Yup. I was born and raised in Italy, and we have 1 (yes, ONE!) Sturbucks in the whole country. And it's in Milan, the most diverse city, full of foreigners and expats
you hit it on the head with your last comment "if you feel you are more important than the community that you live in nz isnt right for you" that I feel is the problem in the usa people feel THEIR PERSONAL RIGHTS and FEELINGS supersede the community that they live in and that is why we are seeing a lot of hate in the usa towards their fellow americans
True but new Zealand also suffers from tall poppy syndrome and suicide here is so high due to a lack of diversification and many other things of course
@@trhoades2063 you know nothing of what u are talking abt. We don't suffer tall poppy syndrome....what for America? Pffft 🙄😂😂 Nah, love that we are far from the rest of the world....
I hate to say this 'cause I love Americans, but for a naturally wealthy country, the USA looks like a wasted opportunity to me. Britain, though never as wealthy, is in some danger of going the same way. What really matters, having a big arse car or living in a decent community? (Brit).
We (Americans) don't feel that way... It's written into our Constitution and the fabric of our legal structure. I'm not objectively stating that personal freedom is BETTER than communal stability (though I personally believe it is); I'm simply saying that the typical American perspective on individual rights isn't a feeling, it's an aspect of our legal structure. Also, the US is a nation of 330mil people and geographically gigantic. What you see in the news concerning riots/protests is an unbelievably insignificant percentage of the US population.
@@hannyhawkins7804 Unfortunately, RUclips's emojis are a tad indecipherable - had to get within 3" of the screen to spot that it was a wink and not a smile. Back to the optician
True story. My ex (south american) couldn't sleep first night in NZ due to 1) darkness 2)lack of bars on ground floor window 3)utter silence broken only by the noise of the neighbour's cows munching grass and urinating in the small hours. 😂
Your fitting just fine girl, we may be a lil sarcastic with people we know well ( I work in retail), but never hurtful. Your pretty much one of us now.
🤣 this is hilarious. I loved all the cafes everywhere too! You can be in the middle of nowhere and get yummy food and great coffee. I love that about NZ.
Unfortunately nz is famous for it's horrible food based on bland British culture. Thank goodness though more diversity has entered and you will enjoy those much better.
@@AndrewMorten11 bland british culture? have you ever actually been to the uk lol. the native food is amazing, and very diverse. TV and books will teach you nothing, actually go and try the UK out for yourself, you'll be shocked. i'm from the US, and i would trade the US to go and live in the UK at any time if i could.
@@SiGr10614 I lived in London for a year glad I am back in NZ especially now. Our Fish and Chips is better but yes they would have more ethnic food overall I guess.
I have lived here almost 30 years now.... I moved here in 1994 and never returned to the states... I love it and my family/friends who have come over the big pond to visit have loved it as well.... this is the place to be and now everyone wants to move here lolz....
When I first moved to NZ I couldn’t get over what made it on primetime news. I still remember Holmes ( NZ’s larry king) had people on complaining about a council changing the prepaid rubbish bags from paper to plastic...I thought wow this place can’t have to many problems.
The bit about the news is so true when I first moved here the news reported that there was a race down a street with Jaffa lollies, I couldn't believe this was news. Sweet covered chocolate rolling down a hill was news 🤦
Yeah the annual jaffa race in Dunedin is part of the chocolate festival they would hold every year in the july school holidays. The jaffa race brings in heaps of tourist to the city to witness the thousands of jaffas rolling down the worlds steepest street.
I’ve been watching your videos for a while. I couldn’t help but smile when you said “Wellington, where I’m from”. I’m so glad you’re here and sharing stories about your experiences.
You're one of us now! Definitely have no more USA left in there except the accent mwahahahahaha!!!! Loving your kiwi sarcastic humour, very spot on. I was snorting like a loon halfway through and YES everything you said is true! 😊 Love being a Kiwi, our family celebrated 17 years this July, hope you guys will too someday. Only problem with NZ is that Halloween is not a big thing which is a bummer 😞
Halloween as it is the US, is an artificial construct. The real origin is “All Hallows”, and the passage of souls into the after life. Halloween is a commercial retail event, nothing more.
I'm missing the eggs there, more so the free range ones. The egg yolks are so deep yellow its bordering on orange, and the taste!...missing that taste so much.
not sure about the taste (but then again most American food tastes bad compared to other countries, it's not as fresh), but the color is just because of what the chicken eats. the more carotene they eat, the more orange-ish the yolk will be
Thank you for this wonderful review of New Zealand. A good comparison of the relative merits of living in either of these great countries. As a Kiwi abroad, you’ve made me very homesick!
Hahaha, this is hilarious!! I love it!! My favorite part was the newfound "me time" for RUclips videos!! Man... That sounds AMAZING!! 20 minutes to the mountains! 20 minutes to the beach! No pollution!! No bugs, no arguing! Oh Lord, coming from major hard times in Arizona.... NZ sounds like a dream come true! 💜🙌😍
Roxanne - thanks for watching and yes this is all true from my point of view anyway. I am sure there are many that can find something to complain about.
@@Kiwiamericans I wouldn't listen. There's always something to complain about. But there's also always something to be thankful for! It's just how we choose to look at it! 💜
Much of what is described here is at least partly true of Australia. New Zealand is much more compact but the two countries have a lot in common, except our flightless birds weigh 45 kilograms and hate you :-)
There is only ONE real issue in NZL, the cost of housing! Otherwize it's as close as you can get to a civilized paradise. I wasn't born there, so no bias. I've traveled the world and chose to make it my home.
