can imagine would be huge when it comes to the lifestyle you live day to day. Canadian currency is worth 20% more than New Zealand as well. I used to send chunks of money home and would lose a bunch of money right away. I struggled with the idea if I lived there for 20+years if I ever wanted to move home I would lose alot of my savings where as Canada to New Zealand I would actually gain alot of money. Things that I would normally buy without even thinking twice in Canada I would have to save for a month or more in New Zealand. You really need to know where to shop in New Zealand. If you're someone who is super good with money and you and your wife have mediocre jobs New Zealand might be doable but life is definitely easier in Canada.

@2Sage-7Poets Год назад

if you live in a magical place.. you won't leave because you felt contented and safe and that is enough for you to stay and live in your chosen country to live in... money is secondary to those things..

@collinsiano 8 месяцев назад

It sure helped me, thank you so much!

@collinsiano 8 месяцев назад

It sure helped me, thank you so much!

@drayner2517 3 года назад

I’ve visited Vancouver and loved it! Weather wise, it isn’t quite as cold as other parts of Canada, but they do get massive winds!

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Yes, we loved Vancouver too! Thanks so much for watching 😊

@abbyduplessis2477 2 года назад

We loved watching this! My husband and I have found ourselves in very similar situations - we spent a month in Canada (Vancouver and Whistler) and we absolutely fell in love with it. When we returned home to South Africa we began looking into immigrating across. My husband is also a plumber, and I am a teacher, and the process was so long and just very very difficult for the jobs that we're in. Neither of our qualifications were transferable. We believe that it just wasn't meant to be... We then started looking into New Zealand, and I got very excited about the education system (especially compared to our country!) We started the application, and it also went much faster than we expected, even in COVID. Our visas were recently approved, and we hope to be over early in the new year. Thank you for your wonderful videos! We've been binge-watching them!

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Fantastic Abby, congratulations!! 🎉😁✈️🇳🇿You will love New Zealand !🥰

@catherineengelbrecht6386 Год назад

Hi there, Abby. Also South African and in the same dilemma- Canada or New Zealand. My husband and I are both in education. Have you immigrated to New Zealand now and are you happy that you chose NZ over Canada? Hope you guys are feeling at peace with your decision and that you’re adjusting there!

@stephenevans5648 3 года назад

I'm glad you both decided to stay here. NZ is the better for it. I would say though, that the weather here is a lot milder than Canada. Maybe that is a plus also

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you so much, that’s a lovely thing to say 😊 And yes, as much as I love those crisp cold days I’ve had enough after a couple of months and am ready for warming up again! Canadian winters are quite looong!

@peterpain6625 3 года назад

@@ItsaDrama Another thing better in NZ is you can have those every morning and still get to 24C+ after lunch ;) Loving both countries (just as a tourist though) i also think you made the right choice. Thanks for sharing.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

@@peterpain6625 thank you 😊

@robert3987 3 года назад

I've never been to Canada but it sounds like a nice place. I'm sure there's pluses and minuses between Canada and NZ. Kiwi weather is very changeable.

@agnesakuffo4352 2 года назад

Wow this is a great video, I love to move to New Zealand

@strengthandmindset5318 3 года назад

Great video, like always I look forward to hearing you guys! I think now it is easier to immigrate to Canada than NZ. We went for a visit to Ontario, Canada 2 years ago and although it is a beautiful country, we felt like we couldn’t give up the UK for Canada, similar to your experience. Now we have turned our attention towards NZ because we still don’t feel like London will be our home forever and we are planning to come and visit soon. The Issue is our jobs are definitely not something NZ needs and to be able to apply for an investor visa you need a looooot of money.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much for your kind words. Yes... it's a very personal thing, isn't it? Uou either click with a country or you don't. We were desperate for so many years (15) for our country of choice to be Canada. We loved it so much when we were younger, But try as we might there was something always standing in our way. We know now that that was NZ! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. We appreciate it! 😊

@ITValleyPakistan 2 года назад

I am a proud subscriber now, very nicely explained. Thank you 🙏 and good luck. Please accept respect love and prayers with this message ❤️❤️

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@bcoldgoalie 2 года назад

I live in British Columbia,between Vancouver and the B.C. Alberta border. Seem to be quite a few Australians and New Zealanders living here. We visited N.Z. in 2014,and loved it! Thanks.

