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නවසීලන්තය 🇳🇿 | Life of a PhD Student in New Zealand | Ep. 18

In this episode, I talk with a Sri Lankan PhD student at the University of Auckland about his life and experiences in New Zealand. 🇳🇿 We dive into first impressions, culture shocks, and the differences he felt after moving from the UAE to New Zealand. We explore: • Life as a Sri Lankan PhD student in New Zealand 🎓 • Māori culture and traditions 🌀 • The friendliness (and quirks) of Kiwi people 👫 • New Zealand’s breathtaking nature, isolation, and remoteness 🌿 • The high cost of living in Auckland 💰 • Fun facts about New Zealand: no snakes, more sheep than people, Lord of the Rings filming locations, and more 🐑🎬 If you’re interested in studying, living, or migrating to New Zealand—or just curious about the culture, lifestyle, and natural beauty—this episode will give you valuable insights and real experiences. 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more inspiring stories from around the world! 🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms. Host: Nilanga Virajith Guest: Malitha Gunawardhana Follow us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7MaDiIr... TikTok -   / beyond.borders.sl   Instagram -   / beyond.borders.sl   Facebook -   / beyondborders.podcast.sl   Follow Nilanga on: Instagram -   / nilanga.virajith   Facebook -   / nilanga.virajith   Twitter - https://x.com/nilangaV LinkedIn -   / nilangav   Topics 00:00 Recap 01:11 Guest Intro 02:20 Why New Zealand? 04:58 Application Process 07:21 First Impressions 13:08 Border Security 15:00 Challenges while adapting to NZ 18:55 Kiwi People 22:46 Language & Local Slangs 25:40 Social Interactions 30:08 Natural Beauty 34:25 No Snakes in NZ 38:31 Regulations to Preserve Nature 40:47 Kaikoura Earthquake 47:01 NZ Travel Experience 56:47 More Sheep than Humans 58:03 Remoteness 01:02:33 Maori Culture 01:09:06 Haka 01:11:32 Cost of Living 01:17:03 Distance from SL 01:23:18 Outdoorsy Lifestyle 01:26:31 Lord of The Rings & Hobbit 01:31:02 Sri Lankan Community in SL 01:33:20 Safety 01:35:25 Settling Down 01:45:08 Impressions of NZ 01:46:58 Advices for someone coming to NZ 01:52:10 NZ vs SL #srilanka #newzealand #sinhalapodcast #srilankansabroad #studyinnewzealand #sinhalavlog #beyondborders #newzealandvlog #phd #srilankan #srilankanpodcast #newzealandphdstudent #studentlife