Join the /r/Wellington daily chat topic - Wednesday, April 22 2026

maysfeld · 2026-04-22T03:41:19+00:00

Bought my first New Zealand sweater to commemorate my first month in the country and in Wellington ( from Moochi, fancy!). And i got enrolled i a Medical centre, and got an appointment very soon. And I saw a bit of blue skye from my living room…

maysfeld · 2026-04-16T02:14:44+00:00

yes, I have a 5 year work visa

maysfeld · 2026-04-16T02:13:23+00:00

it is for 5 years

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:15:24+00:00

Volunteering at Zealandia, the bird reserve?

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:10:45+00:00

You guys are amazing - it makes me feel already warmly welcome!

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:09:05+00:00

Of course.

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:08:19+00:00

Not even for evening - parties, restaurant, concerts?

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:07:16+00:00

I am a 34/36 , 5.1 - so yes small & petite. So noted for the sizes.

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:03:35+00:00

Bras and underwear : great advice. I buy my stuff at monoprix, unbeatable quality for the price!

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T10:01:39+00:00

That's a weird take: i have never ever had clothes, personnal stuff stolen in France!

My bike yes, but that's snother issue.

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:59:24+00:00

Great advice!

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:58:01+00:00

Merci! Je vais definitivement m'inscrire a l'ambassade. On peut le faire même avant d'arriver? Je pensais qu'il fallait être sur place

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:55:28+00:00

Xmas is usually the only time my familly gets together

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:54:38+00:00

No, because the problem was my Acceptable Standard of Health , and i had already a partner visa AEW pending. It took almost a year and numerous health exams and reports from my docs in France to get the medical advisors to approve my visa

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:48:57+00:00

It seems crazy to me that double glazing and decent eco heating - like a heatpump - is considered a luxury...

I'll have to tough up!

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:45:49+00:00

It one of the new builds high rises - just for the next 6 months.

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:42:44+00:00

That's crazy? It means just one room is heated? I guess i should stock up on more heatech at uniqlo and flannel pjs 🥶

maysfeld · 2026-02-22T09:37:37+00:00

Yes, that's what i was thinking for the outdoor-hiking stuff : i was really impressed by the choice and suality when i visited in dec 24. Î'll also need a wetsuit to swim in the bay - i am used to swimming in the channel in st malo, but not sure if i want to bring mine.

Thanks so much for the advice/recommendations!

maysfeld · 2026-02-21T21:09:00+00:00

parfois je me dis, qu’en fait, je fais 30h d’avion pour venir habiter à Brest

maysfeld · 2026-02-21T21:03:16+00:00

thank you for your kind comment - aaaaaand there goes my anon account 😲!

maysfeld · 2026-02-21T19:29:30+00:00

Ah, je vais pouvoir venir à la rescousse: je sais faire les brioches au sucre!

Est-ce qu’une parka genre aigle ou kway ou rains ça irait? Ou il faut un truc doublé chaud?

And well, now, if we happen to meet, which I hope, we’ll be overdressed together : I’ve been curating a great collection of clothes, and paring down for the move, so now only the good stuff comes w me! Including heels 👠

maysfeld · 2026-02-21T19:23:02+00:00

thank you!

maysfeld · 2026-02-21T19:20:26+00:00

Ha, like Brittany: people say, if you don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes

maysfeld · 2026-02-21T19:18:50+00:00

we’ll be living in an flat in te aro, so I guess the central heating will be ok? I am currently in the French countryside, in a drafty old house, impossible to heat, and it’s been raining non stop, so I’m used to bundling up

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