To be honest Soledad if I lived in USA, I would want to see as much of my own country first before venturing overseas, it is such a vast huge country, it could take some years to do that, then perhaps I would take the plunge.

I have tried to see most of my own country first, granted its very small by comparison, but there are still some beautiful parts of NZ I have yet to see.

Soledad is right, New Zealanders in general are big on Travel overseas, its not just the upper middle class, and the rich, alot live on modest incomes in NZ and still manage the big OE., travel just becomes a priority on a lot of NZer's lists.

For me now its low on the list, because we have a modest income, kids, cats a mortgage, but its high on the list when my daughter leaves home.

Infact my son is just about to embark on his big OE details at a later date lol. will keep you all posted he he.

Soledad I donot think our health system is great, but I was not aware it was in that much of a crisis, perhaps I have been going around with the wool pulled over my eyes.however I do have private medical insurance, so that makes a difference , well at least for surgical anyhow.no waiting time,etc etc.

Maybe we cannot afford to discriminate, but geez its really hard when you cannot understand your doctor who is going to operate on you. believe me.
p.s.
On a lighter note is hubby getting all prepared to watch the Cricket?