200 hours. Realistically no one takes 4 weeks off but rather a day or two here and there so you can go to your kids prizegiving etc etc or go visit your sick relative. 2 weeks is more realistic unless your lucky enought to fly to the otherside of the world
My American hubby used to say " If you want to live in a country that has a healthy heart and respects its number one resource -people, then NZ aint for you" He was in Construction for awhile and after this big job was completed ,the boss was so happy he dropped boxes of beer off to the site Friday afternoon! I still remember hubby calling me completely confused (but happy) lol
Dropping the beer off for a job well done is quite kiwi. My dad used to leave beer for the rubbish men every Christmas. He wasnt the only one, those rubbish men were weighted down every year. They really cleaned up.
my mom went on vacation to new Zealand 2 years ago, she was there for 6 weeks... she travelled from the north to the south island, the biggest shock she had was how expensive it is for usual every day products compared to what it is in the UK.
Thanks for being such a wonderful ambasssador of our great land. Living in NZ does have economic challenges such as high cost of living (food, transport, utilities, housing, etc) but we are blessed to have such nature, scenery and opportunities to enjoy a work life balance, including quality of education, health care, relative safety, effective policing and general acceptance of different cultures and ethnicities. I enjoy visiting family and friends in the USA, I love living in Aotearoa. Kia Kaha
Workers are entitled Per Year - Annual Leave 4 weeks, Sick leave 5 days, Bereavement leave 3 days, Family Violence leave 10 days + 11 public holidays. Also depending on the company you work for some others are generous like offering day off on your birthday etc
I loved the way you put positive things in negative tone 😀😀 I'm moving to NZ. I'm an Indian, living in Georgia USA. Thanks for the video 😊😊 God bless you and ur family 😊
I’m a kiwi, I’m cook island maori. Born and raised in NZ. I giggled when you said our water is clear because if you think that you should see the water in the Cook Islands lol now that’s what you call clear! 😍 anyway I love watching your videos!
In Australia I come across lovely Maori Kiwis every now and then and I absolutely love them because they are such warm funny humble down to earth lovely people.
Lol.......... great video. Sounds like New Yorkers would go crazy down there. I'm originally from NYC so your comments were spot on. No hustle and bustle, no arguing, no working 24x7, no giving up of your vacation, no coming to work no matter how sick you are, etc., etc.. Love it, your tongue in cheek was awesome. Of course, you realize now there are a million searches a day going on about New Zealand, right? I'm looking forward to binging on your videos. Well done!! 👍🏼
Thanks for watching and for giving me feedback. Yes I was born in NY and would say this place is quite opposite than NYC. I do realize all the searching going on around NZ as my view keep increasing a lot - will be interesting to see what happens after Nov 4th and when our borders open up here.
@@Kiwiamericans Yes, the world will definitely be interesting after this election. Also, between the election and the health concerns (or lack of) depending on where you stand, it will be very interesting to see if there are large amounts of people moving to other countries. Some people have mentioned that they are really considering moving abroad and many have started researching quite some time ago. Congratulations on your channel, you do an excellent job. I was able to catch up on a few episodes and they were all interesting and informative. Of course I liked and subbed. Good luck and God bless.
American here married to a kiwi and he wants us to move back to NZ. I’ve heard all these good things from him, and seen it for myself after traveling there. I would’ve loved to hear some critical points about the real hardships of moving there as an American. We recently moved from OR to TX and just that small move was tough logistically and emotionally, can’t imagine how tough the leap to NZ would be
Carrie - thanks for reaching out. I would say moving to TX is a big cultural jump so it would be similar. Happy to discuss further www.kiwiamericans.com/services
I really enjoy your posts. You really get what it is to be Kiwi, some Americans take decades to see what you see, some never do. Just for the record, irony is when you deliberately say the opposite of what you mean, for effect or for a laugh, whereas sarcasm is intended to cause hurt. I think you mean irony
She's right. Doesn't matter what state you're in, advertisment of meat and it's availability is everywhere and non stop. While in NZ they'll advertise vegan friendly/sugar free/blablabla foods and meals.
We have a massive animal agriculture industry here. As a result factory farms are everywhere, trucks full of animals heading to the freezing works are on the roads - there's no avoiding it. Kiwis are often confronted with the realities of animal exploitation and as an island nation vulnerable to global warming there is an awareness of the part animal agriculture plays in that situation. It wasn't long ago that meat and 2 veg was the standard meal here, and veg options were painfully hard to find, but we've had a vegan revolution over the last 5 years which is great.
Hi, im a kiwi living on the Gold Coast , Australia, since 2001 ..loved your sarcasm towards not moving to NZ for the reasons why most people would 😁...Most of us Kiwis love to talk about our beautiful country ...but we prefer not to encourage to many foreigners to move there as we want it to stay the way it is 😁🤫🤫🤫 ..
*NZ* : The needs of the many, are more important than the needs of the few. *USA* : My personal needs are more important than the needs of the many ... _stuff everyone else!_
We are LIVING this in the US right now. Selfish people have made covid run rampant and those of us who have been at home since March are seemingly doing it in vain.
@@jackfenn7524 So when the rights of the people one of us endangers by not wearing a mask or observe social distancing are not as important as our "freedom" to endanger them the rights of many are lost. Because under the ground you no longer have any rights. This refusal to take COVID-19 precautions because "my rights! my rights!" makes no sense at all. Who refuses to wear a seatbelt in a car because "my rights! my rights!"? Who insists on driving on the wrong side of the road because "my rights! my rights!"? Who insists on serving food with dirty hands in a restaurant because "my rights! my rights!"? Who insists on smoking on a plane because "my rights! my rights!"? So how is refusing to take COVID-19 precautions different?
Why in the world would you ever want to live a stress free life? And what would I do without having someone yell at me on a daily basis? Sounds like New Zealand is so boring. Lmao.... love the sarcasm.
I'm a kiwi living in Sydney Australia, and one question a lot of Ozzie's who have been to NZ ask me is...... Why are you here, when your homeland is so beautiful🤣🤣. I miss home.... and all the things you describe in this video. I'm so blessed to come from a beautiful country. If you ever visit NZ, make sure to visit Bay Of Islands(check RUclips for drone footage) and sounding beaches of my home town Whangarei. You'll love it.