@cheneddie9273 2 года назад

Like your sharing 😁

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thank you 🤗

@HunterofInvisibleGame 3 года назад

I'm enjoying your videos, I would like to see some walks around your area

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Dennis. Around Taranaki? We will see what we can do!

@chrisj8764 6 месяцев назад

Yes, ascent of Mt Taranaki is a fantastic but very hard day hike.

@Brandallcubex 2 года назад

Hi! really thankful that i saw your video, i come from Indonesia. Me & my husband also thinking to emigrate either to Canada / New Zealand to bring our children, and seeing your video makes me rethinking and all of the reasons. Thank you for giving slight insight of New Zealand and Canada!!

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

You are very welcome 😊

@Andy_M986 3 года назад

I could quite happily live in Vancouver,with the Bears and the mountains, Sasquatch and the Cougars,who doesn't love Randy older women?.

@r.1599 Год назад

My family left New Zealand for Canada in 1987. To this day I am dreadfully homesick and sometimes still cry for my homeland. On the other hand, my brother is glad we made the move and said he'll never go back. No accounting for taste, I guess.

@r.1599 Год назад

0:30 As a Canadian-Kiwi living in Canada, I can say that Canada is not upset that you chose New Zealand-Aotearoa, but Canadians ARE upset that you refer to them as Americans. If you want to understand why, go around and call Kiwis "Aussies" for a couple of days. They'll explain it to you.

@divineachumokom6395 3 года назад

I am an African living in Canada 🇨🇦. I have traveled from Calgary to Montreal. l love Canada but would want to visit New Zealand 🇳🇿 😀. Thanks for the info, would like to know more about beautiful New Zealand.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much. Canada certainly is a beautiful place (and with wonderful kind people). Thank you for watching and for saying hi! Sending love to Canada! 🇨🇦❤️

@bowenwinterbottom Год назад

Small world! I was also in Whistler in 96! Working for Blackcomb at the time. Not too far away for me, grew up on Bowen Island outside Vancouver

@Andy_M986 3 года назад

I have first and second generation cousins in Vancouver,I love them to death,as soon as we met,it was like we have known each other our whole lives. Vancouver is my second most favourite place,and being from Auckland,I couldn't believe the price of houses in Vancouver,of course Auckland has caught up now with house prices.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

I agree. The Canadian people are just gorgeous. Very laid back. Thank you as always for watching! 😊

@rogercruse 3 года назад

Watched this video with interest. Maybe I missed it but what year did you move to NZ?

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you. We moved to New Zealand in 2009 Roger ☺️

@sallythompson9462 3 года назад

West coast sea can be brutal but East coast on both Islands is abit saver for swimming

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks for the heads up Sally! Yes, there are a few places on the coast here in Taranaki where the rips are incredibly dangerous...

@fromorningtillevenin 2 года назад

Hi guys, thanks so much for the content! Specifically looked for something like that:) I have lived in NZ for more than 4 years now (being from Europe) and loving it , but i am really at a crossroads currently, thinking about leaving to Canada. I love your views and stories and appreciate you sharing them. I'm feeling that a lot of things have changed over the last years though, and things are upside down a bit, at least immigration-wise. New Zealand immigration is basically non-existent, whereas Canada is really trying to set up a decent system to help and support immigrants. Much easier immigration process now in CA and fairly quick (compared to NZs recent visa processing backlog of roughly 11 years they said :D) Nevertheless, i'm a bit scared of the "too american" that you mentioned though.I love the laid back kiwi way of life, but struggle with it at the same time because nothing ever seems to get done properly :D :D I am looking to go to Vancouver Island hoping to have this remote lifestyle that i currently have in the Coromandel. I would absolutely love to hear in another episode what made you want to go to Canada in the first place:) Anyway, i will soon figure out what will be the way for me:) Thanks a lot and keep up the good content!

