NEW ZEALAND REVERSE CULTURE SHOCKS (How I See New Zealand Now After 6 Years Overseas)

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This video comes 5 months into life back in New Zealand and explores my major New Zealand Culture shocks and how I view NZ now after so long living abroad in France.
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@susanholl5994 4 года назад

I spent 4 weeks in NZ earlier this year before lockdown, mostly in Air bnbs with local hosts. 1. I never heard anyone vent about anything. Also got the impression that is not okay to complain - either fix it or if you can't, there is no point in discussing it. 2. Kiwis drink a lot of alcohol when they go out or eat out and nobody thinks anything twice about drinking with the morning brunch. Despite NZ being a big spacious country, there is little parking to be had in places like Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin and people cheerfully walk to do all their errands, even up and down huge hills, rain or shine. 4. Cafe scene is AMAZING. 5. NZ is environentally conscious and an easy place to be a vegan. There are options on every menu if not a separate vegan menu. Thus surprised me since NZ is known for farming sheep and cows.

@cltinturkey 4 года назад

Love, love, love this video! I'm interested in everything you have to share about New Zealand. I spent five weeks there at the beginning of the year and cannot wait to return. It is truly a wondrous place.

@user-ef5id9km3p 4 года назад

I love your videos so much. Normally I get annoyed or bored with youtubers talking alot in their videos, but this has never happened watching your videos. They're so relevant, informative and funny! ps. And tbh your videos have cheered me up during a really tough time in my life. Thank you.

@sanzbozo 4 года назад

Thank you! I really enjoy your videos, you're so observant, and good luck with your fur babies.

@RoseDawsonworld 4 года назад

Hi Rosie, I must admitt that I agree with the french when it comes to having the child fit into your life rather than you having to change everything as a new parent . Also as a foodie I would love to know more about the food you eat, the dining culture, etc in New Zeeland. A comparison between France and New Zeeland dining experiewnce would be nice

@RoseDawsonworld 4 года назад

@@karlmccartney3642 Thank you

@juliasalomon6081 4 года назад

Great video! Love your reverse culture shocks. NZ sounds very natural and relaxed 😌 Hugs from Paris!

@mandd4963 4 года назад

Your observations are spot on. I really enjoyed this.

@KacyJones 4 года назад

I love your channel so much! I started watching your videos to get a native English speaker’s take on living in France, but I’ve ended up learning tons about New Zealand too and now I want to visit New Zealand as well! Sounds like a lovely place. Thanks for the work you do!

@ceer9141 4 года назад

New Zealand sounds soooo beautiful! Can definately relate to the outdoors, pets as family and helpful citizens as I am Canadian. New Zealand is definately on my bucket list now! I have learned SO MUCH about France and life in France from your videos, comparing NZ to France is a great way to learn more! Love your videos, thank you for the heads up on skillshare! 💜

@goosebump801 4 года назад

Not Even French I’m guessing you’ll particularly enjoy Montreal, for obvious reasons. 😄

@MadTaff 4 года назад

You would love NZ, I lived in Canada for a while in Toronto and when I got to NZ I realised how much alike they are, masses of nature and outdoor space, people are friendly and helpful, always used to shock me in Canada when a complete stranger would suddenly start talking to me because of my accent (I am Welsh) and it’s a bit the same in NZ the only big difference is it does not drop to -15 in the winter lol.

@shaungordon9737 4 года назад

I think Canada would be more similar to NZ, just because of the Commonwealth link

@johnf9076 4 года назад

I really enjoyed this and the humor.

@deborahkay7819 3 года назад

Loved it! Such different cultures! I remember backpacking through NZ 30 years ago and thought of it like a big small town feel.

@SallyLock103emeCaris 4 года назад

Lovely and very interesting video, thank you :)

@JohnZaabi 4 года назад

I had an acquaintance who lived in New Zeland for a period of her life, during which time, she underwent a psychotic break that called for her to be institutionalized. She commented on the kindness and warmth of the sisters there, how loving and caring people at large were towards her, and she was a foreigner. A little kiwi anecdote.

@JohnZaabi 4 года назад

@@meganmatthews7611 She tried to kill herself and was put in a hospital. What's to you the minute technicalities implied by your reply, she might have received mental health assistance- for which she was very thankful- in a general hospital, in a ward where those type of patients get treatment. If a psychotic patient is agitated, threatening to hurt others, actively delirious in the midst of horrendous hallucinations, are you to tell me they take them to a farm to care for kiwis and blueberries? Aw how evolved! Get a grip

@snowggirl 4 года назад

We have traveled several times through France so love watching your videos. For any non French visitors, they are very insightful and great preparation for an upcoming trip.

@julienbee3467 4 года назад

Hope you liked your trip

@nourm9589 4 года назад

I love your videos about New Zealand!😍 Thanks for the useful video, it's interesting what you said about parenting and paperwork! I live in Japan and paperwork can be complicated here ( kinda like France I guess) I'm going to NZ for the first time next month! So excited! 😍

@Marie.b 4 года назад

Think I can see that New Zealand definitely suits you more! You seem happier and freer. I'm relieved you are surprised how quick and easily you both got a mortgage. I'm older than you and I am embarking on that journey. I pray a kiwi assesses my application! Great attitude.

@mitchellwimberly6099 2 года назад

All of your videos are so helpful! American here wanting to move to New Zealand!

@camembertdalembert6323 4 года назад

Nature is not a reverse culture shock. You just need to live outside a big city. I live in Haute-Savoie (northern french alps) and I can see from my window extraordinary landscapes.

@davidboyd8113 4 года назад

Raphaël D For some strange reason they think that New Zealand is the only place in the world with beautiful scenery it is not

@davidboyd8113 4 года назад

Superdude70 The problem is that when we as New Zealanders travel overseas we do the tourist roots we often do not meet the real people of the country and see the struggle they have as we do not see the people who are really struggling here

@SmoKyBruceLee 4 года назад

@@davidboyd8113 mate! Stfu lol u sound like a idiot.

@nzfreeski 3 года назад

@@davidboyd8113 WTF are you speaking about? I've been away from NZ for 26 years in 6 countries completely embedded in local cultures. I love it. I also agree that NZ does have nice scenery and landscape but so do many many places around the world. Quit making generalisations.

@ExPatRatt 4 года назад

I had reverse culture shock when coming back from the US in 2007 after 8 1/2 years. Things felt a little weird for a while. But one thing that was a real ray of sunshine was a Maori girl checking my Kiwi passport on my return at the airport in Auckland. "Welcome home!" she said! Ah yes I thought! Home! As a dual citizen I am an expat where ever I go. Michigan is my 'home' state away from home.

@TheCilou6 4 года назад

Fizzy drink at lunch in France? Champagne ! 🍸

@artgoupil3776 4 года назад

Or maybe beer in Hauts-de-France or cider in Bretagne ^^

@ailsavcrawley 4 года назад

Hi! I'm currently 8 months pregnant living in France (from the UK originally) and I really think that breastfeeding is still considered the best option here, but as Rosie explained there is definitely more of an element of choice surrounding it. People will carefully ask you what you plan to do before saying what they think is best (breast is considered best - but if you say you don't want to, they won't push their views on you). Saying that, the few people I know who didn't breastfeed here have always seemed to feel the need to justify their choice, which shows that there is still judgement surrounding taking the option of not breastfeeding. If you decide to breastfeed (the vast majority of French women do, at least to start with) you get preparation classes from midwives during pregnancy, and as we are lucky enough to spend at least 48 hours in hospital after giving birth, you also have the time to consult a lactation specialist in the hospital and be given lots of advice and support. As far as I can tell women here do tend to stop breastfeeding slightly earlier than in some other countries, but this is linked to the fact that most women return to work very soon after their paid 10 weeks of leave. I hope future mums in France find this reassuring that the culture here is really not that different to elsewhere, you just have more of a personal choice in the matter and there definitely isn't an industry around it like in NZ! :)

@ailsavcrawley 4 года назад

@@NotEvenFrench Yes that's true, there's definitely a feeling from medical specialists that it should be a pleasure and a moment of bonding with your baby, and as soon as it's no longer enjoyable it's fine to move on to formula, which could come across as being pretty apathetic about the whole thing! That aspect I'm not a huge fan of, I want to be sure I'll be helped even if it's difficult! But like you said, everything in NZ seems so much more focussed on natural birth, my sister lives in NZ and had twins last year and I was confused when she asked me what I was planning to do with the cord and the placenta! I was like umm... probably not keep them if that's what you mean! We are encouraged to donate the cord to the hospital so they can extract the red and white blood cells though which is great :)

