Hot Expat Topics Survey

Thank you for filling this survey out to help me understand the needs and issues facing the expat community. I appreciate you sharing this with other expats you know, whether or not they are still away from home.

Your answers are completely confidential - I will not share your personal information. Most questions are optional, and I appreciate you answering as many as possible to help me get the best understanding of your needs. I will be compiling the results and using them to develop a website and information programs that will specifically address the issues and frustrations facing expats and their families.

As a thank you for your participation, you are welcome to provide your email address so that I may add you to my upcoming mailing list and email you an article with tips for successfully settling into your Expat experience.

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1. As an expat, what are your biggest challenges? (Please rank all that apply). If you have been an Expat for more than 2 years, or don't see your issue on this list, please use the "Other" box to elaborate.

	Always True	Sometimes True	Rarely True	Never True
I don't fit in with the people and culture	*As an expat, what are your biggest challenges? (Please rank all that apply). If you have been an Expat for more than 2 years, or don't see your issue on this list, please use the "Other" box to elaborate. I don't fit in with the people and culture Always True	I don't fit in with the people and culture Sometimes True	I don't fit in with the people and culture Rarely True	I don't fit in with the people and culture Never True
I don't understand my boss's expectations	I don't understand my boss's expectations Always True	I don't understand my boss's expectations Sometimes True	I don't understand my boss's expectations Rarely True	I don't understand my boss's expectations Never True
I never get a chance to explore/sightsee due to lack of time or information on what to see	I never get a chance to explore/sightsee due to lack of time or information on what to see Always True	I never get a chance to explore/sightsee due to lack of time or information on what to see Sometimes True	I never get a chance to explore/sightsee due to lack of time or information on what to see Rarely True	I never get a chance to explore/sightsee due to lack of time or information on what to see Never True
I don't know how to find out what to do here/activities that interest me	I don't know how to find out what to do here/activities that interest me Always True	I don't know how to find out what to do here/activities that interest me Sometimes True	I don't know how to find out what to do here/activities that interest me Rarely True	I don't know how to find out what to do here/activities that interest me Never True
I have a hard time meeting friends / making close friends	I have a hard time meeting friends / making close friends Always True	I have a hard time meeting friends / making close friends Sometimes True	I have a hard time meeting friends / making close friends Rarely True	I have a hard time meeting friends / making close friends Never True
I don't understand the dating culture and find it difficult to meet other single people	I don't understand the dating culture and find it difficult to meet other single people Always True	I don't understand the dating culture and find it difficult to meet other single people Sometimes True	I don't understand the dating culture and find it difficult to meet other single people Rarely True	I don't understand the dating culture and find it difficult to meet other single people Never True
I don't speak the language well	I don't speak the language well Always True	I don't speak the language well Sometimes True	I don't speak the language well Rarely True	I don't speak the language well Never True
I'm not sure where the best places are to shop or live	I'm not sure where the best places are to shop or live Always True	I'm not sure where the best places are to shop or live Sometimes True	I'm not sure where the best places are to shop or live Rarely True	I'm not sure where the best places are to shop or live Never True
I'm overwhelmed by the healthcare and/or education system in this country	I'm overwhelmed by the healthcare and/or education system in this country Always True	I'm overwhelmed by the healthcare and/or education system in this country Sometimes True	I'm overwhelmed by the healthcare and/or education system in this country Rarely True	I'm overwhelmed by the healthcare and/or education system in this country Never True
I feel lonely and bored	I feel lonely and bored Always True	I feel lonely and bored Sometimes True	I feel lonely and bored Rarely True	I feel lonely and bored Never True
My spouse or partner isn't happy here.	My spouse or partner isn't happy here. Always True	My spouse or partner isn't happy here. Sometimes True	My spouse or partner isn't happy here. Rarely True	My spouse or partner isn't happy here. Never True

Other (please specify below)

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2. What single issue causes you the most anxiety or unhappiness? (Could be on list above, or other.)

What single issue causes you the most anxiety or unhappiness? (Could be on list above, or other.)

3. If you could get help with these challenges, which methods would you prefer? (Please check all that apply).

If you could get help with these challenges, which methods would you prefer? (Please check all that apply). A book

An eBook you could purchase and download online

A program or system you could do on your own time

A teleclass

In person

A workshop

Coaching

A retreat

Other (please specify)

4. If you are a longer-term expat, or have returned home, what are some of the things you did to overcome the issues you had at the start of your experience?

If you are a longer-term expat, or have returned home, what are some of the things you did to overcome the issues you had at the start of your experience?

5. If you are or were the manager of an Expat - what were your biggest challenges to creating a successful working relationship with them? What do you feel an Expat needs to do to be successful settling in to work in a new culture?

If you are or were the manager of an Expat - what were your biggest challenges to creating a successful working relationship with them? What do you feel an Expat needs to do to be successful settling in to work in a new culture?

6. What types of information might be of value to you/be interesting to you, while you are an Expat? (Please mark all that apply, and add other items you might like to see.)

What types of information might be of value to you/be interesting to you, while you are an Expat? (Please mark all that apply, and add other items you might like to see.) A comparison of the origins of your home country, and the one you're living in, as a way to better understand social and work culture differences

Interviews with other Expats who have overcome key challenges

Interviews with managers of Expats and key advice for how to adapt to work culture challenges

Information on multi-cultural gatherings near to where you live

Information on activities and websites that cater to your interests

Information on the local dating culture and how to successfully date

Other (please specify)

7. What are the names of the main 5 - 10 magazines or websites you read?

What are the names of the main 5 - 10 magazines or websites you read?

8. What information are you looking for / expecting when you read these magazines and websites?

What information are you looking for / expecting when you read these magazines and websites?

9. What social networking communities do you belong to? (Please check all that apply)

What social networking communities do you belong to? (Please check all that apply) LinkedIn

Facebook

Twitter

MySpace

Friendster

Reunion.com

Other (please specify)

Hot Expat Topics

1. Expat Hot Topics

*1. As an expat, what are your biggest challenges? (Please rank all that apply). If you have been an Expat for more than 2 years, or don't see your issue on this list, please use the "Other" box to elaborate.

*2. What single issue causes you the most anxiety or unhappiness? (Could be on list above, or other.)

3. If you could get help with these challenges, which methods would you prefer? (Please check all that apply).

4. If you are a longer-term expat, or have returned home, what are some of the things you did to overcome the issues you had at the start of your experience?

5. If you are or were the manager of an Expat - what were your biggest challenges to creating a successful working relationship with them? What do you feel an Expat needs to do to be successful settling in to work in a new culture?

6. What types of information might be of value to you/be interesting to you, while you are an Expat? (Please mark all that apply, and add other items you might like to see.)

7. What are the names of the main 5 - 10 magazines or websites you read?

8. What information are you looking for / expecting when you read these magazines and websites?

9. What social networking communities do you belong to? (Please check all that apply)

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1. As an expat, what are your biggest challenges? (Please rank all that apply). If you have been an Expat for more than 2 years, or don't see your issue on this list, please use the "Other" box to elaborate.

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2. What single issue causes you the most anxiety or unhappiness? (Could be on list above, or other.)