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this comment max, it seems that you are at the crossroads of a very exciting stage in your life! Canada is beautiful, there is no doubt about that. I believe that places are there for you at certain times in your life. For us, living in Canada before we had kids was perfect. The experience led us to getting or own business, growing as people and embracing adventure and change. Ten years later however, it was New Zealand that called to us. We were looking for something completely different and NZ gave that to us. Now? The kids are almost adults and we are talking about living in Asia for part of the year (Thailand) as that is where we feel inspired to create a location independent life... Life is an adventure Max, if Canada feels right go for it! It might not be forever but if it is what you are called to at this time in your life then run towards it! 😁 I'm not sure of you listen to our Behind the Scenes Podcast but we recorded this one: Why we REALLY left the UK.... itsadrama.com/behind-the-scenes-4-why-we-really-left-the-uk/ It might give you an insight into how we adventurers are all the same - born to travel and try new things!! Good luck and thank you for the lovely feedback, we would love to make another episode for you! Let me know how you get on! Liz

@fromorningtillevenin 2 года назад

@@ItsaDrama Thanks so much for ur lovely reply! Can only agree with you on everything you say. Our time on this planet is so short and we should really go after what is calling us. It's challenging in times though to fully let go of things that we still love (New Zealand for me), but having that independence without family and kids and being able to go wherever life is "pushing" me is actually a privilege. Living in Asia 'part-time' has also been on my mind for a bit, hence i'm trying to make that location independent life happen currently (@Max & The Universe - Absorbing Inspiration if you want to see some of the Coromandel on youtube :P) Anyhow, thank you so much, gonna check out your other episodes now. Thank you and much aroha :)

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

@@fromorningtillevenin Great videos! They capture New Zealand beautifully! 😊Good luck with your adventures!

@sunny2355 2 года назад

WoW, I am a Canadian, I am so sorry for delays in immigration, anyhow, NZ sounds great 😊

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

We love your country very much, and we appreciate you for watching! Thank you 😊🇨🇦

@kiwikarm2005 3 года назад

You’d have a better chance getting into Canada if you took a boat,rammed it on shore and claim refugee status.

@terryomalley1974 3 года назад

I get your point about Canada seeming somewhat American. But, as a Canadian, I guess that's because we are North American and they're the bigger brother, so some of the American influence is bound to rub off on Canada. And Vancouver is notorious for it's homeless problem on the downtown east side.

@suketupatel2995 2 года назад

Great Video, really happy for you guys. I just have one question for Brian, I am a licensed Millwright by trade. ( Mechanical technician) I served my apprenticeship in Canada (Toronto) . And I have been working as a Millwright for almost 10 years. How is the job market like if I were to immigrate with my family? I would really appreciate your advice. 😊 Thanks, - Suki

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Hi Suketu, it would be best to speak with a specialist on this matter, we are unable to advise. ☺️

@paulellis4014 2 года назад

enjoying your channel.

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thank you so much for letting us know Paul, we appreciate that 😊

@shaunwakefield3542 3 года назад

Such an interesting video I’ve lived in NZ my whole life and I want to move to Canada so such good information given in this video

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

So glad that you enjoyed it! Canada is really, really beautiful. I wonder as a New Zealander you would see things differently to us? I'd love to know (if you do emigrate there then please stay in touch and we can make a podcast together!! 😁)

@undeuxtrois123 2 года назад

Why do you want to move out of NZ ? Curious because I'm considering moving there lol

@jamesjemson2827 2 года назад

I was born in the UK and raised in Canada. I married a Kiwi, and moved to NZ in 1986 when I was 31. Not surprised that Poms assimilate better to NZ than Canada, the two countries actually have a lot more similarities. And I grew up in the prairies, but spent five years in BC before coming to NZ. So I have a broad experience of living in different regions of Canada, as well as having travelled and worked extensively in both Canada and the US. I love the beaches here, but the quality of driving is awful, and I drive for a living. I was surprised about your bear comments, maybe grizzlies but blacks are pretty harmless. And cougars? Well I never saw one in all my bush walking in BC. And there are sharks and sting rays in the sea here! Anyway, cheers from Nelson and found your video interesting.

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thanks so much James! Lovely to hear your story! 😊

@rome316ae3 Год назад

Overall which country is better in terms of job opportunities, quality of life, safety, cost of living?

@BrewmanCrypto 3 года назад

Hey Brian I am from Canada Ontario. I asked you question about a month ago and you helped me. I was wondering if you could give me some advise on the gas fitter licensing and what I have to do to switch over from my Canadian one. Thank you

@VtorHunter 3 года назад

I live just across the border from Vancouver Island and it's funny you say that it was too American because whenever I go to Victoria it feels so British! I love being able to get all the sweets and biscuits I miss. But yes, outside of the city I can see what you mean. Do you know anything about the new immigration changes New Zealand is talking about making? I saw something about it in the news a couple weeks ago but haven't really seen anything since and I am worried that it is going to become much harder to immigrate.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

That's so interesting Vtor, thanks for sharing. I'm sorry, I'm as clueless as everyone else when it comes to the immigration changes...I think it's a case of waiting to see. I'm sorry that I can't help you further.

