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# moving to the Cook Islands Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Cook Islands
whitewave 14:27 UTC 11 Apr 2007 | Hey all, so I know people love the Cook Islands. But could you live there for 8 months? I might have an 8 month job opportunity there and thought it would be lovely, but reconsidered after thinking about the isolation factor. So what do you think? |
letterdude 21:43 UTC 11 Apr 2007 | Huh??? Unless you choose to seclude yourself to an atoll in the "Northern" group of islands, what kind of isolation are you talking about? If you've foregone a wonderful chance to stay on Rarotonga or Aitutaki under the mistaken belief that you'd be all by yourself - other than by choice - this is where you should be giving yourself a bit of a kick! Warm regards, Mark | 1
whitewave 01:28 UTC 12 Apr 2007 | Thanks Mark! When I say I've 'reconsidered' I just mean that I'm thinking about the Cook Islands as a potential home rather than a vacation spot. I think it will be wonderful if it all works out. Thanks for your advice! -Kari- | 2
silvanocat 01:47 UTC 12 Apr 2007 | Here is a blog of a couple who decided to move to Rarotonga for a year. There are several posters on this branch who live there. | 3
ifuluvpinacolada 09:09 UTC 13 Apr 2007 | how often do you get the chance to live on a beautiful, warm, (usually) sunny, turquoise and lush green island . I look out through the palm fronds at the surf breaking over the reef every morning so happy that i took a job here! 8 months is no time at all. it is quiet compared to a big city, but after a month you just relax into the pace of life. you can get pretty much everything you crave shopping wise - if you're prepared to pay. go for it. | 4
shully 03:15 UTC 16 Apr 2007 | Are you packed yet? Yes, a lovely place to live for a few months.....no worries there are plenty of people there and it's not THAT isolated! sunny regards, shully | 5
jeaniej 09:11 UTC 20 Apr 2007 | We've been living on Rarotonga for the last 15 months and there is not a day where I don't count my many, many blessings in being able to live here... | 6
squidge1 16:46 UTC 15 May 2007 | I lived in the Cook Islands for two and a half years (2004-2006) and would go back in a second. You won't regret going...it is just a matter of whether you will be able to leave at the end of your eight months! | 7
harry_mudd 06:55 UTC 16 May 2007 | If you don't want the job, tell them I'll do it!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-) | 8