If you are looking for a feel-good country to spend your vacation in this year, take your pick from the top countries that have been deemed as the friendliest by Forbes. According to a survey by HSBC, these countries have proved to be the easiest to befriend locals, learn the local language, integrate into the community, and fit into the culture.
75 percent of the expats that lived among the Kiwis said that they have found it very easy to fit into their new culture and 55 percent said that they will stay or return to the country.
Australia
A whooping 77 percent of people that lived in Australia reported that they were able to easily integrate themselves into the community. 87 percent said that they feel welcome at work.
A whooping 77 percent of people that lived in Australia reported that they were able to easily integrate themselves into the community. 87 percent said that they feel welcome at work.
South Africa
79 percent of the respondents have said that they were able to integrate themselves well with the local community. 47 percent reported that they have had more access to luxuries in this country.
79 percent of the respondents have said that they were able to integrate themselves well with the local community. 47 percent reported that they have had more access to luxuries in this country.
Majority of the respondents have said that they now have better working conditions and work-life balance in this country. 39 percent said that they would want to become long-term expats.
United States
The expats in this country are impressed with their earnings as they now have better cars and housing situations ever since they have relocated.
The expats in this country are impressed with their earnings as they now have better cars and housing situations ever since they have relocated.
Turkey
The Turkish people are a new addition to the survey this year as they have one of the friendliest peoples. There are, however, worries about natural disasters.
The Turkish people are a new addition to the survey this year as they have one of the friendliest peoples. There are, however, worries about natural disasters.
United Kingdom
Community integration was pretty easy for the expats in the United Kingdom. There are, however, those that are concerned with the high cost of living in the country.
Community integration was pretty easy for the expats in the United Kingdom. There are, however, those that are concerned with the high cost of living in the country.
Philippines
The Philippines has been proven to be very friendly on the wallets. Expats report a 47 percent increase in their luxuries, along with domestic staff and other owning properties.
The Philippines has been proven to be very friendly on the wallets. Expats report a 47 percent increase in their luxuries, along with domestic staff and other owning properties.
Expats have said that they were able to integrate themselves well into the community, learned the local culture, made friends, and learned the local language.
Malaysia
There are quite a number of expats that have learned the local language and have made friends with the locals. One respondent said that it is a peaceful country with cheap food and clean environment.
There are quite a number of expats that have learned the local language and have made friends with the locals. One respondent said that it is a peaceful country with cheap food and clean environment.
Brazil
This is another new addition to the list. Despite its complex finances, expats are hopeful that the economy of this country will improve in the coming years.
This is another new addition to the list. Despite its complex finances, expats are hopeful that the economy of this country will improve in the coming years.
Italy is also another new entry. 88 percent of the expats said that the economy is weak and is deteriorating but 22 percent still considers relocating.
Mexico
62 percent of expats have said that they were drawn to the better money and career prospects of the country. There were those, however, that were concerned of natural disasters and safety.
62 percent of expats have said that they were drawn to the better money and career prospects of the country. There were those, however, that were concerned of natural disasters and safety.
This country offers both quality in life and career. The only challenge was overall integration as expats mostly hang out with other expats and their children are mostly sent to international schools.
France has low childcare costs and healthier children lifestyles. Majority has also tried to learn and use French, eaten their local food, and felt welcome at work.Resource Box:
Amy C. is a freelance writer who finds interest in writing about the various extremes – from the richest to the poorest, most populous to the densely populated. During her free time, she helps in the blogging and administration activities of DMac Industries, a b deck and steel deck fabrication company.
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