Oh you're in Wellington. I am too. I lived in the states for 6 years and in other countries before that, and coming home I was shocked how expensive food is. Also NZ is a big meat eating country and also same with its bakery culture. It's what I missed wen I lived in the USA. But... I when I go to the states I go straight for REAL mexican food and a blended mango margarita haha. But really loving your channel.
The public transpo is actually not that great. It's not very extensive. It's good when in cities but there isnt much option when heading out to of the network compared to a country like Japan maybe.
I came from Southern England with my Family in 1965. We lived in Gisborne for two years before settling in Hamilton in the Waikato. The culture shock of coming from a Country where people didn't acknowledge each other, to a place where complete stranger's would say "Good morning," or "G'day", or converse whilst waiting for a bus etc, took a bit of getting used to. After 55 years here, I still enjoy that social interaction and I happily chat to anyone at any time. There are unspoken rules however. Whilst at the bus stop you can have really deep conversations, but as soon as you board the bus, you each go to a separate seat and the conversation stops. That doesn't stop conversation starting up with the person across the aisle, or in the seat in front. I notice a lot of people travelling will say, (me included.) "Good Morning" to the bus driver and thank you to him when getting off. Unfortunately it's mainly the older generation that do this, the young seem to be mesmerised by their cellphones, or are isolated by listening to their music with ear buds, so perhaps the custom will have died out by the time they mature to middle age.
Dave - thanks for watching and for sharing your experience!! That is so true, I actually forgot that about how friendly strangers are and how it took a bit to get used to.
Small update: NZ employment law has included 4 weeks holidays for everyone since 2007. This entitlement starts from the end of your first year in a new job although your boss / manager may allow you to take some of these days in advance. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holidays_Act_2003#Annual_Holidays
Honestly this is one of the best videos I've ever seen, in the start I was cursing you, I thought you were a Karen, only by the middle I was like ooooooohhhh she's just much smarter than me! Also, it's so scary that we don't immediately understand if it's sarcasm or not because there are actual people who could think like what you're mentioning
Great video... thanks for making the choice to live amongst us here in Wellyfornia (ok, maybe not today... but I guess if a bit of rain makes you angry - maybe NZ's not for you lol)... Ka kite :)
Many rivers in NZ are actually very polluted. Not in the traditional sense-eg. factories etc, but because of the nitrogen run off from farms. NZ rivers have a lot of giardia, so DONT drink the river water unless its from a snowy mountain.
In New Zealand, if you turned up for work late, the boss is going to be pissed, but probably won't say. If it's a one-off that's okay, but if you're routinely late then definitely it's a problem. Generally it's expected that if you are late then you will make that time up by working later or coming in earlier tomorrow. So be very careful when someone says 'no worries' in the workplace in New Zealand - what it means is: is that they're willing to be flexible or cut you some slack- this time. It's easy to misinterpret this as a foreigner. Like you say, New Zealanders are non confrontational. Which can be nice (as they are willing to accommodate) - but I wish they would be forward in expressing their feelings. Kiwis are a bit too repressed.
the probably live somewhere more general cause in the more rural area there's a lot of meat and a lot less vegetarian options in restaurants the smaller the town the less there is usally
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but for full time workers annual leave isn't 3 weeks, it's a compulsory 4 weeks. And most companies state that you MUST take those 4 weeks of paid leave within the year to meet your KPIs. This annual leave is separate to all the public holidays you have off. Another reason American's should think twice about before moving to NZ! (For Americans, yes that last sentence was sarcasm) 😂😂😂
I studied in NZ. Once back in my own country, I recommended the beauty of NZ and its wonderful people to a female colleague as a country to visit. She came back and complained there was no shopping available.😂😂
4 weeks annual leave PLUS 11 extra single days of various Public Holidays spread throughout the year - Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, the day after New Years day, Regional Anniversary, Waitangi Day, Easter (2 days), ANZAC Day, Queens Birthday, Labour Day. Wo - I think I need another holiday just thinking about them. Great video.
Well, it was better before. When I come to NZ and learn language enough to read my first newspaper(about 30 years ago), First page was about some one steal garage door! How the hell they did that? Did they bring a truck?
Thanks for the video. Good to learn a bit about the US as well. Glad you are enjoying living in NZ. Keep in mind that smaller communities in NZ tend not have as efficient public transportation as the bigger cities like Wellington and Auckland.
I think I’m a kiwi at heart and ready to move! Now we just have to get out of the crushing debt that the education and the health care system has heaped on my family…
How about the cost of living? Also I love that you said "if wineries and vineyards annoy you.." hahha omg it makes me want to move there. How easy is it to move there?
Don't threaten me with a good time. None of those were even downsides, in fact it's everything I want. Except it's so difficult to move to NZ as they are extremely selective. I would move there in a heartbeat and never look back if I could.
Love you videos, One thing that I love is it's acceptable to put your health first - it's even expected. I work from home but none of my clients say anything about the fact that I go to the gym or pool (one complex here in Timaru) before I start work and then might finish up urgent stuff after tea (evening meal) when my husband is doing his continuing ed for his job. Some days I even take afternoon tea time at the beach or have date lunch with my husband at the beach. Wishing I had found your videos earlier.
