Schalk, you will love Chch. There will be plenty of fellow immigrants and a very friendly 'native' population. You need to know the Chch is the centre of Cricket in NZ. Even our current provincial Captain is South African. As a representative of the new world power in Cricket (and about time too we all say), you will be most welcome.
But you will have to convert to Crusader colours quickly - we dont stand for disloyalty. Good luck on the job hunt. - David On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Payne, Owen <[email protected]> wrote: > I just thought all that was down to the NZ 'It'll be right" and the "I'm > to hard to need worry about massive geological disasters" attitude. The > sense of impending destruction just adds an exciting challenge to each > day. > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Carter [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, 27 January 2009 9:36 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Hi from South Africa > > On Tue, 27 Jan 2009, Payne, Owen wrote: > > > As another migrant a few points, Christchurch is a nice city to live > > in with somewhat cheaper living expenses but this is more than made up > > > for by the poor employment prospects and the lower pay. > > > If it is work you are concerned with go for Wellington, still a lovely > > > vibrant city if you can cope with the wind. > > If you come from Port Elizabeth... you'll feel right at home. > > Otherwise you'll wonder why you can't ever walk straight and why you are > spending so much repairing car doors that have been ripped clean out of > your hand and bent the wrong way. > > You also may look at the very visible and obviously very active tectonic > plate boundary fault line bordering the harbour and wonder which idiot > put a capital city here. > > The fresh volcanic cones dotting the Auckland landscape may also cause > you to wonder about the residents knowledge of geology. > > Christchurch's skyline may be dominated by an even larger volcano... but > it has have been soothingly contoured by glaciers, removing the sense of > edginess about it. > > > John Carter Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639 > Tait Electronics Fax : (64)(3) 359 4632 > PO Box 1645 Christchurch Email : [email protected] > New Zealand > > > ********************************************************************** > This electronic email and any files transmitted with it are intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > addressed. > > The views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Christchurch > City Council. > > If you are not the correct recipient of this email please advise the > sender and delete. > > Christchurch City Council > http://www.ccc.govt.nz > ********************************************************************** > > >