@sharellegovignon-sweet2781 4 года назад

@@ailsavcrawley Your experience re- breastfeeding in France is quite different to mine. Like Rosie, I'm also a Kiwi but I live in the south of France, and i'd say the breastfeeding rate here might be 50/50, which is rather different to back home where there is a 'breast is best' kind of mentality. Even my sister in law (Parisian) explained to me that attitudes toward breastfeeding are still quite new, since formula was the norm until more recently. Many of my expat girlfriends have had similar experiences, with their French networks quite curious about the decision to breastfeed, since our inlaws generation generally didnt. During my cours de preparation and throughout each pregnancy, i recall hearing other women discussing whether they were/weren't breastfeeding, and there were lots of different reasons given for why some women weren't, including not wanting saggy breasts afterwards. I chose to breastfeed in public, even though I don't feel it is generally welcomed, and I even had to yell at someone once who felt it was his right to stare. Perhaps its the difference between city living and small town living but Rosie's explanation certainly reflects my experiences as a breastfeeding Kiwi living in France (p.s. I buried both placentas according to tradition ;-) )

@_bebeboudeur_ 4 года назад

@@sharellegovignon-sweet2781 I was thinking, hearing her, that breast feeding isn't very popular in public areas in France because of the owners of the places you would go to (some ask women to not breastfeed in their restaurant, library or wherever you find yourself doing it). So it's just that some people aren't open minded about it but I believe some women would like to do it, privately or not and just find themselves kicked out if they try publicly !

@sharellegovignon-sweet2781 4 года назад

@@_bebeboudeur_ yes I agree, I do think that more women would like to. And within my French community I'd say the uptake is more breastfeeding women than not (but my particular crowd are perhaps more progressive than the norm). But definitly agree with you about it not being welcomed in public spaces. I even read an article about how France has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the OECD, and this is reflected in their attitudes. This particular article showed statistics about where the French thought breastfeeding was/wasn't acceptable. A cafe/restaurant isn't acceptable, for instance... which i find bizarre, since a cafe/resto is where we go to eat - baby included!

@marahbadrian 4 года назад

@@ailsavcrawley in France they donate the placenta to the hospital? Now I'm curious what they do with the placenta and cord blood in NZ? Where I am there are quite a few traditions surrounding this with some giving the placenta a full blown religious funeral.

@jeanbb3283 4 года назад

Rosie I love this! I’ve just finished reading Pamela Druckermans bringing up bebé - a US Mom bringing up children in Paris. Really intriguing, as you say babies fit into the family there much more so than anglophone culture. I love these type of videos! Have an awesome day x

@MrsGump 4 года назад

I have no idea why this popped up in my recommended list, but I'm SO glad I watched it. As a kiwi mum of 2, with childlike pets lol, you are spot on in the way you describe how we are. I'm def going to sub n am looking forward to watching your other vids :)

@TheFrandall 4 года назад

Gumpie Gump~ you will soon find yourself wishing you lived next door to her.

@Tamar-sz8ox 4 года назад

I ❤️ loved it ! 👍👍

@musicmad67 4 года назад

HI from Auckland :) I stumbled across this video and found it enjoyable and interesting. I really do wish we were better at testing foreign drivers before handing them a licence ...and that's my rant. Thanks!

@johnlewis1078 4 года назад

Great video, Ms Rosie! Very informative. You look great, too. If you have time I would love to see you do another collaboration video. Also, have you considered a trip to Québec to experience the different French culture there? Take care & be safe.

@yaimavol 4 года назад

Ha Ha, yeah half of France is moving to Quebec now.

@DanicaChristin 4 года назад

Super interesting, especially the parenting stuff, I had no idea. Great video. Also: what do you mean no epidural? 😱😱😱

@blackhellebore89 4 года назад

Plenty of people get epidurals. At least I've known a few to get them.

@damiancampbell6767 4 года назад

Hey Rosie, just wanted to say that at 2.17 you say because “squarespace” are kind enough to sponsor this video but I think you meant skillshare just wanted to point it out to you in case it causes any issues with your sponsor

@bambino9235 4 года назад

Damian Campbell my heart sank when I heard it, I really hope she notices. I can't imagine it'd go down well

@debwlv 4 года назад

LOVED this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the part about the sudden interest in birds! Can TOTALLY relate! New Zealanders sound A LOT like people from southern California!