Hey just found you channel yesterday and I have to ask have you and your family been to the west coast of the South Island yet?? Then that would be the place for sand flies!! 😏😏😏
Thanks for your video, I is amazing how transparent your point of view was. There are some pollution problems in new zealand (air pollution from burning wood and water pollution from the agricultural sector, also some polluted sites from older activities) but apparently, the government is taking care of that (slowly), but in comparison to other places (specially tje United States) it is a pristine country. We have lived in the US for the last 7 years, now in DK, and planning to move to new zeland. This video helped us a lot
That is awesome! So glad you are enjoying the videos. What are some of the things you miss about NZ? What are the differences living in USA vs NZ that were the most difficult for you? Living in the US is not the same as visiting.
there’s a reason Starbucks isn’t popular ..... it’s crap 😂
Yup. I was born and raised in Italy, and we have 1 (yes, ONE!) Sturbucks in the whole country. And it's in Milan, the most diverse city, full of foreigners and expats
you hit it on the head with your last comment "if you feel you are more important than the community that you live in nz isnt right for you" that I feel is the problem in the usa people feel THEIR PERSONAL RIGHTS and FEELINGS supersede the community that they live in and that is why we are seeing a lot of hate in the usa towards their fellow americans
Yes exactly!
True but new Zealand also suffers from tall poppy syndrome and suicide here is so high due to a lack of diversification and many other things of course
@@trhoades2063 you know nothing of what u are talking abt. We don't suffer tall poppy syndrome....what for America? Pffft 🙄😂😂
Nah, love that we are far from the rest of the world....
I hate to say this 'cause I love Americans, but for a naturally wealthy country, the USA looks like a wasted opportunity to me. Britain, though never as wealthy, is in some danger of going the same way. What really matters, having a big arse car or living in a decent community? (Brit).
We (Americans) don't feel that way... It's written into our Constitution and the fabric of our legal structure.
I'm not objectively stating that personal freedom is BETTER than communal stability (though I personally believe it is); I'm simply saying that the typical American perspective on individual rights isn't a feeling, it's an aspect of our legal structure.
Also, the US is a nation of 330mil people and geographically gigantic. What you see in the news concerning riots/protests is an unbelievably insignificant percentage of the US population.
Haha, luv it. Now that’s a bit of “kiwi” humour -sarcasm yet with a grain of truth. You’re clearly becoming a kiwi family and fitting in well
Glad you got it! Yes Kiwi humour all the way :)
@@Kiwiamericans Well done, you.😉
@@hannyhawkins7804 Missed the understatement. If a kiwi says it's a bit wet outside, ask how deep underwater you are.
@@stephenlitten1789 Perhaps you missed my wink
@@hannyhawkins7804 Unfortunately, RUclips's emojis are a tad indecipherable - had to get within 3" of the screen to spot that it was a wink and not a smile. Back to the optician
I only realised it was attempted sarcasm when she talked about how amazing the public transport is.
If your kept up at night by gunfire in your neighbourhood NZ isn’t for you as you will be awake all night wondering why it’s so dam quiet.
yep so true
The only gunfire I hear around my neighbourhood is during duck shooting season.
@@rastanz yeah but we shoot them to eat not for fun and not with automatic weapons either
True story. My ex (south american) couldn't sleep first night in NZ due to 1) darkness 2)lack of bars on ground floor window 3)utter silence broken only by the noise of the neighbour's cows munching grass and urinating in the small hours.
😂
@@littlegringa78😂 that's funny as
Starbucks coffee, the coffee you drink when you’re not drinking coffee.
Ha ha love it & so true...you couldnt paye me to drink Starsucks ! 🤮🤣
Exactly. The fact they even call it "coffee" is a travesty. The market for rubbish imitations doesn't exist here
Syrup.
@@cheeseisdelicious111 in the anerican midwest they drink milkshake coffee as the normal go to coffee
Here in Aotearoa We love meat.
nuh uh, I love my animals alive & free!
@@lotusheart01 me too
ture (:
Yip... titi, tipa, wheke, kumara, uangi, patiki, pipi, tio, tuna, mata ika, kina, inanga, paua and kereru lol 😋
@Lesley Hughes haha, kiwi too lol 😉😋
Honey, you can start calling yourself a Kiwi soon with that level of Sass and sarcasm - this is coming from a born n bred kiwi ;)
Welcome! Kia ora :)
Thanks I think that I am...
Your fitting just fine girl, we may be a lil sarcastic with people we know well ( I work in retail), but never hurtful. Your pretty much one of us now.
@@Kiwiamericans you are now lol
Oh no, a "work - life balance"... "secluded beaches"... "No worries mate attitude"! What a nightmare! Thanks for the warning. I'll stay far away 😂
haha
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I was thinking the same thing. I was waiting for the downside and there wasnt any.
surely you jest :)
Hope everyone in USA feels that way, Jerome 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
🤣 this is hilarious. I loved all the cafes everywhere too! You can be in the middle of nowhere and get yummy food and great coffee. I love that about NZ.
I know right!
Ugh yessss
Unfortunately nz is famous for it's horrible food based on bland British culture. Thank goodness though more diversity has entered and you will enjoy those much better.
@@AndrewMorten11 bland british culture? have you ever actually been to the uk lol. the native food is amazing, and very diverse. TV and books will teach you nothing, actually go and try the UK out for yourself, you'll be shocked. i'm from the US, and i would trade the US to go and live in the UK at any time if i could.
@@SiGr10614 I lived in London for a year glad I am back in NZ especially now. Our Fish and Chips is better but yes they would have more ethnic food overall I guess.
I have lived here almost 30 years now.... I moved here in 1994 and never returned to the states... I love it and my family/friends who have come over the big pond to visit have loved it as well.... this is the place to be and now everyone wants to move here lolz....
I like to move there at New Zealand 🇳🇿. I’m tired 😴 here at United States 🇺🇸. Las Vegas NV
When I first moved to NZ I couldn’t get over what made it on primetime news. I still remember Holmes ( NZ’s larry king) had people on complaining about a council changing the prepaid rubbish bags from paper to plastic...I thought wow this place can’t have to many problems.
