On 28 March 2010 19:05, Xiaofan Chen <xiaofanc@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Both professionals?
>>
>
> Yes. The one from China was a teacher. The one from New Zealand
> was working as an engineer in the telecom industry. He went to
> China to become a English teacher and taught me Oral English.
> Still this was quite long ago. So these two examples may not count.

Yes, things might have changed... or not.

> Yet another one got a PhD in Power Electronics but still could
> not find a good job in NZ. This was within 5 years.
>
> I have nothing against NZ but the story is real. I did not know
> of any friends go to NZ. But those who go to Australia and
> Canada are all enjoying life there, especially the ladies and
> the children.

As others had said, what we call "luck" might have done its part in each case.

Regards,

Carlos.
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