On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Payne, Owen <owen.pa...@ccc.govt.nz> wrote: > Hi, > > As another migrant a few points, Christchurch is a nice city to live in > with somewhat cheaper living expenses but this is more than made up for > by the poor employment prospects and the lower pay. If it is work you > are concerned with go for Wellington, still a lovely vibrant city if you > can cope with the wind.
Actually having lived in chch for quite a while, the wind here is awful too. b****y easterly! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Schalk Engelbrecht [mailto:schalk.engelbre...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, 26 January 2009 7:35 pm > To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz > Subject: Hi from South Africa > > Hi guys, just thought I would introduce myself and say hello so long. I > am currently in South Africa but joined your group as I am immigrating > to New Zealand at the end of July. I am really wanting to settle and > find work in Christchurch, but from what I have seen so far it looks > like I might have a better chance in Wellington. I really do not see > myself settling in Auckland. > > It is quite funny to watch your discussions over the last couple of days > - especially the ones over the February meeting and all the suggestions. > It seems like user groups all over the world have the same things in > common. I can show you the exact same discussions going around in South > Africa. > > I will be monitoring this group and contribute where I can and hope it > goes from strength to strength so by the time I land there you guys have > a well established bi-monthly meeting in place where I can meet all of > you. > > Schalk > > > ********************************************************************** > This electronic email and any files transmitted with it are intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > addressed. > > The views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Christchurch > City Council. > > If you are not the correct recipient of this email please advise the > sender and delete. > > Christchurch City Council > http://www.ccc.govt.nz > ********************************************************************** > > >