Great point - I remember that also! The local paper will have details of someone complaining about dog poo that was not picked up :)
🤣 that's so funny ...no Murdoch or Bloomfield owned media here
Apparently New Zealanders have the same complaints as Norwegians do.
sarcasm is strong with this one...
The bit about the news is so true when I first moved here the news reported that there was a race down a street with Jaffa lollies, I couldn't believe this was news. Sweet covered chocolate rolling down a hill was news 🤦
Yeah the annual jaffa race in Dunedin is part of the chocolate festival they would hold every year in the july school holidays. The jaffa race brings in heaps of tourist to the city to witness the thousands of jaffas rolling down the worlds steepest street.
😂😂😂😂
I’ve been watching your videos for a while. I couldn’t help but smile when you said “Wellington, where I’m from”. I’m so glad you’re here and sharing stories about your experiences.
God help us if half of America decides to come here.
It would be o.k. as long as Trump doesn't come with them.
@@harrycurrie9664 #keepTrumpoutofNZ
Edit:Wait what that's an actual hashtag
It's all good we can all sleep standing up👍
@@Stillcantthinkofaname lol, with one eye open as well?
They might if Trump wins haha
You're one of us now! Definitely have no more USA left in there except the accent mwahahahahaha!!!! Loving your kiwi sarcastic humour, very spot on. I was snorting like a loon halfway through and YES everything you said is true! 😊 Love being a Kiwi, our family celebrated 17 years this July, hope you guys will too someday. Only problem with NZ is that Halloween is not a big thing which is a bummer 😞
Halloween as it is the US, is an artificial construct. The real origin is “All Hallows”, and the passage of souls into the after life. Halloween is a commercial retail event, nothing more.
I'm missing the eggs there, more so the free range ones. The egg yolks are so deep yellow its bordering on orange, and the taste!...missing that taste so much.
Yes the eggs in NZ are so good.
@@Kiwiamericans so is the meat beautiful Beef Steak cooked very Rare, beautif lamb leg roast, and Pork roast with Crackling yummy
@@Kiwiamericans Even their burgers at BurgerFuel taste so much better than the ones from McDonald's, BK, Wendy's, and Carl's Jr.
Yeah when i first lived in USA I was shoked at the colour of an egg yolk. It was like Fluro haha. And the bread in the USA lasts forever.
not sure about the taste (but then again most American food tastes bad compared to other countries, it's not as fresh), but the color is just because of what the chicken eats. the more carotene they eat, the more orange-ish the yolk will be
That was so nice! Welcome to NZ, love your posts 🤗
Thanks! 😃
Thank you for reminding me why I am proud to be a Kiwi
Awesome - thanks for watching!
my boyfriend and i have been talking about leaving america to move to nz, this was so helpful! thank you😊
So glad it helped! Check out my latest video around what to move and post your questions for my next Q& A.
NZ is great, but don’t use this video as a guide to what to expect. Most of what is said is either grossly exaggerated, or just not true.
@@Pigbait420 I wonder how much they're paying her
@@Pigbait420 its not that far off, especially outside of Auckland.
@@Pigbait420 not exaggerated really.
Never realized what a bummer of a place I was living in...never mind. Great post.
Yeah it is a real bummer
correction.In some places there are mosquitos and sandflies as big as seagulls. well almost.
Thank you for this wonderful review of New Zealand. A good comparison of the relative merits of living in either of these great countries. As a Kiwi abroad, you’ve made me very homesick!
Glad you enjoyed it and sorry it made you homesick. Where do you live now?
@@Kiwiamericans Hong Kong. Never a dull moment here lately!
@@Kiwiamericans Should have gone with the Kiwi sarcasm reply .... drop the sorry out of it.
Hahaha, this is hilarious!! I love it!! My favorite part was the newfound "me time" for RUclips videos!! Man... That sounds AMAZING!! 20 minutes to the mountains! 20 minutes to the beach! No pollution!! No bugs, no arguing! Oh Lord, coming from major hard times in Arizona.... NZ sounds like a dream come true! 💜🙌😍
Roxanne - thanks for watching and yes this is all true from my point of view anyway. I am sure there are many that can find something to complain about.
@@Kiwiamericans I wouldn't listen. There's always something to complain about. But there's also always something to be thankful for! It's just how we choose to look at it! 💜
Much of what is described here is at least partly true of Australia. New Zealand is much more compact but the two countries have a lot in common, except our flightless birds weigh 45 kilograms and hate you :-)
There is only ONE real issue in NZL, the cost of housing! Otherwize it's as close as you can get to a civilized paradise. I wasn't born there, so no bias. I've traveled the world and chose to make it my home.
@@rais1953 Apart from Koalas there's not much in the way of native in Australia you could or would want to cuddle.
4 weeks annual leave in New Zealand
200 hours. Realistically no one takes 4 weeks off but rather a day or two here and there so you can go to your kids prizegiving etc etc or go visit your sick relative. 2 weeks is more realistic unless your lucky enought to fly to the otherside of the world
i usually try stack it up 😂
And 12 (paid) statutory holidays annually!
We live in the best country on earth, despite the 2024 recession.
No bugs?! You've obviously never been to Haast. :-)
Love the sarcasm
Thanks - glad you got it :)
Ha Ha. We have our problems, just like most places. But the problems are just... different. Cheers. Great humour.
True - not a perfect place but pretty close :)
I think you have turned into a NZer with your humour 😂
I agree - thanks for watching
Every time she finishes a sentence she says "New Zealand isn't the place for u" lol
I know - it was not planned...just happened.
@@Kiwiamericans that was crack up for me (meaning funny)
Ruby Sandford yeah a little tongue in cheek😉. Thanks for watching
This part killed me 😭🤣
Well we don’t want everyone to come here. NZ is often left off world maps but people still find their way here.
