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<blockquote data-quote="janie" data-source="post: 251652" data-attributes="member: 2982"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>I live in New Zealand. (For those people who wonder "where on Earth is that" .... it is in the Southern Hemisphere, East of Australia) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I was born in Taupo (centre of the North Island), only was there 2 weeks, as I was adopted out.</p><p>I lived in a couple of places e.g. Auckland (North Island) and Te Anau (in the South Island) while very young. Then my Father got a job transfer to Wellington (NZs Capital City). We lived there 20 years.</p><p></p><p>I lived in a beach resort area called Mount Maunganui - which was very pretty, and kind of old fashioned when my eldest (Emma) was born (she's now 26). Now Mount M is a very expensive area to live in - but nice to visit. It has the most beautiful beaches.</p><p></p><p>When Emma was 2 years old I moved to Paraparaumu Beach and bought a house. Here I am 24 years later .... </p><p>I love living here .... it is a 10 minute walk to the beach (and beach shops), and a 5 minute drive to the nearest Mall. There are farms and native forests within 5 or 10 minutes drive from here too - so I have the best of both worlds in some ways.</p><p></p><p>I would dearly love to travel and experience living in other countries. It will happen ... I have started a travel savings account .... it might take me a few years - but I will travel one day <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The children (now aged 21, 23 and 26) have all moved to Wellington (50 minute drive from here) ... and they have all done a fair bit of travelling around the World ..... it is great to see them getting out and really experiencing life and all it offers <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Sorry that I haven't posted for so long. Health has been an issue.</p><p>Have a great weekend everyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janie, post: 251652, member: 2982"] Hi there, I live in New Zealand. (For those people who wonder "where on Earth is that" .... it is in the Southern Hemisphere, East of Australia) :) I was born in Taupo (centre of the North Island), only was there 2 weeks, as I was adopted out. I lived in a couple of places e.g. Auckland (North Island) and Te Anau (in the South Island) while very young. Then my Father got a job transfer to Wellington (NZs Capital City). We lived there 20 years. I lived in a beach resort area called Mount Maunganui - which was very pretty, and kind of old fashioned when my eldest (Emma) was born (she's now 26). Now Mount M is a very expensive area to live in - but nice to visit. It has the most beautiful beaches. When Emma was 2 years old I moved to Paraparaumu Beach and bought a house. Here I am 24 years later .... I love living here .... it is a 10 minute walk to the beach (and beach shops), and a 5 minute drive to the nearest Mall. There are farms and native forests within 5 or 10 minutes drive from here too - so I have the best of both worlds in some ways. I would dearly love to travel and experience living in other countries. It will happen ... I have started a travel savings account .... it might take me a few years - but I will travel one day :) The children (now aged 21, 23 and 26) have all moved to Wellington (50 minute drive from here) ... and they have all done a fair bit of travelling around the World ..... it is great to see them getting out and really experiencing life and all it offers :) Sorry that I haven't posted for so long. Health has been an issue. Have a great weekend everyone. [/QUOTE]
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