Article: To gain citizenship, you must first have a permanent residency visa. You must have had some form of residency status for 5 years and have lived in New Zealand during that time period. Decide if citizenship by grant is the correct route for you. Most people will need to gain citizenship by grant, as they don't have a parent who's a New Zealand resident. If that's the case, you'll need to meet certain requirements first before you are eligible to be a New Zealand citizen. While you don't need to be fluent enough to write a novel in English, you need to have enough English to be able to make everyday transactions. For instance, you need to know enough to deal with the cashier at the grocery store or the teller at the bank. You can't apply for citizenship in New Zealand with the intention of living elsewhere after you gain citizenship. You must have the intention of staying and making a home in New Zealand. In this case, "good character" means not being involved in criminal activities. Mostly, it means larger offenses, such as fraud or other convictions, though even some traffic fines can discredit your eligibility.
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Have a permanent residency visa. Have fluency in English. Intend to keep living in New Zealand. Show you're of good character.
Article: You can take a shower and wash and condition your hair or you can just get it wet in the shower or with a spray bottle. Use cold water to help avoid frizz. When you are finished, remove extra moisture with a towel. Optionally, you can apply a curling mousse after your shower. Comb your hair so it is tangle free. Part your hair down the center from your forehead to the nape of your neck. Position 1 section over each shoulder. Make sure you have an even amount of hair in each half. You can braid your hair in 2 or 4 braids. Two braids will give you looser and more relaxed waves while 4 braids will give you tighter and smaller waves. Plait braid your hair so either 1 or 2 braids are on each side of your head. Braid your hair in French braids if you want the waves to start closer to your scalp. Braid your hair in Dutch braids (tucking the hair under instead of over) if you want your hair to fall away from your face. Pull an even amount of hair for each piece of the braid. Secure the braids with hair ties. If your hair is still damp when you wake up, allow it to air dry. Or, use a hair dryer to speed up the process. Don't take the braids out when your hair is still wet, or the waves won't be fully formed. Take the braids out of the hair bands and carefully unbraid your hair. Tousle the waves carefully with your fingers. If your hair looks too flat, you might want to scrunch in a small amount of curling mousse to create more waves. When the braids are dry, spray a small amount of hair spray to keep the waves in place. Don't brush your hair, as it causes frizziness.
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Get your hair wet the night before. Section your hair. Braid your hair. Dry the braids fully in the morning. Take the braids out when your hair is dry.
Article: In some cases such as when the opinionated person is in a position of authority over you you'll have little choice but to make the best of a bad situation. Reframe your conversations away from topics that make you uncomfortable. If you don't want to talk about the topics that the opinionated person brings up, shift focus to topics that you are more comfortable discussing. It does not have to be something you are even interested in, just steer the conversation away from sensitive topics. Ask the person about his or her family or interests. If you know you're going to have to spend time with an opinionated person, make plans for minimizing the time you spend together. At work, this could mean avoiding areas where that person is or having a reply prepared so that you can excuse yourself and leave the situation. At family events, plan activities that will allow you to avoid face-to-face conversations. If the opinionated person insists on talking about religion, politics, money, or any topic that makes you feel uncomfortable, attempt to privately tell that person that you don't like to talk about such things and that you'd appreciate avoiding those discussions. Be firm. If the person keeps bringing up those topics, remind him or her that you don't want to have that discussion. For example: "I'm so glad you have gotten so much from your faith. But I feel my belief in God is a private thing, and I'd rather talk about something else." Say something such as "I know you have strong opinions on that, but that topic makes me uncomfortable. I really don't want to talk about it." Or, simply deflect: "Let's talk about something lighter, huh? Tell me, how is that new baby of yours?" If the opinionated person is constantly giving advice or trying to show you a better way to do something, simply respond with a respectful "Thanks for the suggestion" or "I appreciate you pointing that out to me." If he or she is correct, you'll want to follow the advice. If not, simply ignore it and do what's best. Realize that you might find yourself reacting against the opinionated person. There might be times when the opinionated person really does know what he or she is talking about but is putting forth his or her opinions in an obnoxious or domineering way. In those cases, you might be tempted to ignore his or her advice, simply to make a point. Don't let anger cloud your judgment. Resist the temptation to be passive-aggressive. Even if you don't get into a shouting match with an opinionated person, you might be tempted to roll your eyes at them or mutter snide comments under your breath. Doing so will only increase the tension between you and the opinionated person.
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Bite your tongue and smile. Have an exit strategy. Establish healthy boundaries. Be tactful.