@MelissaClaasen 4 года назад

Getting your driver's license in France sounds like the process we endure in South Africa. Waiting at a traffic department building or another of our most hated buildings: Home Affairs (a place to get identity documents, passports birth/death/marriage certificates), usually takes 5-6 hours before you achieve anything. Then you need to go back, wait in more queues for another 5-6 hours to collect said documents... If they're even ready.

@dustin628 4 года назад

Yay you finally got highlights again! As an American hairstylist I'm loving it! 😂🖤 I know from your videos Parisians don't do as much blonde with their hair.

@_bebeboudeur_ 4 года назад

There's a cliche about being blonde connected to being dumb, that might be why we don't do it as much (unless it's natural I guess) :')

@gigglypuff3589 4 года назад

New Zealand sounds lovely

@tiffytattoo2450 4 года назад

You are a person one wants to be friends with ♡ Love your channel for so long :)

@user-kx5se6ee6x 4 года назад

Wait, you’re in wellington??? I live in wellington! There’s a chance I might bump into you (if you’re still here) because wellington is so small

@East_blue2014 4 года назад

Having had a baby in nz I can confirm the pressure mothers feel around child birth and mothering. I had to have an epidural, then emergency csection, the shame I felt about this took a looong time to get over. Breast feed through cracked, bleeding nipples. I look back now and wonder why I put myself through so much anguish.

@tulipwindmill 4 года назад

My French friends must be very forward thinking lol. They have loads of pets,mainly cats,but,I know every single one of them is adored x I also know my friend regularly visits the shelter with donations and will regularly rescue animals from there.Farting is normal in their family,normally laughed at,but there are a lot of young males in the family,so that is probably why.When it comes to kids though,they are stricter,its more like when I was growing up in the late 70s,early 80s,very much about respect and young teenagers are still referred to as children and there are rules that have to be followed.The kids are happy and well rounded,very polite too.

@ThesaurusToblerone 4 года назад

I was nodding along, thinking everything you said about NZ applied to Australia, until you mentioned your online health hub. That's so innovative and convenient! I wonder why we don't do that as well? Also I've heard from friends that it's really hard for foreigners to visit the doctor in Australia, whereas in France it was super easy and only cost 20€.

@miyounova 4 года назад

We do have a centralised health hub in France though...

@miyounova 4 года назад

@@NotEvenFrench Depends, they're allowed to charge whatever they want. Around my area, it's between 10lt0 and 130 per consult.

@marahbadrian 4 года назад

So in NZ one actually has to pay to visit their doctors?

@ThesaurusToblerone 4 года назад

@@marahbadrian I dont know about NZ but in Australia there are some doctors' practices located in lower socioeconomic areas or on university campuses where you don't have to pay anything and others where you initially pay $70-80 but then are later refunded a percentage of this. Many people who can't afford or don't want to pay to go to the doctor go to the emergency department at a public hospital, which is always free.

@claudiabt143 3 года назад

Checking out skillshare!

@mirka 4 года назад

Rosie I love all your reports, both from France and from NZ. I hope you move to another country soon :-))

@miniahhall7168 2 года назад

As a kiwi myself I find it really interesting to see what other people think about NZ

@AsterCalibur 4 года назад

I definitely agree with the venting yeah in NZ they try to stop you from doing it saying be positive or if you keep going they'll tell you to stop being negative. Least over the past few years I had a good friends that traveled over the past few years like myself can understand the venting. Only people who are really good friends kind of let you vent. Yeah I had to renew my driver's license recently and got a new one in a week. It's a quick process. Had to look after my family's home since the roof of the conservatory and the garage got damaged from the hail and the the neighbors got up and helped. NZ people are friendly and helpful despite when I was young at times I didn't think so but priories change and we grow up.

@anna_m59 4 года назад

I was in 2006 and. 2008 last time. Wondering how much has been changed?

