Luisa Zisman

Hi, Luanimo.

I listen to you girls all the time.

Thank you, babe.

And the advice you give to others often brings so much comfort and clarity.

Well, thank you.

That's kind.

I'm hoping you can do the same for me.

It is quite lengthy, so settle in, peeps.

Almost two years ago, I moved to New Zealand from the UK with my wife of almost 14 years.

Thank you.

In January 2024, my wife returned from a month-long trip seeing family in New Zealand and was so enthralled with the place that we started to seriously look into moving there.

As I'm a nurse, our entry into the country was pretty much a given and the decision was made to go.

We spoke at length to my daughter about this and she had agreed to move with us.

However, during the process, she changed her mind as she didn't want to leave her dad, family and friends.

By this time, we had put the house on the market with an offer pending.

I had got a job secured in New Zealand and employment resignations were handed in for my wife and I.

In July 24, we left the UK and the plan was for my daughter, then 17, to live with her dad.

However, she decided to live with my mum instead.

Although it broke my heart to leave her, I knew she would be safe and well cared for.

We flew her over to us in September that year, hoping she would see what a great life she could have.