Thursday, August 28, 2025

Moving to New Zealand

Our family has big news - we are moving to New Zealand in January 2026! I’ve accepted a position as a Physician Associate in Taupo on the North Island for a 2-year contract. 

Why are we moving halfway around the world, you ask?

For the adventure! For the beauty! For the work-life balance!

For the democracy that is not yet crumbling!

Funnily enough, I had my interview on July 4th - Independence Day. There was something poetic about taking steps to leave a country hellbent on continuing its fascist downward spiral on that country’s most patriotic day of the year.

But honestly, who could say no to living here: