Tag: family
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What Parents Need to Know About Children’s Hospitals in New Zealand – Our Family’s Experience
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction As many of you know, I’m passionate about sharing my journey as an immigrant to New Zealand, both the good and the challenges. Recently, my family went through one of the toughest weeks of our lives when our daughter suddenly became very ill. In this blog, I…
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How to Enroll the Kids and Navigate the New Zealand School System
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction One of the most important (and sometimes stressful) parts of immigrating to New Zealand with kids is getting them enrolled in school and understanding how the education system works here. Having just gone through it myself, I want to share what I’ve learned so far, what to…
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My Journey in New Zealand Continues – Finally Feeling at Home
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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We’re on the Move Again – Finding Our True Home in New Zealand
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…