Our New Life
Many readers of the Emigrate newspapers tell us that the hard part of emigration really starts when they arrive on the other side of the Atlantic – or even the world. But given a few months to settle in, most emigrants have inspiring stories to tell, so here's a few ultimately uplifting experiences to get you in the migratory mood. You'll find other case studies around the site.
Australian case histories:
Towards the end of 2005, Debra, Wayne and Corey Littlewood from Staffordshire became the proprietors of a café in an old hotel in the small Western Australian town of Wagin. Read more ...
Dave Montoya fills us in about his family's new life and on why celebrating Christmas in the sun can seem a little strange. Read more ...
David Fuller caught up with Karen and Stephen Harkness in Bunbury to find out how life is currently treating the couple Down Under. Read more ...
Canadian case histories:
We are the Wood family: Richard, 45, Vicky, 36, and Owen, 12, or as we are known to our fellow emigration families, 'The Woodies'. Read more ...
It's just over a year since Jane Garnham and family moved to Ontario. She thought it was high time to tell Paul Beasley about some of their ups and downs. Read more ...
New Zealand case histories:
It appears that nothing can stop the Sparkes family's dream of a new life in the Land of the Long White Cloud, so determined are they to succeed. Read more ...
Despite having travelled the world, Florence and Steve Naphen from Castlethorpe, Buckinghamshire, along with son Andrew and dog Max, knew that NZ was for them. Read more ...
What can you expect after you have left the UK existence for the shores of NZ? Emigrate New Zealand caught up with recent emigrant Mike Cole to find out about life in New Plymouth. Read more ...
South African case histories:
Arts and crafts, abseiling and endless dinner parties – the Muddles are still swept up in the excitement of emigrating to Knysna. Read more ...
Carol and Paul Hart from Norfolk applied for permanent residency in South African in May 2004, so you would think they would be enjoying their retirement under the South Africa sun. Read more ...
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