@VtorHunter 3 года назад

@@ItsaDrama No worries! Keep us posted if you learn anything.

@mohammeddaddi8989 2 года назад

As an Algerian I would definitely not consider what you said as disadvantages, cuz my hometown is worse at anyways so Canada, USA, Australia or NZ are all fine with me actually 🤣,, I found your video pretty interesting by the way, thank you for the efforts 🥰

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to say hi! We really appreciate you being here with us. 😊

@slamtilt01 3 года назад

Come on, admit it. You missed your sister and your sister missed you and you two had good cry. That was when you really decided to move to New Zealand.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Not far off it Paul! 😁

@annaboivin9209 3 года назад

I've not seen much of Canada but was there for a couple of months. In a little place called Chatham. It was very pretty. The river is called the Thames. It was my first trip abroad and I fell in love with squirrels and the amazing 3 storey homes. Chatham is in Ontario, a little north of Detroit. :)

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Haha! I love squirrels (although I became a bit scared of them in Bath, they could be a bit bullyish!) I had a friend in Ontario and he said it was lovely...so much more of Canada that we would like to explore :) Thanks for watching Anna!

@eileenhildreth8355 3 года назад

Lol I was born in Chatham, on the river Thames....in England 🇬🇧

@annaboivin9209 3 года назад

@@eileenhildreth8355 It's def a thing, like New Brighton in Chch. I spent a few months in Brighton, England. The beach is nicer in New Brighton. LOL.

@sethzenger6226 2 года назад

It’s actually east of Detroit. 😉

@annaboivin9209 2 года назад

@@sethzenger6226 OhH I was driven over the border, It "felt" like we were going north. I am directionally challenged. :)

@marysmith5891 Год назад

As a Canadian I understand all of your comments both positive and negative. I have also travelled regularly to NZ since early 1990s and I am familiar with both. Now that I am retired I am thinking of a 6 month - 6 month split between the two as I find the culture and values of the 2 countries very similar. As a Canadian I immediately felt at home when I first visited NZ - albeit a Canada about 20 years earlier. Kiwis express similar sentiments when they visit Canada. I have found in recent years however, that NZ has changed significantly with the tourist boom brought on by the Lord of the Rings movies and social media coverage. Unlike when I first visited there are a large number of American food chains etc taking over some of the most popular areas in NZ and the whole freedom camping experience that I loved so much has been ruined. It has also become soooooo expensive to visit that I’m not sure that I can any longer afford to visit, even for backpacking which is what I generally come to NZ to do. The last time I was in NZ I found the locals involved in the tourist trade were burnt out and not nearly as welcoming as they had been a decade or two earlier. One comment about the street children in Vancouver and Victoria - as a Canadian I also found this situation shocking when I first started working regularly in Vancouver and Victoria. I fully agree that it is a disturbing reality on the west coast. The reason you see so many homeless (children) congregated in BC is because it has the mildest climate in the country, the homeless make their way to the west coast from elsewhere in the country to escape the harsh weather in the rest of the country and for a few other reasons I won’t discuss here. While sadly there are homeless of all ages found throughout Canada despite our strong social safety net, the concentration on the west coast is quite shocking but understandable when you consider our climatic regions. I think that your overall perspective of Canada would have been different had you ended up in the eastern maritime region which is less influenced by American culture and does have the ready access to sandy beaches etc. Not that it is better, just different. As a Canadian I also considered emigrating to NZ at one point in my career, but it would be very difficult to leave Canada permanently. While I love NZ I found salariés relatively lower than Canada in NZ and housing/ general cost of living higher. As an outdoor enthusiast I love NZ and you are correct, the lack of large predators and poisonous insects and reptiles makes it much safer while the mountains and ocean offer spectacular scenery. As a world traveller I have yet to find 2 countries I love more, and so I choose to spend my summers hiking and kayaking in Ontario, Quebec and eastward, and look forward to spending the worst of the winter doing the same in NZ, although the over tourism and high cost has put a bit of a damper on my enthusiasm the last number of years….

@realme-bb2sz 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are struggling with the two choices now, whether to go to Canada or New Zealand.

