Poll Statistics March/April 2008 |
What is Your Experience with Infidelity Abroad?
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| We Have Both Been 100% Faithful
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60 % |
| My Partner Has Had An Affair, But I Have Not
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24 % |
| I Want To Have An Affair
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7 % |
| My Partner Has Had An Affair, And I Have Too |
3 % |
My Partner Has Not Had An Affair, But I Have
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3 % |
| I Suspect My Partner Has Had An Affair
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3 % |
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Poll Statistics February 2008 |
What Is Your Main Motivation For Staying Abroad?
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| Lifestyle |
37 % |
| Travel Opportunities |
17 % |
| Work Commitments |
10 % |
| Do Not Want To Go Home |
10 % |
Money |
10 % |
| Friends |
3 % |
| Other includes: Stuck here after a divorce (the most common response here), Love/Marriage, Language, Kids, Ageing family, Student, Safer life, and more. |
13 % |
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Poll Statistics January 2008 |
How Many Countries Have You Lived In As An Expatriate Woman?
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| 1 - 2 |
51 % |
| 3 -4 |
24 % |
| 5 - 6 |
13 % |
| 10 + |
8 % |
| 7 - 10 |
4 % |
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Poll Statistics December 2007 |
Where Are You Living As An Expatriate Woman?
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Asia |
28 % |
Europe |
26 % |
Middle East |
21 % |
Americas |
15 % |
Africa |
7 % |
Oceania |
3 % |
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Poll Statistics November 2007 |
Which Type Of Woman Do You Best Identify With?
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Professional |
22 % |
Student |
19 % |
Mother |
17 % |
Partner |
16 % |
Free Spirit |
16 % |
Other |
6 % |
Traveler |
4 % |
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Poll Statistics October 2007 |
What is The Most Stressful Part About Relocating?
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Settling into my new country
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19% |
Moving house |
19% |
Saying goodbye to family and friends |
18% |
Other |
14% |
The immigration process
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13% |
Leaving my career
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10% |
Negotiating expatriate contract |
7% |
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Other includes: Getting to know all the rules and find out how things are done in the new country. Having your partner unsure as to whether he/she made the right move, Renting an affordable apartment, Reinventing my life again, Finances/taxes, Making friends |
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Poll Statistics September 2007 |
Do you volunteer overseas?
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No, but I would like to |
37 % |
Yes Other |
26 % |
Yes, in a local charity |
14 % |
Yes, in an expat club |
10% |
Yes, in a NGO |
9 % |
No, I do not have the time and /or interest |
4 % |
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Other includes: volunteering in multiple organizations, doing things on my own |
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Poll Statistics August 2007 |
What are Your Must-Haves from Home?
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Food Items |
30 % |
Other |
25 % |
Books / Magazines |
17 % |
Medicine - Medical Supplies |
14 % |
Clothing |
11 % |
Toys |
3 % |
Other included: teabags ,news, natural health products, pet food, music and movies, high speed internet connections, toiletries |
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Poll Statistics July 2007 |
What Is The Best Way To Learn A Language?
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Live in the country |
45 % |
All of these options |
34 % |
Talk to native speakers |
9 % |
Other |
8 % |
Take a class |
3 % |
Read and watch television |
1 % |
Other included: Marry someone foreign, interact with the locals. |
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Poll Statistics June 2007 |
What do you miss most about home?
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Family |
39 % |
Friends |
23 % |
Other |
22 % |
Food |
10 % |
Weather |
3 % |
Favorite Television Shows |
3 % |
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Other includes ideas such as: Language, working, freedom, specific foods (marmite, chocolate, ice cream) |
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Poll Statistics May 2007 |
How do you rate your Expat Career?
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I do not work, but wish I did |
31 % |
Great! |
27 % |
I do not work & have no desire to |
21 % |
Worse |
16 % |
Same as back home |
5 % |
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Poll Statistics April 2007 |
What Industry Made You Move?
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Lifestyle change, no industry |
22 % |
Government, NGO or similar |
19 % |
Engineering or Construction |
15 % |
High-Tech, Finance or Insurance |
12 % |
Manufacturing |
9 % |
Consumer Products or Retail |
8 % |
Pharmaceutical or Health |
8 % |
Energy, Mining or Utilities |
7 % |
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Poll Statistics March 2007 |
What’s Your Expat Experience?
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First-timer |
36 % |
Seasoned Expat |
35 % |
Soon-to-be Expat |
13 % |
Second-Timer |
12 % |
Returned Expat |
2 % |
Service Provider to Expats |
2 % |
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Poll Statistics February 2007 |
How Did You Hear About Us?
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Link on another site |
32 % |
Word-of-mouth |
31 % |
Search engine |
19 % |
Other |
14 % |
Advertisement |
4 % |
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Poll Statistics January 2007 |
How Did You Hear About Us?
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Link on another site |
39.58 % |
Word-of-mouth |
32.29 % |
Other |
11.46 % |
Search engine |
7.29 % |
E-Card from a friend |
6.25 % |
Advertisement |
3.13 % |
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