My American hubby used to say " If you want to live in a country that has a healthy heart and respects its number one resource -people, then NZ aint for you" He was in Construction for awhile and after this big job was completed ,the boss was so happy he dropped boxes of beer off to the site Friday afternoon! I still remember hubby calling me completely confused (but happy) lol
Great story - thanks for sharing.
Dropping the beer off for a job well done is quite kiwi. My dad used to leave beer for the rubbish men every Christmas. He wasnt the only one, those rubbish men were weighted down every year. They really cleaned up.
my mom went on vacation to new Zealand 2 years ago, she was there for 6 weeks... she travelled from the north to the south island, the biggest shock she had was how expensive it is for usual every day products compared to what it is in the UK.
Yes that is an adjustment for sure!
Thanks for being such a wonderful ambasssador of our great land. Living in NZ does have economic challenges such as high cost of living (food, transport, utilities, housing, etc) but we are blessed to have such nature, scenery and opportunities to enjoy a work life balance, including quality of education, health care, relative safety, effective policing and general acceptance of different cultures and ethnicities. I enjoy visiting family and friends in the USA, I love living in Aotearoa. Kia Kaha
Thanks for watching Mark!
Excellent energy in this video. Yep you're embedded with that Kiwi sarcasm. 🤣
I try :)
Workers are entitled Per Year - Annual Leave 4 weeks, Sick leave 5 days, Bereavement leave 3 days, Family Violence leave 10 days + 11 public holidays. Also depending on the company you work for some others are generous like offering day off on your birthday etc
My dog died and my boss let me take 2 days bereavement leave. Really nice guy.
Wow really?
@@Kiwiamericans Yes, really. I put in extra hours when needed whilst others didn't, so it was his way of thanking me.
My dog died and I was given 4 days leave and they were concerned that I was returning back to work too soon!
Oh yeah my dog died and my cat died and I had a week off for my cat and 3 or 4 days for the dog... I mean, they’re your family
This is very funny. Thanks for recognising what we all love about our country
NZ sounds like heaven. sounds absolutely amazing.
I would describe it like the garden of Eden - thanks for watching.
I loved the way you put positive things in negative tone 😀😀 I'm moving to NZ. I'm an Indian, living in Georgia USA. Thanks for the video 😊😊 God bless you and ur family 😊
Awesome - so glad you found my channel! Happy to help any way I can.
I’m a kiwi, I’m cook island maori. Born and raised in NZ. I giggled when you said our water is clear because if you think that you should see the water in the Cook Islands lol now that’s what you call clear! 😍 anyway I love watching your videos!
In Australia I come across lovely Maori Kiwis every now and then and I absolutely love them because they are such warm funny humble down to earth lovely people.
Lol.......... great video. Sounds like New Yorkers would go crazy down there. I'm originally from NYC so your comments were spot on. No hustle and bustle, no arguing, no working 24x7, no giving up of your vacation, no coming to work no matter how sick you are, etc., etc.. Love it, your tongue in cheek was awesome. Of course, you realize now there are a million searches a day going on about New Zealand, right? I'm looking forward to binging on your videos. Well done!! 👍🏼
Thanks for watching and for giving me feedback. Yes I was born in NY and would say this place is quite opposite than NYC. I do realize all the searching going on around NZ as my view keep increasing a lot - will be interesting to see what happens after Nov 4th and when our borders open up here.
@@Kiwiamericans
Yes, the world will definitely be interesting after this election. Also, between the election and the health concerns (or lack of) depending on where you stand, it will be very interesting to see if there are large amounts of people moving to other countries. Some people have mentioned that they are really considering moving abroad and many have started researching quite some time ago. Congratulations on your channel, you do an excellent job. I was able to catch up on a few episodes and they were all interesting and informative. Of course I liked and subbed. Good luck and God bless.
Great video, love how positive you are about our beautiful country 🇳🇿
Thanks - I love it here!
I love the kiwi humour she's taking on aye hahaha
Thanks!
@@Kiwiamericans Made the vid so awesome and entertaining!!
Holly JMLM thanks so much for your encouragement!
The sarcasm in this video is turned up to a 100% 😂😂😂
Lmao great vid! Love the sarcasm angle. Keep up the great work ✌🏽❤️
Thank you! Will do!
Hmm, been watching a couple videos about why not to move to NZ, or regrets after moving... and they all feel like reasons to actually move there.
Better hurry.
Thousands on the list waiting to get in.
Dry humour is kiwi humour
American here married to a kiwi and he wants us to move back to NZ. I’ve heard all these good things from him, and seen it for myself after traveling there. I would’ve loved to hear some critical points about the real hardships of moving there as an American. We recently moved from OR to TX and just that small move was tough logistically and emotionally, can’t imagine how tough the leap to NZ would be
Carrie - thanks for reaching out. I would say moving to TX is a big cultural jump so it would be similar. Happy to discuss further www.kiwiamericans.com/services
Sweet miss, I think you're picking up our sense of humour.
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You forgot about the annoying sounds and scents of nature. Birds, bees, and butterflies? Puhlease.
thats just you
I really enjoy your posts. You really get what it is to be Kiwi, some Americans take decades to see what you see, some never do. Just for the record, irony is when you deliberately say the opposite of what you mean, for effect or for a laugh, whereas sarcasm is intended to cause hurt. I think you mean irony
I love this💙 especially the part about safety and what NZrs talk about in the news lol
This was very funny. "Oh, we need to have more dog poop bags when I walk along my nature trail on the beach" kiwi probs
Cant wait for the video❤🇳🇿 love watching your tiktoks by the way😊
Thanks so much for watching my tiktok - hope you like the video.
LOL best video, the people is really what makes NZ stand out ❤️
Thanks!
To put it in a nutshell...we are the smallest and most remote developed country in the world. Not a bad place to be in today's world.
Totally agree with you here and happy to be here and not in the USA right now.
You must be joking about your comment regarding 'meat' 🤣
There is a lot of meat in NZ - what I mean is there are also a log to vegan and vegetarian options as well.
