Ok, sorry to those who find it a negative post(it is not, just trust me on this one), but I think it is important to list them to ensure that those who plan to come over, have clear items which they need to deal with before coming over. Those who are already over need to read it to blow away the blues.
What this topic is:
This is all about what would want you to go back to SA.
What this topic is not:
What the reasons are for NOT going back to SA.
So .. list your items which you think(i will add them to the list at top) will cause people to go back to SA. We can rate them on another thread and them order them
Original List
1. Money, having more bang for your buck in SA, you get more money in NZ but can buy less.
2. Weather, if you came from a place like Johannesburg and went to a place like wellington, you might not be used to the wind and rain.
3. Family, not having your brothers and sisters around could be a strong "trek pleister" which will cause you to go back.
4. Culture, not getting used to the "kiwi way" and believing the "SA way" is better.
5. Friends, missing your old mates.
6. Work, missing your old job.
7. House/car, missing your old house / car.
... over to you
Updated list
1. Money, having more bang for your buck in SA, you get more money in NZ but can buy less.
2. Weather/Accommodation, if you came from a place like Johannesburg and went to a place like wellington, you might not be used to the wind and rain. You are also in a wooden(wendy) house as opposed to a brick house. Combining those factors, feel more exposed to the elements.
3. Family, not having your brothers and sisters around could be a strong "trek pleister" which will cause you to go back.
4. Culture, not getting used to the "kiwi way" and believing the "SA way" is better.
5. Friends, missing your old mates.
6. Work, missing your old job.
7. House/car, missing your old house / car.
8. Domestic help, lack there of.
9. Skill/Experience . You are at a lower level than what you were at in SA in terms of what you are asked to do, and the level you are employed at.. basically taking a step back.
10. Migration budgeting. LSD becomes cost prohibitive and people return because of lack of funding.
11. Earthquakes. more explanation than that .. would be saying to much.
12. Second class citizen, never being part of the people here and always being seen as an outsider. Being second in line for jobs and other work related items.
13. Not accepting that this is their country and they dont really need south africans, they can do with anyone. Not feeling needed.
14. One of the partners cant settle in NZ and wants to go back.
... Over to you
I SAY AGAIN... This is NOT what you think about why it DOES NOT bother YOU. it is about what you think will bother yourself and others and might cause them to go back to SA.
Once we have listed what the factors are for people wanting to go back, and we rate them accordingly, one can assess your own situation in a more objective manner and see which of those need to be fixed.