@barba5537 3 года назад

Canada.. they have better health care... nz took a big slide backwards in health care after john keys term as prime minister.. Your health is the most important factor in every aspect of living well.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching Barb and for sharing your thoughts ☺️

@fregwuq7090 3 года назад

Nah, canada still pay public health care meanwhile NZ dont. You only pay the doctors for private consultation because they run independently. They are not part of hospital system except the doctors who works in the hospital you can get free consultation. Youre just an anti john key

@barba5537 3 года назад

@@fregwuq7090 no i am not anti john key, altho i was extremely sad at his pandering to rich and neglecting poor. The Dr visits are in the system the govt subsidizes them & Pays for children's visits to dr. Maybe Canada is different in each state. But elderly cousin(wealthy) gets great care , even alternative options all on govt in canada

@fregwuq7090 3 года назад

@@barba5537 yes I agree with you, those who are subsidizes in NZ are over 65 and children 14 til below.

@mtbers 2 года назад

@@fregwuq7090 you don't go to the doctors at the hospital unless you have half a day to waste.

@brentkn Год назад

I have lived in Canada all of my life and after looking into what it is like to live in New Zealand, it is very clear to me that New Zealand is the better country to live in.

@ChrisJohnson-cg9sy 2 года назад

Do you think it is a more commonwealth vibe here and Canada is more mirror of an American vibe. I know when I was in non English speaking non western cultural country Kiwi, Aussie and English would magnetize together in safe groups lol.

@janeosullivan345 2 года назад

we saw bears in whistler and on the road side

@r.1599 Год назад

I'm sure you have realised by now that New Zealand has had a housing problem for a lot longer than Canada. Two years ago my friend in Northland managed to get her and her 12-year old daughter into a rental house. Before that they'd spent 8 years living in garages and cars, like thousands of other NZ families. The New Zealand homeless problem is horrendous. 😞

@barbsmart7373 8 месяцев назад

That must be old news. The Labour government lasting 6 years housed the homeless.

@chrisj8764 6 месяцев назад

I feel neither country is "better" - it really depends on so many factors and what is important to you. But both great countries to live in (from a Kiwi).

@ItsaDrama 5 месяцев назад

Great point, Chris! Thank you for sharing 😃

@petercharles8306 2 года назад

Great reason is that kiwis are close to OZ...enjoy...

@jasminealixandranorth 6 месяцев назад

A couple and their dog were killed not so long ago - by a grizzly bear. BC. Sad. They were camping out in the Canadian Wilderness. Attacks are not uncommon. But hey, the bears were here first 😊

@richardsingh5827 5 месяцев назад

Exactly the same for me, the immigration process was way too hard for Canada.

@ItsaDrama 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing, Richard 😊

@tombombadyl4535 2 года назад

Most people who click on videos that focus on the top five or ten reasons for something want to hear those reasons straightaway and not have to wade through a six minute introduction. Qualify afterwards.

@catchcryhamm275 3 года назад

You didn't mention Australia as an option? Too hot? (as a kiwi in Aus, we have moved to Tasmania because it was too hot further north). I think 12 years ago, and probably still is now, it was easier to get into NZ than Australia also.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

We would love to visit Australia Catherine but we wanted somewhere with seasons, not too hot! I would love to visit Tasmania 🥰

@johnkeith1964 2 года назад

Just found your channel and look forward to seeing them all. We would love to move to NZ after having been there three times, but we would have to buy our way in at our age and $3 million is not hiding in the couch. Hopefully they bring back or open the retirement temporary visitor visa soon. But my main comment as an American is that I totally agree with why it’s not exciting/desirable to be next to the US…especially now with the release of the crazies after Trump. I can’t wait to find a new country.

@moniquegin8444 3 года назад

Because you're All Blacks fans ! Yeah! My brother and his Canadian wife and 2 kids moved out of Canada in the end because they got tired of being snowed in every winter

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

🤣It is a bit on the chilly side to say the least! Thanks for watching Monique

@janeosullivan345 2 года назад

we saw so many homeless in vancouver it was terrible 😢

@loooleo4856 Год назад

i will go to new zealand

@jsecretfightertv. Год назад

Hello ma'am, I am JETRO CONCERMAN from the Philippines, married with two kids, I have a plan to move in New Zealand for a better future, can you help me? Thanks...