@stephen10. 4 года назад

I have driven today in paris , périphérique and the suburb créteil ... i wonder how you could live in paris with this very big traffic jam ! I have returned in'my province quickly. Lol

@dianebarker9915 3 года назад

I can soooo relate to the reverse culture thing; I left New Zealand in June 1980 and came back in September 2006 ie. 26 years!!! I should do a video on it. haha

@foreverapathetic8228 4 года назад

I love New Zealand 💙

@mr.b00per46 4 года назад

Chur from Wairoa in New Zealand if you know where that is. Wairoa isn’t known very well but it’s just in between Napier and Gisborne. Churr

@danaschoen432 4 года назад

Here is an idea. I notice a conspicuous absence of you hubby. What is HIS take on New Zealand culture? What is HE liking and not. His perspective would be really interesting. Best regards from your latest subscriber. Glen

@sapphirecamui6447 4 года назад

Your hair changed a lot since you came to NZ XD it's very light in color now, hehe

@benb5948 4 года назад

Hi! You talked about native birds in NZ. Could you make a video about biodiversity conservation and controversy in NZ? What is the public opinion about pest control? But it's probably a touchy subject. Cheers from France

@paigelarose 3 года назад

On fizzy drink for me as french: only coca cola when I have to attend a lunch but I have a hangover.

@_bebeboudeur_ 4 года назад

I want to live on this easy paperworks island !

@travis419 2 года назад

Big Suze got mighty pissed when a big lug burped right next to her. She was so mad that she said, "Excuse me! Can you please not!" Big fella, was caught off guard and said, "Sorry."

@antonipezzini1558 4 года назад

Wellington is quite small town compare to paris --the city look like la defense in Paris as you know the french to not like skyscrapers but the life quality seem to be nice there vous semblez plus heureuse chez vous que chez nous !

@claragrizeaud4395 4 года назад

You made me wanna live in New Zeland ! Beautiful video

@strive8793 4 года назад

Hey, not sure if you already have a video on this but would you have any tips as a tourist (not a immigrant) from New Zealand going to France? Would they let tourists "get away" with more? Thanks! :)

@DeathBeNotProudComma 4 года назад

My experience living in Wellington was a bit different from yours in regards to the venting. I would say that at first it might be more positive conversations but after I got to know my coworkers more we would often have a yarn about our shitty work environment.

@kirstjames2073 4 года назад

As an Australian (married to a Kiwi) who has lived in the US for the past decade, my biggest shock when we started looking at schools for our girls was that kids would come to school with NO SHOES.. And this was Rotorua in the middle of winter!! I love that the kids are connected (physical) to the world around them but I just about fell over in shock.

@blan514 4 года назад

Lol

@kirstjames2073 4 года назад

Spartacus Maximus I’m perplexed how you would draw that conclusion from my comment. New Zealander have a more relaxed and connected, with their environment, lifestyle. It’s just different. As an outsider, with links to the country, I can appreciate these differences while still finding them distinctive.

@tanegurnick4576 4 года назад

@Spartacus Maximus hey mate, I wear bare feet regularly and I've never been in contact with drugs. Maybe you hung around with the wrong crowds but come on man, you get what you ask for. You sound very victimized yourself.

@1979ritka 4 года назад

I totally agree with you about the parenting style. I'm Polish and I think that we share a lot in common when it comes to the way we raise and discipline children. I try to avoid topics about parenting when I speak with my French colleagues, I feel that they would think I'm crazy if I told them that we co-sleep with our kids. In France, not only newborn are often put to sleep in a separate bed, but also in a separate room, and often one floor above their parents' room..Once I remember someone telling me proudly how their baby is sleeping through the night at a very young age, only after I learned that they sleep trained it, but letting it cry for 40 minutes at the age of maybe 2 months or something like that...they admitted it was tough on them and devastating, but, in their opinion, it was the right thing to do... On the other hand, I do have to admit that the French kids are very, very well-behaved (e.g. asking if they can leave the table after eating, etc), just, I ask myself at what cost.... Have you seen this Tedx talk? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VeDeIeJAFEU.html I'm afraid the speaker from this TED confuses "râler" with a lack of pure, organic attention for her kids...