She's right. Doesn't matter what state you're in, advertisment of meat and it's availability is everywhere and non stop. While in NZ they'll advertise vegan friendly/sugar free/blablabla foods and meals.
We have a massive animal agriculture industry here. As a result factory farms are everywhere, trucks full of animals heading to the freezing works are on the roads - there's no avoiding it. Kiwis are often confronted with the realities of animal exploitation and as an island nation vulnerable to global warming there is an awareness of the part animal agriculture plays in that situation. It wasn't long ago that meat and 2 veg was the standard meal here, and veg options were painfully hard to find, but we've had a vegan revolution over the last 5 years which is great.
NZ is one of the biggest meat eaters in the world. Not that it’s something to be proud of, just look at our rates of colon cancer.
@@Kiwiamericans stop hanging around where the pakeha eat ...eat where maoris eat
Hi, im a kiwi living on the Gold Coast , Australia, since 2001 ..loved your sarcasm towards not moving to NZ for the reasons why most people would 😁...Most of us Kiwis love to talk about our beautiful country ...but we prefer not to encourage to many foreigners to move there as we want it to stay the way it is 😁🤫🤫🤫 ..
No worries.. it is super hard to get into.. so immigration manages that just fine
*NZ* : The needs of the many, are more important than the needs of the few.
*USA* : My personal needs are more important than the needs of the many ... _stuff everyone else!_
Thanks for watching!
That could be a problem then - there aren't many people in Aotearoa/NZ.
And you will discover that when any person is less important than "the many", then the rights of the many do not exist at all.
We are LIVING this in the US right now. Selfish people have made covid run rampant and those of us who have been at home since March are seemingly doing it in vain.
@@jackfenn7524 So when the rights of the people one of us endangers by not wearing a mask or observe social distancing are not as important as our "freedom" to endanger them the rights of many are lost. Because under the ground you no longer have any rights. This refusal to take COVID-19 precautions because "my rights! my rights!" makes no sense at all. Who refuses to wear a seatbelt in a car because "my rights! my rights!"? Who insists on driving on the wrong side of the road because "my rights! my rights!"? Who insists on serving food with dirty hands in a restaurant because "my rights! my rights!"? Who insists on smoking on a plane because "my rights! my rights!"? So how is refusing to take COVID-19 precautions different?
Why in the world would you ever want to live a stress free life? And what would I do without having someone yell at me on a daily basis? Sounds like New Zealand is so boring. Lmao.... love the sarcasm.
I'm a kiwi living in Sydney Australia, and one question a lot of Ozzie's who have been to NZ ask me is...... Why are you here, when your homeland is so beautiful🤣🤣. I miss home.... and all the things you describe in this video. I'm so blessed to come from a beautiful country. If you ever visit NZ, make sure to visit Bay Of Islands(check RUclips for drone footage) and sounding beaches of my home town Whangarei. You'll love it.
Thanks for watching!!!!
Oh you're in Wellington. I am too. I lived in the states for 6 years and in other countries before that, and coming home I was shocked how expensive food is. Also NZ is a big meat eating country and also same with its bakery culture. It's what I missed wen I lived in the USA. But... I when I go to the states I go straight for REAL mexican food and a blended mango margarita haha. But really loving your channel.
One drink every time you hear "this isn't the place for you"
This is your best video 😀. I like how subtle you are. This video is also the one that made me sub to you
I have family there. My second cousin is David Clarke he was just reelected as an MP. I want to move so badly. I no longer feel at home in the US
Your "Devils Advocate" style escaped me for a little bit. This was educational and entertaining. Thank you.
lol laughed when you mentioned what we talk about here in NZ hahaha yes we're living in a huge town
The public transpo is actually not that great. It's not very extensive. It's good when in cities but there isnt much option when heading out to of the network compared to a country like Japan maybe.
My goodness you made this sound like a dream thank you for sharing ❤️🥰🙏🏾
Thanks for watching!!
I came from Southern England with my Family in 1965. We lived in Gisborne for two years before settling in Hamilton in the Waikato. The culture shock of coming from a Country where people didn't acknowledge each other, to a place where complete stranger's would say "Good morning," or "G'day", or converse whilst waiting for a bus etc, took a bit of getting used to.
After 55 years here, I still enjoy that social interaction and I happily chat to anyone at any time. There are unspoken rules however. Whilst at the bus stop you can have really deep conversations, but as soon as you board the bus, you each go to a separate seat and the conversation stops. That doesn't stop conversation starting up with the person across the aisle, or in the seat in front. I notice a lot of people travelling will say, (me included.) "Good Morning" to the bus driver and thank you to him when getting off. Unfortunately it's mainly the older generation that do this, the young seem to be mesmerised by their cellphones, or are isolated by listening to their music with ear buds, so perhaps the custom will have died out by the time they mature to middle age.
Dave - thanks for watching and for sharing your experience!! That is so true, I actually forgot that about how friendly strangers are and how it took a bit to get used to.
Small update: NZ employment law has included 4 weeks holidays for everyone since 2007. This entitlement starts from the end of your first year in a new job although your boss / manager may allow you to take some of these days in advance. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holidays_Act_2003#Annual_Holidays
It was 3 weeks before. At least since 1985 when I started working
Honestly this is one of the best videos I've ever seen, in the start I was cursing you, I thought you were a Karen, only by the middle I was like ooooooohhhh she's just much smarter than me! Also, it's so scary that we don't immediately understand if it's sarcasm or not because there are actual people who could think like what you're mentioning
@onoybeuh yeah I know 🤣
Great video... thanks for making the choice to live amongst us here in Wellyfornia (ok, maybe not today... but I guess if a bit of rain makes you angry - maybe NZ's not for you lol)... Ka kite :)
Cory - thanks for watching and yes Wellington weather was crazy the last few days!!!!