@arifmerghani7631 Год назад

You did a good decision moving to new Zealand you would of regret living in Canada .that was a smart move going to new Zealand

@PaulKeeWong Год назад

Compare the crime rate, definitely New Zealand Win!! Canada same as U.S very high crime rate!!

@janetg14 Год назад

New Zealand is beautiful but as a Canadian living in Alberta Canada weather wise I feel safer here as there is are threats of tsunamis and earthquakes there 😕

@fortunemunachi3157 2 года назад

You don't give Africa visa

@beverlytorres2750 Год назад

i was looking forward to go there in new zealand but my dream country is canada😅😊

@theotherwayofstopping4717 3 года назад

I've never been to Canada but I would NEVER have associated it with homeless kids. There's homeless adults up here in Auckland, but not kids.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. Yes...it was a shock to us. We adored our time in Canada. It is a beautiful country. And yes, we too lived in a place where homelessness was a problem but it was so sad to see young teens on the streets.

@terryomalley1974 3 года назад

The homeless problem, especially for kids, is the worst in Vancouver. In the other big cities, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, the homeless are almost exclusively adults. Also, a lot of the teenagers on the street are theire by choice. They're often kids from the suburbs who either have been kicked out of the house because of drugs or they're gay and then they end up turning tricks downtown. Sad, but true.

@tomtran1 7 месяцев назад

As immigrant to Canada from SE Asia, I still much prefer Canada over NZ. Canada got more to offer, jobs, education, travel, shopping,..

@loriwatson791 2 года назад

New Zealand sounds great

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

We think so Lori! 😊

@jolmespastora5260 2 года назад

I live in Canada, I hate the cold, I don't like Canada - looking for new parents from NZ to adopt me.

@charanjeetsingh1302 2 года назад

🙃😉😉😄 new parents

@Mulomboy 2 года назад

Hey, I'm in Africa Can u please help me Wich country is nice to leave whit kids Canada or newzealand??

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

New Zealand was great for us but I never raised kids in Canada so we are rather biased! Thanks for watching and sending warm wished to Africa! 😊

@Mulomboy 2 года назад

@@ItsaDrama Wow that is nice So how is your advice for me I want to go start a new life in new zealand or canada Please help me i have 4 kids, Thank you

@zelissero2877 Год назад

If you’re British I would have thought the red carpet would be rolled for coming to Canada. Britain lets Canadians in quite easy. I thought it would be harder for Canadians to move to the UK than the other way around especially when Canada was UK’s colony.

@christinehall6441 6 месяцев назад

New Zealand 😊 no huge predators or American style hype. A beautiful country.

@alborzdmavandi8190 Год назад

I came from a 3rd world country in the Middle East. I thought Canada is a developed and first-world country like European countries, the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, News Land, and Singapore with the western standard, and also I thought is one of the best. The first time 2018 I arrived in Vancouver, I was shocked. I saw a lot of homelessness, trash, crime, ugly urbanism, and rusty houses in downtown and east Vancouver. I saw, homeless people, pooping and peeing everywhere and it's so common. nobody cares. I was shocked again. I endured for 3 years but every day going worst. late in 2022I decided to move to the east coast because I thought that place has a stronger culture. I chose Montreal. I had heard it is the capital of art and civilization in Canada. it was absolutely wrong. Canada is Canada. I was shocked again, again, and again. the wave of homelessness, graffiti, vandalism, bad smell, terrible infrastructure especially roads in or out of the city, and above all, you can see trash everywhere. plastic bags, tissues, water bottles, and disposable cups. You cannot see any street or park or public place without these. This is impossible. surprisingly nobody cares. neither the people nor the government!!!!!!! please, don't be fooled by the advertisement about a good Canada. please, be careful. most of the things about a good Canada are deception. I think Canada compare to Newzealand or Australia is like an undeveloped country.

@habibalikhani2721 3 года назад

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Hi!

@braidsmaxwell8429 Год назад

Do you guys feel kiwi now?

@peterkotara 3 года назад

Taranaki drama is the worst kind of drama 🤣

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Of course Peter 😂

@larrym12 3 года назад

now Canada has fallen the reality is that its stuck in the hunger games society and there is no way out

@janeosullivan345 2 года назад

tom hortons

@terryomalley1974 2 года назад

It's called Tim Horton's.

@perkar49 3 года назад

Shhhhhh, if you need to ask, the answer is Canada...aye ?

