Today I talk first about a couple expat-related things, and I share one of the biggest realities of being an expat. Then, it’s the main topic—talking about some of the things we have/don’t have in New Zealand vs. the US. That means I can tell you more about life in New Zealand. Comments let me give some updates on Pride 48.
I will be live-streaming on Pride 48 at 3AM EDT (USA) Saturday, June 27 and again 4AM EDT (USA) Sunday, June 28. If you go to http://pride48.com/ShowSchedule.aspx you can see the complete schedule, and even change the times listed to your local time zone.
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NZ is number one among (some) expats
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Hi Arthur,
I think every expat’s list of “have/ don’t have” is different, so I couldn’t resist adding some of mine that you didn’t mention. (It’s possible some of these are available in Auckland, but not in Wellington where I live.)
Don’t have:
pop tarts
(proper) doughnuts
American-style cheddar cheese (Kiwi cheddar is completely different!)
Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen Dazs
buttermilk
Have:
feijoa
Milo
BBC shows on DVD (It would be sad if I never got to see the new Doctor Who or Hotel Babylon).
Really good local beer (Montieth’s, Tuatara, etc.)
Egg’s Benedict available at every cafe
… to name a few!
Thanks for another great show. As an expat, it’s nice to hear ‘the long view’ from someone whose been here a lot longer than me.
I loved hearing about the foods in NZ. You didn’t say, but I assume you would have had a difficult time adjusting if you were a picky eater — which means that you are a fairly adventurous eater? Are there foods that you and Nigel completely disagree on — he perhaps because he grew up with them and you haven’t been able “to go there?”
Another great show – very interesting!
I thought your point was great when it came to why you are leaving one place to go to another. I have talked with friends over the years who felt that if they moved to a new place things would be different but often they have the same problems just farther away.
It is amazing the things that you don’t have in NZ but as I am sure with time you have learned to adapt and as I have to go from eating meat to trying vegetarian food but I still do miss certain items.
NO ROOT BEER & PUMPKIN WTF???!! 🙂
The only type of bacon I used to like is CRISPY CRISPY!
Thanks for the shout out!