First off, I apologize for this brief post today. I have been suffering from severe Internet constipation all day. My normally speedy dongles have let me down, offering up some of the strangest error messages. There is no time to be wasted, so let me get on with the subject to be discussed today.The twin Austral nations of Australia and New Zealand consistently be at the top of the lists of the best places to live, the friendliest places, and the greatest places on earth to be an expat!That is true, if you already are an expat there, because if not, migrating to either of these countries as a retiring and even well off individual is not easy at all. Both of these lovely nations have a sizeable trans-Tasman migratory population, ready to go east or west to take advantage of economic opportunities. We are talking about young, hard workers who are years away from retirement and able to offer their services to their chosen economy for years while raising families, paying taxes, and contributing to the greater good.When applying for residency while you are in your 60’s and self sustaining, you must have a better reason than “because I like it” when asked why they should grant you an immigrant visa. In fact, I really can’t think of any good reasons why baby boomers would get any type of preference, although it was their parents who fought the Japanese in WWII so that the youth of ANZ could forget all about history and enjoy their 2012 lifestyle. In my extensive travels in the region, I was never verbally or physically assaulted for being a “Yank,” (I am Swiss born and raised). I had nothing but great experiences down under and fairly recently had one of the adventures of my lifetime, crossing the Australian continent from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean by means of the Indian-Pacific train. Wherever I went, the people were as friendly as could be and treated me like best of friends after brief meetings.That said, one must face the facts that both nations have very substantial tax rates, border on socialism, are very big brotherly with their police forces, and have strict gun laws. And the cost of living in either nation is substantially higher than one would expect. But then on the other hand, New Zealand offers spectacular beauty, from its gorgeous northern beaches to the Southern Alps, with their stunning glaciers that, disturbingly, are melting at a record pace. Most unfortunately, my favorite city in this nation, Christchurch, has been inundated with a swarm of earthquakes, giving all the inhabitants the jitters. Every time they think that a sufficient time has passed between aftershocks, there comes a new batch. That is very unnerving indeed.Australia is considered to be the original leftover building block of the aboriginal earth, Pangaea and later Gondwanaland, and as such has settled down quite a bit, in spite of its proximity to the infamous ring of fire. The entire continent is surrounded by water, much of it in the form of lovely beaches, while the interior is virtually uninhabitable due to lack of water and excessive temperatures.The time for migrating to Australia was primarily in the 1950’s, when large numbers of citizens of the UK and Southern Europe moved to the promised land to do all the hard physical labor that was necessary to build a nation. That time is now mostly passed. They are still looking for miners and hard working physical laborers, but the country has grown up. If you think that because you are a whiz kid IT pro, think again. They have top level engineers, programmers and technicians because they did not have someone like Ronald Reagan and Howard Jarvis dismantle the world’s greatest educational system.There, I made it! Over 600 words, without a single crash. That sets a record for the day.In the other Austral part of the World.[image: beach near Esperance, south coast of Western Australia]I encourage you to write to me, jamie@expatdailynews.com with any questions or suggestions you may have, and if necessary, we can establish a voice communication via Skype. Disclaimer: I am not in any travel related business. My advice is based on my own experiences, and is free of charge. (Donations accepted). It is always my pleasure to act as a beneficial counselor to those who are seekers of the next adventure.Jamie Douglas is an Adventurer, Writer and Photographer with an amazing array of Nikon equipment, and a lifetime of experience traveling and documenting. To contact him for assignments, email: jamie.douglas [at] yahoo.comSee more expat articles by Jamie at
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