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Migration Tales – New Zealand in the times of Covid-19

24th November 2020 By Jonelle

things I can't say out loud

Living in New Zealand as a migrant, during the worlds craziest unified experience ever has been surreal. It has been a mix of emotions. Guilt, watching my friends and family around the world. How did we get so lucky to be in the safest most stable place. Relief, knowing we are here and we are…

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Filed Under: Being an Expat, Expat Adventures, Reflections on Life Tagged With: grief, leaving South Africa, life choices, moving to New Zealand

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

23rd December 2019 By Jonelle

close up of christmas tree

I haven’t written a blog post in months. I kept thinking, I should write something some time soon but then life kept me busy and suddenly, it was two sleeps to Christmas. I don’t even know how time has passed so quickly this year. Though somehow it has and our lovely landlord just dropped off…

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Filed Under: Blog, Expat Adventures, Life Tagged With: be unapologetically you, following your dreams, leaving South Africa, moving to New Zealand, things to be grateful for

5 Questions to ask yourself before giving up everything and moving to a new city

16th November 2018 By Jonelle

questions to ask before you move across the world

As a new expat, I often find myself being asked many questions about moving abroad. I get sent messages from so many people who have seen me make the giant leap into the sunset and asked for various tips and advice, or just straight up questions, like can this moving company Roanoke help move things…

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Filed Under: Authentic Living, Being an Expat, Blog, Expat Adventures, Reflections on Life Tagged With: emigration, following your dreams, leaving South Africa, life choices, moving abroad, moving to a new country, moving to New Zealand

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Hello, I’m Jonelle and this is my story.

Wow! This was a moment. Turning 40 when I almost d Wow! This was a moment.
Turning 40 when I almost didn’t live past 32. 
Grateful for every day of every year since then! 
Life is so precious and life is everything you make it. 

Thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had along the way. Thankful for all the people I’ve met and the leaps I’ve taken! 

Grateful to live where we do. 
Grateful for my family and friends. 
Grateful to live comfortably and never have to worry about being without. Such privilege in a world with so much struggle. 

Thankful for my pets who drive me nuts and love me endlessly. 

I’m looking forward to the next decade. Stepping more into myself and knowing who I am and what my boundaries are. The things I will not tolerate or accept. 

Just grateful for my life. 
The end. #HBD to me!
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