Thanks for all the kind words guys. (and gals.)
I honestly can't believe that this is happening.
Check this out...
About 4 or 5 years ago, my wife and I started bs'ing about how cool it would be to move to NZ.
The more we thought about it... the better and better it sounded.
I researched 100's of hours about it through books and online.
ANyway... I learned that when polled... most NZ'ers would like to live in the city of Nelson. (Top, middle of the South Island.)
THis past March I flew there and spent 3 weeks scooping out what would be the best area to live.
I also chose Nelson. (Abel Tasman Nt'l Park and Golden Bay are directly towards the west, with Nelson Lakes Nt'l Park being the southern boarder.)
The land was incredible that the people were the best people I've ever met. (And I've met some damn fine people.)
Anyway... I decided to drop off a resume at City Hall. (I currently work for my local city as a Civil Engineering Tech.)
They e-mailed me thanking me for my resume but told me that there wasn't any openings, but I should pay attention to their website for openings...
Sure enough, about two weeks passed and there was the perfect job. EXACTLY what I do here in the States. (With added authority.)
I applied for it... exchanged e-mails/drawings and had a phone interview for an hour and a half.
Then Wednesday I got the word... They want me to start on August 1st!
YEA MAMA!
(WE've already had a couple look at our house. We're selling the house FULLY STOCKED. It'll come with everything except the two suitcases that we'll each bring.)
You may not know me... but keep me in your good thoughts. My little family will be facing MANY challenges in the near future.
GO BILLS!