NZ Stuff Exchange

When one decides to embark on a journey to a foreign land, like New Zealand, one usually leaves everything behind, and start all over again. Not only because freight charges are outrageously expensive, but also because we need the cash and stay as liquid as possible. Well, that is if there is cash to start with. So, we come here with almost nothing but our dreams and whatever is left of our dignity.

"Sanay na tayo sa hirap, kaya okey lang maski walang plato o kutsara,"  are words we normally say to comfort each other during the first few days in New Zealand. It is not uncommon for first time migrants (especially when friends are hard to find) that one eats on the floor (because there is no dining table yet) where one sleeps later at night (because there is no bed much less a couch to lie down to).

Yet, so many of those who have been here for years, and are able to establish a more stable life here, have to parkl their cars outside because their garages are full of stuff they are not using anymore. Garage sales here and there speak for themselves. Yet, these are the things that could have made a lot of difference to a newcomer in New Zealand.

This is where NZ Stuff Exchange comes in - 

to help new migrants to Auckland by making available to them items and goods that they can own or use while adjusting to the new life of New Zealand. Giving up so much and starting all over again in a foreign place is difficult enough. Having nothing to start with will even make things tougher. Our mission is to make it a little less painful, and a little more bearable for those who are starting here in New Zealand

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