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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 7 Introduction In this blog, based on Episode 7 of my Soft Landing podcast, we share practical, honest tips on how to successfully secure a rental in New Zealand, drawn from our personal experience as a new immigrant family. 🏡 Why Finding a Rental Is So…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction In this blog post, based on Episode 6 of the Soft Landing podcast, I share how my family finally began to feel at home after months of uncertainty. From settling into our third rental, unpacking our container, and maintaining a Kiwi garden, to navigating school and kindy…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 14 Introduction When we immigrated to New Zealand, I expected the hardest part to be getting here. But it wasn’t. The true challenge came after we arrived once the adrenaline wore off and survival mode ended. After the first year of adjusting, learning new systems, and…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 5 The Big Question: Can We Afford to Live Here? Every year, over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand. Many wonder: “Do I have enough money to live here, comfortably and sustainably?” In this episode of the Soft Landing podcast, I break down our actual family…
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By Brett Colett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 4 Another Move, Another Lesson Over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand each year, each bringing their own hopes, challenges, and dreams. For our family, the journey has been anything but linear. In this episode of the Soft Landing podcast, I share how we found ourselves…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 3 Welcome to the Soft Landing Blog Over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand every year. Each person leaves behind everything familiar to start fresh facing new systems, cultures, and uncertainties. Some struggle to adapt, and others thrive. What makes the difference? One word: GRIT. In…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 2 Why Planning Matters When Immigrating Welcome back to the Soft Landing podcast blog! If you haven’t read or listened to Episode 1 yet, I’d encourage you to check it out first it gives you context on who I am, why I’m doing this, and what…
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Over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand every year. Each brings a unique story, full of hope, uncertainty, and sacrifice. But settling into a new country isn’t always smooth. Many face culture shock, isolation, and moments of doubt some even consider returning to the country they left behind. I know, because I’ve been there. That’s…
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There are over 100,000 people who immigrate to New Zealand every year with the intention to make New Zealand their home, leaving behind everything they know as normal day-to-day life and having to learn new ways of doing things, new norms, new cultures, and different values. There are many people who struggle with this transition…
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