From Kingston to Christchurch | A Jamaican’s Life in New Zealand 🇯🇲🇳🇿

Описание: What happens when love leads you halfway across the world? 🇯🇲❤️🇳🇿

In this episode of Jamaicans to the World, Xavier Murphy speaks with Frederica, a Jamaican born and raised in Kingston who now calls Christchurch, New Zealand home. She shares her journey from growing up in St. Andrew and attending Wolmer’s, to working in tourism in Jamaica, falling in love with a Kiwi, and eventually building a life on the other side of the world.

Frederica opens up about her early impressions of New Zealand, adjusting to a new culture and climate, working in the tourism industry, and what people in New Zealand really know about Jamaica. She also talks about cost of living, work-life balance, food, and the simple joys of life in a country known for its natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Jamaican Living in New Zealand
00:28 – Jamaican Pride Abroad & West Indies Cricket in NZ
02:26 – Growing Up in Kingston & Education Journey
03:08 – First Job in Tourism & Life in Ocho Rios
04:44 – Meeting Her Husband in Jamaica
07:53 – Moving to New Zealand: What She Knew Before Coming
09:56 – Life in New Zealand & Work–Life Balance
11:14 – Working as a Tour Guide Across the South Island
14:21 – How New Zealanders React to Jamaica
15:40 – Cost of Living & Housing Challenges
19:55 – Favourite Things to Do in New Zealand
22:14 – Food, Fruit & Missing Jamaican Mangoes
26:15 – Wildlife & Kiwi Culture
27:36 – Advice for Jamaicans Moving to New Zealand
29:32 – Local Greetings & Saying Goodbye in NZ

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