@Legstronks 2 года назад

I'm a New Zealander who wants to move to Canada, but god damn you need a yearly salary of $230k+ to own a home in Toronto.

@terryomalley1974 3 года назад

I would choose Canada over NZ because it's much larger and more diverse, with a lot more variety (oceans, mountains, prairies, forests, rocky coasts, the Arctic) in the landscapes, geography, climate and types of people. It's also much closer to the good aspects of the US, such as California beaches, Hollywood, NYC Broadway and Disney world. It's also a lot closer to Europe. Canada combines the best elements of the US, UK and France, which no other country can say. I'm sure that NZ is a beautiful country, it sure looks like it on your videos, but I've always thought that, if I went 'Down Under, I'd prefer Australia, since it seems to have a lot of parallels with Canada (both massive countries, very multicultural and diverse, with modern big cities and incredible scenery And wilderness). NZ, while beautiful and tranquil, seems kind of like a slower-paced version of Australia. Bottom line: I'd love to visit both Aus & NZ for myself and test my theories. Who knows? I might fall in love with NZ like you did, change my mind, and emigrate too! Lol

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you so much, I think you've pretty much nailed it. Slower and more tranquil was exactly what we were after at that stage in our lives and NZ ticked all of our boxes. Now then...if we could move New Zealand a little further up the globe and shave ten hours off the flight time so that I could go and visit my family in England a bit more...well, it would be perfect!! (Oh and also, make it a law that the restaurants have to serve food until 11pm...🤣) Thanks so much for watching and for the comment Terry, we really appreciate it!

@terryomalley1974 3 года назад

@@ItsaDrama You're welcome. What time do restaurants close? Here, many stay open 24 hours,, or at least til 3 am.

@thrusta100 3 года назад

You wrong, NZ is diverse ASF for its size, Canada too close to US, too cold more often not, sure NZ is, but milder in the north, and it's isolation is a good thing...

@terryomalley1974 3 года назад

@@thrusta100 I am not wrong. That is my opinion. You have yours. That's fine. Agree to disagree.

@tewhawhai7550 3 года назад

@@terryomalley1974 you are wrong, how can you even form an opinion about NZ when you haven't even been here? You're very wrong, actually come here to form an opinion instead of relying on the internet.

@bradleystevenson8274 3 года назад

Brilliant. Lovely couple. Love your open unscriptedness.

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you so much Bradley, that means a lot to us☺️

@kenemmens6281 2 года назад

@@ItsaDrama I agree with Bradley. I'm a Kiwi living in Auckland and it is great that you both have open-minds. Every so often I hear of British people (colloquially called 'Poms') and other nationalities who come here, decide it's too different from where they came from, and fairly quickly decide to return home. They could have saved themselves a ton (tonne) of money doing research first like you both did! The key though is having an open mind and realising that every country has its good and bad points.

@NeilJR 3 года назад

C eh N eh D eh

@joanneearle8719 2 года назад

I think you went to wrong coast lol…east coast life style is what I like. 😁☺️

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

We cannot wait to see more of Canada Joanne, our dream is to get a van and drive around the country for a few months! 🇨🇦❤️

@DD-eg2mg 2 года назад

The answer is: USA.

@ChrisJohnson-cg9sy 2 года назад

Canada is toooooooo COLD

@juliewilliams3579 3 года назад

Yah NZ won again 😁

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

It did for us that's for sure! 😊

@adazk4050 3 года назад

Homeless children! That would be illegal in New Zealand, just wouldn't happen

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Yes...it was so sad to see.

@Andy_M986 3 года назад

But it's happening,whole families sleeping in cars, including Children,thanks to our Govts,both sides tend to ignore that issue,or don't make it a massive priority.

@adazk4050 3 года назад

@@Andy_M986 it's still illegal and children will be taken off parents who can't provide them with adequate care. So whole families sleeping in cars won't last a week before those children are taken from them. Find me a kid still sleeping in a car and I'll call Jacinda to fix it

@arifmerghani7631 Год назад

I rather live new Zealand than Canada

@zelissero2877 Год назад

It’s easier for Chinese to come to Canada than for the British. It’s so wrong.

@WYLNXCA 10 месяцев назад

No, it’s equal.

@guenthermichaels5303 3 года назад

Hmm...having been to NZ and living in Canada, I am in a good position to judge...New Zealand is stunning, a great country, but insanely expensive, over taxed and far too Socialist and regulated for me...just Look how you have locked down your country for 2 years... Well as you said, you Can't just say Canada, we are a massive country, and big differences between British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, NFLD, etc. BC alone is 3 times as big as NZ with same population...Vancouver island, to Vancouver to the Oakanogan.. Bella Coola, sailing up the inside passage to Alaska...come on.. Then Ontario, we have over 200,000 lakes. If you have ever been to Norway or the Swedish Archipelago..it looks just like that.. Then, we are next door to USA, 3 to 4 hours flight to Caribbean.. Cost of Living is cheaper.. Sorry We didn't know you 12 years ago.. I would have advised you, on how to get into Canada.. So sorry New Zealand's Gain is our Loss.. Cheers from Toronto Btw Courtney,Comox reminds me a lot of Picton, NZ...you have Sea and Mount Washington for skiing Love your channel, you 2 are A1.. Cheers from Toronto

@ItsaDrama 3 года назад

Thank you so much, we are glad that you found us! 🥰

@arifmerghani7631 Год назад

I want to move to new Zealand I am sick and tired of canada

@aatravelandstuff2958 3 года назад

Just rats big ones and possums and cockroaches which there is none in Alberta any of those three.

@mrsevenfold9702 Год назад

Both have their problems

@TheMarathonomahos Год назад

But in NZ, boys wear knee socks to school. Weirdest thing you'll ever see.

@kashthkkr87 2 года назад

Why did you guys leave uk anyway?

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

We talk about it lots in our early podcasts, have a look around the channel and you'll find the answer Kashyap 😊

@H27624 Год назад

I understand these are your personal reasons but thats just like you flipped a coin and decided to land in NZ and then made a list of excuses about Canada.

@vickiemazzawi 2 года назад

Actually not sure why the UK people think they're better? I lived in UK and you have so much poor people and homelessness while the rich Queen and her people collect money from tax payers for their salaries and pay for their massive castles.. UK is very expensive country and their currency is higher than the dollar. Hard to drive there because roads are almost fit for one car and also you drive on the wrong side of the road weird. About the homeless kids in BC; these kids are run away from home for some reason or other. They collect welfare and there are shelters but the sad reality is like every where else about the run away kids. Check this out: One in 107 children in Great Britain are currently living in temporary accommodation. There are approximately five homeless children for every school in the country. One in 24 children in London are homeless and living in temporary accommodation - that's equivalent to nearly 28 children per school or nursery. This is not me talking but UK statistics about homeless children.... Why you call it Great Britain what's great about it? You realize Canada is a massive country and you only went to a small part. BC has a wide forestry, bears and wild life is important to Canadians. Snow and winter is part of every Canadian's life. Winter is cold but we're prepared for it. You're trying to convince others that the very slow passed New Zeeland is better than Canada where as you only been to such a small portion of a province is not justifiable. We are not Americans but they're our neighbour to the south like the cousin you don't like but he is family.

@zurqcaholic Год назад

To much unnecessary talk.

@andyjnuttall 2 года назад

You said you didn't want to upset Americans !!! At the same time you upset 38 Million Canadians by saying they where American!!!

@ItsaDrama 2 года назад

Sorry that you didn't enjoy the show Andrew. Have a great week. 😊

@user-cx8eg6lc8k 8 месяцев назад

Well, it's Dec. 1st., 2023 and I think you made the right decision. Our country's being run by an idiot, with clowns for Members of Parliament. After spending 10 years in China as a teacher, I turn 70 next year and want to get the hell out of my " home and native land " for good now. New Zealand is one of the places I've thought about retiring too. I'll be collecting a pension of around $2,000.00 / month Canadian and what ever other money I may have. ( maybe I'll win a few quid in the lottery ). I believe the weather is better in New Zealand, it's easier to get a Dr. and it's cleaner, even though Canada is quite clean, New Zealand is even cleaner. I believe if I can life in China for 10 years and manage then surely, being Canadian, I can live in New Zealand. Let me know what you think, I'd appreciate the feedback. P.S. I'm single, no dependants, just me. I don't smoke, drink very little, enjoy weight lifting and am adverse to the COVID vaccines. I had just one shot of Moderna and got ill from it. I was on crutches for about a months time because of the vaccine. So, NO more COVID vaccines. I'm otherwise healthy. Cheers, A. D.