Bill Bennett

Bill Bennett

I moved from England to New Zealand in 1987 with my wife. At first it was going to be a temporary stay overseas, but within months we were hooked and had started a family.

People sometimes ask if I ever get homesick.

The answer is, not really. If Iā€™m homesick for anything it would be for life as a child in the Home Counties during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

šŸ’¬ John Philpin

never knew you were a Brit until I read this post.

Bill Bennett

@JohnPhilpin Well... I've been here almost 36 years... well over half my life.

šŸ’¬ John Philpin

are you signed up as a kiwi citizen?

Bill Bennett

@JohnPhilpin No. But for reasons that are... complex. I'm not keen on having to swear allegiance to the English king.

šŸ’¬ John Philpin

yeah funny isn't it - I have never sworn allegiance to him or his mum - but if you want to join the club ...