@vaudou74 4 года назад

there a re a lot of rules especially when u climb the social ladder, but well...that is make the french education...french education....british one is similar to ours (and more rigid). we tend to consider babies/kids as individuals (small ones tho) so they have their room/bed but not too assisted ( if a baby cry, there s a reason, i wwouldn t let my new born babies cry for 40mn because they are hungry or cold or else..., not even 5mn). wwhen u say the well behaviour, it is the consequence of a constant reminder of rules at the table or daly behaviour, "say thx u, can i leave the table, dont eat with your mouth filled, dont eat with your mouth opened, hold the door for people, dont, dont dont or do that, do that....and so on in the 125896245 behaving everyday rules until it s printed in the brain.... (like the brits), education is a form of animal training but for humans.... :), pretty much like the calculation tables....training....and u know them for life.... ^^. as for the Tedx vid, i tend to agree with u, she has moire a problem with attention toward her kids than raler ( = disagree with a current situation or unhappy with something)

@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643 2 года назад

@@vaudou74. As my Grand Ma used to say when I was crying, being a toddler: cry as long as you want, you’ll piss less later.

@nicholaseady2173 4 года назад

I love our bird culture in New Zealand

@d.e.s4432 4 года назад

As an American I think New Zealand sounds like about the best place on earth. Also, talk about burying the lede . . . FOSTER KITTENS??? We need a video about that.

@goosebump801 4 года назад

D.E. S Yes, @Not Even French! Foster kittens, please! (I enjoy all your topics, but I’m a huge fan of kittens.)

@melaniekoster9952 4 года назад

You said the video was sponsored by squarespace- not skillshare?

@bunnybgood411 Год назад

I would love New Zealand. I was raised in Colorado, and later lived in Utah, USA, where the outdoors are THE thing. I didn't realize that France (outside of the big cities) was so citified. What about the South of France, or Northern France?

@annabellekmk3703 4 года назад

I feel like helping people is more so something that English speakers do, so people from the UK, US, Australia too... but definitely not very common in France! 😅

@stephaniesimpson3576 4 года назад

If NZ took the long administrative approach to getting a driver's licence there may be less accidents involving tourist.

@traditionalfood367 4 года назад

Fewer accidents would be great.

@shaungordon9737 4 года назад

Pretty sure tourists can drive in France without the French licence. So your point is moot

@HakugeiNoYume 4 года назад

The part about administrative procedures and mortgages makes me want to move to New Zealand ! But I assume it must be complicated to move there if you haves pets ?..

@neilbasio 4 года назад

I heart NZ!

@nyanko2077 4 года назад

"Really nice walks and breathing the sea air". Well, you can do that in many places in France, you know XD

@cmolodiets 4 года назад

I heard there are 2 countries in the world that allows advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers on TV: The US and NZ. Is it true?

@AceHardy 4 года назад

👑

@xouxoful 4 года назад

« And the baby will adapt » 🤣. Having had 2 son, I’d say « the parents will adapt », for sure 😃.

@user-ef5id9km3p 4 года назад

Touche la french!

@MelissaClaasen 4 года назад

"Because squarespace are kind enough to sponsor this video" Oops 😁 We knew what you meant

@gumbooter5562 4 года назад

Interesting insight. I was in France 20 years ago and can remember the people being friendly and nice, moreso than in the 80's when no one would speak to you in English. France has very beautiful architecture too, nice country.

@Kay2be2mr 3 года назад

I had never heard about that barefoot thing, until I saw a picture of Chris Hemsworth and his wife walking about barefoot. I know they're in Australia, but I guess they do that there too. I'm never barefoot even in my own house. Also if I couldn't burp in front of my friend, then they're not really my friend. New Zealand has always sounded amazing to me, I would love to live there. France doesn't sound great, I have to say. Having lived half my life in Puerto Rico I'm used to friendly, non judgy people. The DMV does suck here too though. It's normal to wait many hours and then get turned away because you don't have one document. I remember having arrived there at 8:00 am and leaving at 3:00 pm.

@chrissybabe8568 4 года назад

The reason why we like our pets better is because they are less conniving, more trusting than many humans overseas.

@kikia6611 4 года назад

I'm in the US and pets are definitely part of the family, at least with myself and my family.

@speedbagwizard9880 4 года назад

Moved here a year ago, Positives, it’s the perfect place, the outdoor lifestyle is amazing, and they are VERY helpful and friendly, and the amount of things to do is amazing Negatives although if you think you can make friends fast , think again, unless sports are involved they are not very social,

@rep3e4 4 года назад

Interesting

@LockieNZ 4 года назад

Shock #1 makes its seem like we're a country of Walmart shoppers

@acivilright 4 года назад

That's crazy about the mortgage. I don't think anyone in your circumstances would get a mortgage that easily in the US.

@MadTaff 4 года назад

They are not mortgages in NZ they are home loans so it’s a little bit different, when we first got here and we decided to buy a house we went to the bank to find out about a mortgage and they were like hang on tap tap on keyboard and they were like there you go you have been pre-approved up to x amount so just go find a house. It shocked us a bit, so much different from the UK.

@traditionalfood367 4 года назад

Banks need debt. They'll lend on anything. Mortgagee sales usually cover the amount owed.

@jaanaviit3847 4 года назад

Haha! That is hilarious about the etiquette to do with politeness with bodily functions. I'm a kiwi in the UK and often tease my closer friends with such things! When I took my English boyfriend to NZ my uncle farted a couple of times but just kept talking like nothing happened. Was so brilliant and entertaining to see the look on my bf's face!! I think as long as they're not smelly its ok... :D

@js9273 4 года назад

That's absolutely minging and not the NZ I recall.

@jaanaviit3847 4 года назад

@@js9273 Well, that's the NZ I recalll

@bremCZ 4 года назад

We drink much more "fizzy drink" in the Czech Republic for lunch. You think French paperwork is tough...

@bernardbouzon5499 4 года назад

Je voudrais avoir votre avis. J'ai lu des récits de gens qui ont eu une mauvaise expérience avec les agents de la douane et de l'immigration en arrivant à l'aéroport de Auckland, ça ne donne pas une bonne image de la Nouvelle Zelande. Comment s'était passé cette étape quand vous étiez rentrée avec votre mari ? Est ce que les agents étaient aimables ou désagréables

@exoticspeedefy7916 4 года назад

And y'all dont think living in NZ is so damn expensive?

@Lililililili333 3 года назад

Paris is one of the three most expensive cities in the world, so they probably think NZ is pretty cheap

@exoticspeedefy7916 3 года назад

@@Lililililili333 Untill you look at our housing costs

@ButacuPpucatuB 4 года назад

I once referred to myself in the fourth person to my dog as his mummy... ONCE! I'm reevaluating my life as I type this to you Rosie. Hahahaha

@mariejolie2645 4 года назад

If im gonna be honest like I am french. I studied 5 years in the UK... when I came back I really realised that the culture/ identity in France is not making french ppl happy. Like we complain, we always criticise, we are not very friendly, we are stingy, cold and sometimes rude. I'm not saying we are all like that. But when I went abroad I slightly felt after 5 years that I was losing my French identity and becoming way more laid back. However I then came back to France, and I started to catch up again with French mentality... and now that I can have a critical look over this... I swear I love loads of things about France but the mentality... I feel so much happier abroad where I feel like I can walk to the corner shop with tracksuits on, do whatever I feel like I want to do... I think we French ppl need to chill. Lol but at the end I think this come all down to our government. It is not doing what it s right in term of education and is creating such an upset society....

@kristinedenatale3207 4 года назад

Hello, you mentioned you are fostering a cat. Thank you. Have you become involved with rescues? Currently, we have two fosters plus three of our own. One is a "foster failure". So gratifying (and bitter sweet) to be able to find these beauties forever homes.

@davlmt 4 года назад

The dress code thing isn't that bad, it's the constant negativity/complaining/criticizing which really drags us down. It's a real poison for mental health.

@cmolodiets 4 года назад

blaming the governement for everything is also a french trait

@js9273 4 года назад

I've been to France several times and have always loved it. Some of the towns are bit grubby, dog shit on the footpaths etc but the way French women dress (in Paris anyway!) is inspiring. You should be proud of your culture!

@Andy_M986 4 года назад

Isn't the Tuatara a native to NZ?.

@jbloveday9538 4 года назад

Thorfinn986_doesn't_do_average Yes indeed.

@onviekade2893 4 года назад

I had my baby in NZ and everyone I met there thought it was REALLY weird that the baby slept in our room as a new born! This is standard practice in the UK. People kept asking when we were going to move her down the corridor and shut her door. I was horrified. Incidentally over half of my natal group didn't breast feed: all NZers. I really does depend on who you are taking to. This was in Nelson.

@fabiana_barros 4 года назад

Onvie Kade weird. This isn’t my experience here.

@onviekade2893 4 года назад

@@fabiana_barros I'm so pleased to hear that. I sought out the local la leche league to try and find more like minded mums.

