Reunited in New Zealand
By Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
Philippines
July 8, 2016 3:25am CST
When I logged in on my FB account today, I saw the picture of the parents of the former housemate of my older daughter in New Zealand. The parents posed for a photo at the airport upon their arrival a few hours ago. Their granddaughter, who is very close and attached to my daughter, had a big smile on the photo with her Grandpa and Grandma. Now she will grow bigger faster because her Grandma is a great cook and will take good care of her as she did when she was still a little girl the first time her Grandma stayed with them for a visit a few years ago.
The application of the grandparents for a Resident Visa under the Parent Category has been approved a few months ago and the Grandpa resigned from his job as armored car driver in the bank. I'm not sure though if the Grandma had retired or resigned from her job at the City Veterinary Office or only filed for an indefinite leave of absence which government employees are allowed to avail of up to a maximum of 2 years.
Since it's a weekend, I'm sure there will be partying to welcome the newly-arrived couple.
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7 responses
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
That's a wonderful story! Being reunited with family is indeed a joy! I bet they will spend the days and nights catching up with each other.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes, I'm sure of that Allen :) And the granddaughter will now have a "nanny" to take her to school hehehe!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
BTW, the family is now complete in NZ because their son also works there with his girlfriend.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@sunrisefan there is nothing more joyous than having your whole family get together. I bet they'll be taking trips acroos New Zealand together.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@sunrisefan Yes ! I wish to be a grandmother too someday .
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
@SIMPLYD I'm sure you will but I'm afraid you'll have to wait longer hehehe! Female doctors are sometimes married to their profession and forget to look for a husband hehehe!
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Yes, grandchildren are indeed happy to have living grandparents because they pamper the grandchildren more hehehe!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
i didn't know govt employees are allowed 2 yrs indefinite leave. wow. who will take over their job? will it affect when they can retire and when they'll start receiving their pension?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
That's what I heard from them. Maybe the position will be temporarily taken over by a "job order" employee. Am not so sure about this.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
I'm sure they'll have get-togethers tomorrow and on Sunday :)
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
8 Jul 16
Family reunion it is. Happy to hear the great news.
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