I love rain!!!
Love your take on NZ, lovely video, new sub 🎉🙌🏾
Ha ha as an Australian it took me a while to get your satire, but you gave it away with missing Starbucks. (Truly terrible coffee) 🤣🤣
HAHA yes - horrible
Hyundai Country Calendar is a good series to watch on farming.
Thanks for the tip!
That made me burst out laughing 😂
Country Calendar is the best homemade tv programme in New Zealand.
The second-best - Fair Go - was recently (and regrettably) cancelled to cut costs.
Many rivers in NZ are actually very polluted. Not in the traditional sense-eg. factories etc, but because of the nitrogen run off from farms. NZ rivers have a lot of giardia, so DONT drink the river water unless its from a snowy mountain.
In New Zealand, if you turned up for work late, the boss is going to be pissed, but probably won't say.
If it's a one-off that's okay, but if you're routinely late then definitely it's a problem. Generally it's expected that if you are late then you will make that time up by working later or coming in earlier tomorrow. So be very careful when someone says 'no worries' in the workplace in New Zealand - what it means is: is that they're willing to be flexible or cut you some slack- this time.
It's easy to misinterpret this as a foreigner.
Like you say, New Zealanders are non confrontational. Which can be nice (as they are willing to accommodate) - but I wish they would be forward in expressing their feelings.
Kiwis are a bit too repressed.
wow good to know! I was not aware of that but now that I have been here longer - I can see this as probably true. Thanks for watching.
There is mosquito’s here in New Zealand. Also there is sandflies and blow flies in New Zealand.
Yes but nothing like the ones that I have experienced.
What a wonderful story and great to have you in my country , although I ain't been home for over 35 years
OMG after being in SF three times, I cant get over the Starbucks at every corner!!! I Love it! :)
the probably live somewhere more general cause in the more rural area there's a lot of meat and a lot less vegetarian options in restaurants the smaller the town the less there is usally
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but for full time workers annual leave isn't 3 weeks, it's a compulsory 4 weeks. And most companies state that you MUST take those 4 weeks of paid leave within the year to meet your KPIs. This annual leave is separate to all the public holidays you have off. Another reason American's should think twice about before moving to NZ! (For Americans, yes that last sentence was sarcasm) 😂😂😂
I studied in NZ. Once back in my own country, I recommended the beauty of NZ and its wonderful people to a female colleague as a country to visit. She came back and complained there was no shopping available.😂😂
Yes that is true - not great shopping. If she complained about that then...New Zealand is not the place for her :)
4 weeks annual leave PLUS 11 extra single days of various Public Holidays spread throughout the year - Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, the day after New Years day, Regional Anniversary, Waitangi Day, Easter (2 days), ANZAC Day, Queens Birthday, Labour Day. Wo - I think I need another holiday just thinking about them.
Great video.
Thanks for watching!
Wait... hang on a second we have important news, like the John Key ponytail incident that was a great topic.
Well, it was better before. When I come to NZ and learn language enough to read my first newspaper(about 30 years ago), First page was about some one steal garage door! How the hell they did that? Did they bring a truck?
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Omg at first i was like, what the hell are you talking about - but now i get it! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the video. Good to learn a bit about the US as well. Glad you are enjoying living in NZ. Keep in mind that smaller communities in NZ tend not have as efficient public transportation as the bigger cities like Wellington and Auckland.
I think I’m a kiwi at heart and ready to move! Now we just have to get out of the crushing debt that the education and the health care system has heaped on my family…
Bring the kids down, healthcares free and so is the first year of university, you know, just to see if you like it.
How about the cost of living? Also I love that you said "if wineries and vineyards annoy you.." hahha omg it makes me want to move there. How easy is it to move there?
Unfortunately not that easy - depends on what your qualifications are. Check out the immigration site for more details...
That was so funny :) I'm happy NZ is being kind to you!
Thanks for watching!
Don't threaten me with a good time. None of those were even downsides, in fact it's everything I want. Except it's so difficult to move to NZ as they are extremely selective. I would move there in a heartbeat and never look back if I could.
I love the sarcasm, NZ has rubbed off on you 😂
I think so!
I laughed all the way through... couldn't work out if she was taking the piss. eg, 'I really miss arguing with people'. LOL
I know... so good right?!
I'm spoilt by this country I live in
Love you videos, One thing that I love is it's acceptable to put your health first - it's even expected. I work from home but none of my clients say anything about the fact that I go to the gym or pool (one complex here in Timaru) before I start work and then might finish up urgent stuff after tea (evening meal) when my husband is doing his continuing ed for his job. Some days I even take afternoon tea time at the beach or have date lunch with my husband at the beach. Wishing I had found your videos earlier.
Enjoyed the video! NZ is truly beautiful and laid back. Good ideas here 😁
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey just found you channel yesterday and I have to ask have you and your family been to the west coast of the South Island yet?? Then that would be the place for sand flies!! 😏😏😏
I have been there and love the south island!
try Manapouri too ..
Thanks for your video, I is amazing how transparent your point of view was. There are some pollution problems in new zealand (air pollution from burning wood and water pollution from the agricultural sector, also some polluted sites from older activities) but apparently, the government is taking care of that (slowly), but in comparison to other places (specially tje United States) it is a pristine country. We have lived in the US for the last 7 years, now in DK, and planning to move to new zeland. This video helped us a lot
That is awesome! So glad you are enjoying the videos. What are some of the things you miss about NZ? What are the differences living in USA vs NZ that were the most difficult for you? Living in the US is not the same as visiting.
These are just first world problems.....remember when the US had those?
You already sound like a real kiwi lol enjoyed your video
P.s take a trip to Ohope beach sometime your family will love it
Yes, Wellington has good public transport, good trains and bus services. In other places it is average to poor (i.e. Auckland, Nelson)