@partyboi69er 4 года назад

1300 euro? wow lucky us! $120 roughly here

@patrickmcshane7658 4 года назад

Did you get french citizenship?

@davidbanas7609 4 года назад

IMO, similar to New York City bagels, I am just not satisfied with any bagel or baguette so I do not buy unless I am in New York or France. One month to Marseilles, France ! Yay ! Again, just my opinion, there is no right or wrong with any choice of where or how to live. I love cities. I feel best when I am in a city. A car is necessary in Los Angeles. I could live without one, :-)

@germaineboatwala-sidhva1079 3 года назад

I like the Kiwi laid back culture really. Sorry but the French can be a little overly showponies😁. Not all but many. I'm sure your hubby is not, since he's married a lovely kiwi 😊💕. Being natural, open is refreshing. And for us too our kitty is our baby and we strongly believe that is how it's meant to be.

@ssff2544 3 года назад

2:31

@hollyking2783 4 года назад

I love your channel and worldview....I had planned on living in France for a time but plans fell through and I've always wanted to visit New Zealand. I have lived a lot of places in the United States, however have grown up and spent most of my time in the Pacific Northwest and from that perspective I would say here we are a combination of French lifestyle and New Zealand lifestyle. It's always interesting to see cultures and what presses my own buttons. Great job!

@partyboi69er 4 года назад

i think NZ needs to adopted the front of the line if pregnant policy. When i was in Toulouse traveling in 2015 i noticed that pregnant woman could jump the queue in supermarket and what not. graet idea

@Arltratlo 4 года назад

living in a small town in Germany, 44.000, and i visited a big town in NZ, Levine, 5.000.... NZ is only nature, nice to look at or driving thru with a motorbike, but i would never move there, i need Europe, Paris in the summer, Switzerland in the winter, drops in Amsterdam and waffels in Brussels etc, i need my local castell and good german bread, polish sausages...and Austrian whine... i like the kiwis, with 2 legs and without feathers and the round ones to eat..

@dianebarker9915 3 года назад

PS.That should say Diane Barker not David - I will have to change that.

@user-lg2is4gp8j 4 года назад

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@amysefont1302 4 года назад

this is a really cool video but as a new zealander who has lived out of new zealand for most of my life until about 2 years ago i cant say that my family and me have had the same experience, my mum whos asian had to redo her drivers test and paid heaps of money to convert her licence, and the racism that my family faces as well as the systematic racism towards maori here is crazy, it's so wonderful that your experience with coming back to nz was great but i think it cant be relatable for the non-pakeha community here. not saying i dont love this place at all, but the experience for a person of color is just a little different.

@goosebump801 4 года назад

Amy Sefont Thanks for this. I’ve heard that Maoris are much better integrated in NZ than aborigines in Australia, but that doesn’t mean everything is okay.

@nem447 4 года назад

Actually it depends in which country you got your drivers licence, as they are not all created equal.

@amysefont1302 4 года назад

@@nem447 love that u added a hint of racism in there, really tasteful :)

@nem447 4 года назад

it's not racism, it's discrimination

@leonardsmit9110 4 года назад

@@amysefont1302 I'm struggling to get from the statement "Actually it depends in which country you got your drivers licence, as they are not all created equal" to racism. NZTA makes it clear ... "To prove that you are familiar with our road rules and can drive safely, some people will need to sit theory tests and practical driving tests. The tests you need to sit depend on the country your licence is from." Criteria are "Some countries require similar driving skills and have similar licensing systems to New Zealand’s. These countries are considered exempt countries". Which they then list. Where is the racism?

@benedictekervran7195 4 года назад

🙂👍

@craigcookmusic 4 года назад

Two classes in nz wealthy nd poor. Poor are getting poorer to cost of living is horrendous and houses are way over priced nd wages are low

@marahbadrian 4 года назад

I think NZ isn't the only place with that sort of problem

@lucycarter3041 4 года назад

I don't know how true it is that you can't vent in New Zealand, I think I've definitely vented to other kiwis and been vented to by other kiwis, maybe it's more of a North Island thing? I don't know, it's just not true for me and the people I know.

@onviekade2893 4 года назад

I totally agree Lucy. I lived in NZ for 6 years and didn't relate to this at all. I found the people just as negative and positive as anywhere else I've lived in and in fact one NZ who had just returned from Australia said she couldn't help comparing how gloomy New Zealanders were compared to Australians.