14 Jan 2012

NZ is the friendliest country on earth....

 

New Zealand is the friendliest place on earth, according to a survey of expats - and Australia ranks well with people who don't call the country home.
A total of 3385 expatriates living in 100 countries were asked a number of questions as part of the 2011 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey.
The results show many expats rate New Zealand highly in a number of categories, including how easy it is to befriend locals, fit into a new culture and learn the language.
Up to 75 per cent of expats said they were integrating well into the community.
Australia came second in the friendly stakes, followed by South Africa, Canada and America.
One quote included in the survey from an expat living in New Zealand said: "The lifestyle is better in the South Island, the jobs are mainly in the North Island."

Read more : http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10778637

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