Behind The Scenes #3. We Met Online. From Subscribers To Friends.

09/13/21 • 79 min

This episode is a biggy.

There is no way we could condense what we have just experienced into a thirty-minute show.

Today you will hear us talk about how we met a Māori couple online - on Youtube. And how, within ten days of that initial introduction, these people had traveled ten hours across the country and were sitting at our table sharing dinner with us. Four strangers. Two cultures. One beautiful connection.

I know that you are going to love this episode.

Hello and welcome back!

This is episode three of our six-part behind-the-scenes podcast series where we go deeper into our family life and share some things that we think will interest you and help in some aspect of your own life.

In this podcast, Brian and I talk openly about:

How some Māori people are perceived to be in New Zealand.
What some Māori people believe to be true about Pākehā (Pākehā is a Māori-language term for New Zealanders primarily of European descent).
How it felt to be contacted by Mahuta who described himself as a 'Māori fan'
The fear of looking ignorant and stupid and facing those fears head-on.
Human kindness, openness, connection and trust. Why without these things it will always remain stuck.

Give us Some Feedback on This Podcast!

We would love it if, after listening to this podcast you took the time to let us know your thoughts? I answer every single email.

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Have you listened to our other Behind The Scenes Episodes?

Episode 1; Meeting our teenage daughter, Tessa

Episode 2: Our boy, Sonny at 20. Homeschooled. No college education. Three (very different) careers.

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TikTok

This episode is a biggy.

There is no way we could condense what we have just experienced into a thirty-minute show.

I know that you are going to love this episode.

Hello and welcome back!

In this podcast, Brian and I talk openly about:

How some Māori people are perceived to be in New Zealand.
What some Māori people believe to be true about Pākehā (Pākehā is a Māori-language term for New Zealanders primarily of European descent).
How it felt to be contacted by Mahuta who described himself as a 'Māori fan'
The fear of looking ignorant and stupid and facing those fears head-on.
Human kindness, openness, connection and trust. Why without these things it will always remain stuck.

Give us Some Feedback on This Podcast!

We would love it if, after listening to this podcast you took the time to let us know your thoughts? I answer every single email.

[email protected]

Have you listened to our other Behind The Scenes Episodes?

Episode 1; Meeting our teenage daughter, Tessa

Episode 2: Our boy, Sonny at 20. Homeschooled. No college education. Three (very different) careers.

YouTube

Facebook

TikTok

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HOW Much?? Emigrating To New Zealand With Dogs

Can you imagine coming to New Zealand with dogs? I can't. Bringing two kids was stressful enough. But you are about to meet a family who has done both! and in this episode, they share how moving to New Zealand without their fur babies was never an option.

Regardless of the stress and the cost.

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Coming To New Zealand With Dogs

If you are considering moving to New Zealand you will be well aware that the move won't be cheap. By the time you have paid for visa's and shipping and flights, the costs begin to make your eyes water.

And what if you have dogs? (Or cats?) What do you do then? Will you leave them with family back home or will you do everything in your power to take your furry family members with you?

Mark and Gracie are from the UK. Their dream of moving to New Zealand with their children became a reality when Gracie found a job as a GP. After eight months of planning their adventure, they landed in Auckland three weeks ago.

Mark and Gracie have been through the process of bringing their two dogs with them to New Zealand and in this show they share:

The costs to bring two dogs from the UK to New Zealand
The expected time frame between leaving their pets in the UK to when they will once again be reunited in NZ
The flight conditions for their pets
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Behind The Scenes #4. Why we REALLY Left The UK

Last week, when I received an email from a listener from the Middle East. (The fact that we have people listening to us from the middle east blows my mind with excitement but that is a different story). Here is a snippet of what it said:

"One second thing is the reason why you guys decided to move abroad. I am from the middle east so everybody want to move away from here. It is really interesting for me to listen to a westerner moving abroad".

After reading this email it suddenly struck me. How one person's ideal country is another person prison. Maybe prison is a tad harsh but it is late at night when I'm writing this and I can't think of the correct word so let's stick with

Why WOULD anyone want to emigrate from the UK? And while we're at it, why would anyone want to leave New Zealand and live in Australia or England? Why on earth would anyone consider leaving beautiful, gorgeous France to live in America?

But they do. Every single day.

I know that you are going to love this episode. Let me know by leaving a comment on my blog or sending me a quick email at [email protected] I read and reply to every single email.

Hello and welcome back to episode 4 of It's a Drama Behind The Scenes Podcast.

In this podcast, Brian and I talk openly about:

When we agreed that staying in the UK was not an option

The fear of making mistakes and how we tried to 'make do' with what we had.

Money. Loss of money, making money, spending money. We've done it all.

Why are some people are happy to stay put in the same house for the rest of their lives?

What is it? What is that burning desire to up and move your family to the other side of the world?

Give us Some Feedback on This Podcast!

We would love it if, after listening to this podcast you took the time to let us know your thoughts? I answer every single email.

[email protected]

Have you listened to our other Behind The Scenes Episodes?

Episode 1; Meeting our teenage daughter, Tessa