Hi everyone! Welcome to my channel. My name is Veronica.
I create videos about nursing career and what it's like living here in New Zealand.
Okay, so for today we'll talk about Top 5 Pros and Cons of Living here in New Zealand.
So number for me is safety.
Overall, New Zealand is one of the safest country
in the world.
In my experience,
compared to the Philippines- I feel safer travelling. Before when I travel, I will put my bagpack in front.
I keep in front so it's safer and I know it's more secure that way. Before, my bag got slashed twice.
Once at Baclaran and once when I was riding MRT. But here,
you are not really pre-occupied about safety precautions. It not that concerning.
Needless to say, there is evil everywhere. So you can't be too complacent either.
But overall, New Zealand is a safe country.
Number 2 (Pro List) is cleanliness.
In terms of water, air and your surrounding. You can drink the water straight from the tap, if you want.
Actually, when I first landed at Auckland Airport, took a deep breathe, I felt like I can solve mathematical problems! Heh!
You know, it's just so REFRESHING! And then you can see-
New Zealand is effortlessly beautiful.
You don't need filter, you don't have to travel far to see gorgeous scenery.
Number 3 (Pro List): Lifestyle. Laid back culture.
If you ask them to choose between work and social life. They will choose social life. There's not a lot of pressure to keep working long hours...
You don't have to work multiple jobs in a single day to survive. It's not a rat race.
Unless you are working in the busy metro. It may be slightly busier. However,
the priority here is to have a balance between work and ife.
Number 4 (Pro List): New Zealand has a relatively small population. For example,
Today is a Saturday morning. If you compare this to the Philippines, this place would be filled with a LOT of people by now. But as you can see -it's just ME.
The others are probabl somehwere else. hehe
Number 5 (Pro List): Electronic Transactions.
My personal favorite!
I really hate processing documents in person (like waiting in line to renew your license etc.)
Here, you can do all of your transactions at home. *You can also set up automatic electronic payment. It's easy and accessible.
And then obviously, it's not always fun and easy. There are also challenges.
Now, here are my Top 5 Cons of Living in New Zealand.
Number 1 (Cons List): It is very EXPENSIVE.
I can actually break down all the expenses list, but I will not do it here in this video.
Just know that it is really expensive especially if you don't have a job yet. Try not to convert NZD to PHP too, because it'll just be stressful!
For me, I felt reluctant spending because I used to convert the cost to Philippine Pese.
Number 2 (Cons List): Late in trend, or sometimes the items/gadgets that I am keen to get is not yet available here in NZ.
Number 3 (Cons List): Business Hours
Like I said, here they prioritize life outside work
So those who are working in groceries, shopping malls, boutiques, they also have social life! :)
Where I am living right now, during weekdays, malls closes at 6PM.
I was really surprised! Because in the Philippines, even if it is 9 or 10PM, the city is still bustling.
In my hometown, even if it is 2am, you can still see some people walking/outside.
Here, it is different.
I think if you are living in Auckland.
Shops close at 6 or 7 PM.
Here, stores close around 5PM.
During a holiday (Christmas)
or Boxing Day.
Shops are either available half day or they are close for the day!
That is because, all workers have social life! A life outside of work.
So yeah it is really different. Because, normally on a holiday you may want to hang out in the malls. But you can't exactly do that here.
Number 4 (Cons List): Public Transportation,
Number 5 (Cons List):
All the disadvantage of living far away from home.
It can't be helped that you will miss your home, your friends and family.
Anyway, that's all from me -FOR NOW... 🤗
As always, I wish you all the best in your journey
And I hope you'll have a blessed day. Bye!