"It's good to eat white food! "New Zealand university students choose to go home and live with their parents!
In recent years, New Zealand has high inflation and the cost of living is also high, so some graduates have to rent abroad, which is also a significant expense.
Some time ago, some New Zealand graduates moved back to their parents' homes to save money on living expenses.
New Zealand's local newspaper, 1 News, asked three university students why"Growing old"。
i."Go home to rest and regain your strength"。
Zane Baffert is from ** City and attended Victoria University of Wellington in 2019.
During his five years at the university, he received an honorary doctorate in theatre studies and a master's degree in education.
After graduating, he decided to return to his hometown to live for a while.
I feel very tired, Wellington is very tired and busy every day. He spends most of his time at school. I decided to go home first and adjust to my new life"。
Zane said that if she moved back to her parents' house, she would lose her independence.
When he moved into his own home, Zane said that although he was 24 years old, he was still a child in the eyes of his parents.
However, after many conversations, the relationship between him and his parents has changed, and they both know what is most important to each other.
Our family is much better, and my mom takes good care of me and respects me.
Zane also said that his mom usually helps him with chores, but he doesn't want to.
I don't want my mom to do my laundry, it's a symbol of independence"She said.
Back in the city, Zane often compared life in London to the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.
I often compare Wellington to the city, and Wellington leaves a lot to be desired.
In contrast, the city is far behind"。
Zayne says she just wants to go home for a while and wait a year before returning to Wellington as a teacher.
ii.Internships are poorly paid and heavily dependent on parental support.
Liv Kane is currently studying at the University of Otago and has moved back to Wellington after completing her bachelor's degree.
At the beginning of this year, he moved to his parents' house.
At home, the first few months were an adjustment phase: I stayed in a hostel and thought everything was fine, only to come home and find that I had barely done any chores.
Liv says she has little entertainment at home and spends her free time watching TV and playing mobile games.
I wasn't a nerd at school""I often go to parties and go out"
Liv explained that she had a better relationship with her parents, who were the kind of people who talked about everything.
We were like good friends, my mom knew me very well and we shared what we saw and heard, even outside of work.
Liv is still on probation and earns very little. Her parents did not ask her to pay for room and board.
I was lucky to have the unconditional support of my mom and dad"She said.
Third, get back to the city and spend quality time with your loved ones.
Kira O'Connor is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington.
In 2021, he completed his psychology degree and returned to Whanganui to live with his parents.
He returned home to spend time with his terminally ill family.
Whanganui is so boring, it's like an old people's home. A few weeks before I moved, I was sleepy because I missed my friends in Wellington.
Luckily, a friend I met at college came home with me, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do.
As soon as she graduated from high school, Kira wanted to move to a big city.
Three years after college, I was barely at home except for chatting with my parents.
As soon as I left the house, I felt less inhibited, my parents stopped holding me back, and communication became more effective.
For various reasons, she returned to Whanganui to work as a counselor and children's librarian.
After living at home for two years, it's time to go out and do something.
This year, he will return to the University of Wellington for postgraduate studies.