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fsdasigao

Joined: 03 May 2006
Posts: 2

Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 3:12 am Post subject: ting ting

ting, since landbank na kayo pareho, don't give up your jobs easily, mag file muna kayo ng leave.... but again, its your decision... ako leave muna ko with BSP.... good luck.. ferdie

tingting

Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 15

Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: Hi Ferdie

Hi Ferdie, Thanks for the PM. I will surely email you once in awhile. My husband is applying for indefinite leave muna. Pero ako I filed my resignation already the maximum effectivity date is Dec. 2006 to be adjusted once we received our visas.I will try browsing the website you mention. Thanks a lot and Good Luck! ting

Riggs

Joined: 17 Jun 2005
Posts: 17

Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject:

Hi Ferdie! Good luck on your travel to Auckland! My wife and I will be flying in there soon! I hope somebody who already has the experience of bringing in pirated CDs or any office documents will share their input, I really would like to bring in MP3s of pinoy songs to lessen the feeling of home sickness...

akl

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 5

Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

u can bring anything. they won't check unless u have foods with u. they r strict on the foods. as much as possible, place all ur food on 1 bag only and all ur pirated things on another bag so they will open only the bag with foods.

Alex

Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 31

Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:03 am Post subject:

Hello AKL, Mahigpit din ba sila sa mga de lata? Saka baka may idea ka kung malaki ang duties na babayaran sa mga ipapaship na gamit at pagkain. Ang mahal kasi pag door to door, baka kami na ang magclear sa customs.

jun_dandoy

Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Posts: 11

Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject:

fsdasigao, Hi! Just want to ask if how did you get a job offer from ASB. I have been receiving list of job vacancies everyday from this agency; however; I tried to ignore it because every time I applied for a certain position, I always got the same reply. (they proferred applicants with local experience or already in NZ.)

akl

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 5

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject:

Alex wrote:

Hello AKL,

Mahigpit din ba sila sa mga de lata?

Saka baka may idea ka kung malaki ang duties na babayaran sa mga ipapaship na gamit at pagkain. Ang mahal kasi pag door to door, baka kami na ang magclear sa customs.

they are not strict with canned goods. just make sure that it is not a competitor of their products. for instance, you can't bring argentina corned beef or nestle fresh milk here. however, if you have a baby, you can bring his/her milk. they are strict on chinese-looking people.

regarding your door-to-door stuff, you need not pay any duties or taxes. i have no idea on the cost of shipping goods using a 1 x 20' container.

Marisol A Casinsinan

Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 62
Location: Auckland, NZ

Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Alex, I've just arrived here (Auckland-South) last week. I'm suggesting you to try to avail the cargo service of PNZ Cargo Movers, they charge $N160/box...payment will be collected upon delivery of the cargo HERE. If you have 3 boxes...pick-up is free. Contact #: (phils) 874-8302, mobile: 0916-2374073 Adonis or Boy. The owner are our Landlord here, husband&wife filipinos. Goodluck, Marisol

akl

Joined: 08 May 2006
Posts: 5

Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 12:07 am Post subject:

door-to-door shipping cost is roughly 20,000 pesos for 8 20'x20'x20' balikbayan boxes.

russ

Joined: 22 May 2006
Posts: 5

Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject: Thanks jpe!

Hello jpe! Im ur new friend here.. The first time I red ur items was last fri, May 19, then continued reading today.. I am so happy that I've found this site, I really am, all the things u'v shared are indeed helpful. It's really so nice and kind of you to share all ur experiences there. I admire ur gots so much! My bf and I is now considering moving and working in NZ from here in the Phils, even feel so excited with all the things u'v shared..but we must admit that we are almost zero knowledge on how exactly to get there. I am an engineer and he's an IT man with cisco certificate. Any advice?! And if u will allow me, i wish to get and keep in touch with u at ur email add. U must be busy right now with ur new job, but i'l appreciate it if u wud at ur spare time.. Thank u so much for all ur messages, all inspiring and encouraging!.. In fact, at those times u shud b d 1 to be encouraged but u urself is d 1 who encouraged others, so wonderful of u, jpe! May our heavenly father always guide u and bless all ur endeavors. -russ

Miles

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 6

Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 12:47 am Post subject: just like you

Thanks for the useful information....It will be a great help for me who is also a filipina soon be moving alone in NZ.

mscandytan

Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 7

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: Awesome journey

Hi Jpe, I am new here. Awesome journey, belib ako sa pinag daanan mo. Hapi to here you already got a job. I am also planning to migrate NZ if given the opportunity. I already have submitted all the requirements just waiting for the feedback. Same with you, wala din akong kakilala sa NZ and i am going on my own...super scared nga ako.....lalo na when i read your tesitimony... i dont think i am as strong as you are. I am an IT grad and i didnt really persue that field. Only practice it before, when i set-up and automated a system for a co., pero i just got a software and applied it to the co., i am not sure what kind of work there is for me there. Please help any suggestion? Also when you get a WTR, dont they give you a time frame to get a PERMANENT job in NZ. If you don't get a job they will send you home? am i right? Thanks for your posting ...really helped us a lot. May the Lord continue to guide you. my email is cot83177@yahoo.com....hope to hear from you. Thanks a lot candy

lbs

Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 9

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject:

Hi JPE, sharing your experiences inspired me so much. i admired you so much the way you handles life in a new environment while searching for work. am new in this group. and just received my wtr visa and soon to leave if already have enough funds to bring along. am a single parent with 3 kids and migrating to nz with my 3 kids. reading your experiences let me decide to go first then settle before getting my kids with me. i salute you! you are a great woman. hope to see you soon. presently, am looking for a flat for me. any suggestion? with my limited funds, am looking for a cheaper flat. just one room good for one person. am glad to hear from you soon. any assistance would be gratefully appreciated. with all my prayers and God bless. always, leonila

tingting

Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 15

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:56 am Post subject:

Hi Leonila, I think I know you,we met last July 1. When are you leaving for NZ? My husband will be leaving come Sept. 16. Please do call me in my landline if you have the time. I'm usually available during evenings. You can check the directory for my number. Christine Laurencio

lbs

Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 9

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject:

Hi Tingting, Iam leaving second week of October. Are you not going with your husband on september 16? I will try to call you up. Thanks and all the best. In Christ, Leonila

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