Nordic Dowager
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Finding a home in New Zealand when you are no...
Nordic Dowager · 08.03.2022We did not get any relocation help to find a place to live in Christchurch. I spent a lot of time online, trying to figure out how the system works....
What to consider when you have decided to mov...
Nordic Dowager · 01.03.2022There are several reasons why people choose (or are forced to) move away from their country. We wanted to have an adventure together as a family. And...
A long weekend in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Ne...
Nordic Dowager · 10.02.2022Visiting Akaroa in Banks Peninsula We spent a long weekend and Waitangi Day in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula. Akaroa is a wonderful small town, only 90...
What is it like to move abroad
Nordic Dowager · 15.12.2021This was not the first time I moved abroad. In fact, this was my fifth time. However, this was the first time I moved abroad with someone, and more specifically, with children....
Bilingual kids as expats
Nordic Dowager · 05.11.2021Science says said bilinguals have it easier to learn a third language. Our bilingual twins don´t seem to have big problems learning English – or even Te Reo (Maori language) so far....
From Zealand to New Zealand – new life on new...
Nordic Dowager · 29.10.2021The largest island of Denmark is called Zealand in English and that is where we lived before moving to New Zealand. However, the name New Zealand...
Covid-19 in Denmark, Finland and New Zealand
Nordic Dowager · 19.10.2021I´ve been following this pandemic via the Danish, Finnish and New Zealand news, social media and personal experiences by living in Denmark and New...
Primary School in New Zealand as seen by a Fi...
Nordic Dowager · 30.09.2021Based on my short experience in New Zealand so far, this text is about how I see the primary school in New Zealand with some comparisons to the...
How we chose a school for our kids in New Zealand
Nordic Dowager · 10.09.2021Our twins are 10-years-old and they loved their school in Denmark. They went to the same school and same class – they have been together since...
New Zealand Lockdown 2021 vs. Denmark Lockdow...
Nordic Dowager · 23.08.2021New Zealand went into lockdown 5 days ago after one community case in Auckland. Today, there are around 70 cases in the community, both in Auckland...
Before the normal life hits us
Nordic Dowager · 11.08.2021We had about a week and a half between our release from MIQ and before my husband should start working. We spent the first 4 nights in an AirBnB in Christchurch, Riccarton and one day trip...
Staying in managed isolation hotel in New Zealand
Nordic Dowager · 26.07.2021Our final destination is Christchurch but we were sent to an isolation hotel in Auckland. Below an overview of our stay at Grand Millennium hotel. 14...
Flying to New Zealand during Covid-19 pandemic
Nordic Dowager · 20.07.2021It has been quiet here in my blog. I got very busy with packing and cleaning up our house for our tenants. Oh, the level of stress! Last days in...
Visiting home before The Move
Nordic Dowager · 04.06.2021I wanted to take our twins to visit my parents before moving to New Zealand. We have not seen them since last summer and who knows when we are returning from New Zealand and see them again....
Missing piece
Nordic Dowager · 19.05.2021I had my last day at work last week. It feels frightening not having a job or not really knowing what I am going to do the next couple of years. It feels like a piece of me is missing. Your job and identity I would...
Hygge in Denmark
Nordic Dowager · 29.04.2021I must say I love living in Denmark and have not even considered moving back to Finland. There are many good things about Denmark and here are my top 3: 1. Hygge hygge/ˈh(j)uːɡə,ˈhʊɡə/Lær at udtale noun a quality of...
Living in Denmark
Nordic Dowager · 28.04.2021I have lived in Denmark for almost 15 years. Have to admit, I am getting more and more Danish, every year. I wanted to go back in the memory lane and try to remember the things that irritated me in the beginning. Went...
Piece of cake
Nordic Dowager · 24.04.2021Flea market by the street and online This morning at 6:04 I sold our sofa bed in the office. I put it on sale online last evening. The room is getting empty now – only my office chair, office desk and wine fridge...
Against the odds
Nordic Dowager · 21.04.2021Cross-cultural marriage, twins, long-distance relationship…. Those are the factors that give low odds for a relationship to last. The cultural differences between Finland and Denmark are not that huge, of course...
Piece by piece
Nordic Dowager · 09.04.2021Three months to the D-Day I am usually quite organized and like to do excel-lists and plans and really get into details – usually way too early. This time I try to be more relaxed and concentrate on the bigger...
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