Rio de Janeiro Expat Survey 2009
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1. Default Section
1
. What is your age?
What is your age?
25 or less
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
65+
2
. What is your gender?
What is your gender?
Male
Female
3
. What is your marital status?
What is your marital status?
Single
Divorced
Married
Common-law
4
. Where are you from?
Where are you from?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
Russia
South America
5
. When did you move to Rio?
Month
Year
Date
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
When did you move to Rio? Date Month
2000 or before
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Year
6
. How many international assignments have you taken?
How many international assignments have you taken?
This is my first
This is my second
This is my third
This is my fourth
Five or more
7
. What is the total amount of time you expect to live in Rio?
What is the total amount of time you expect to live in Rio?
Less than one year
Between one year and two years
Between two and three years
Between three and five years
More than five years
8
. Do you have children?
Do you have children?
No
Yes - but they don't live in Rio
Yes - and they live in Rio
9
. For those with children in Rio: Which school do your children attend?
For those with children in Rio: Which school do your children attend?
N/A
British School
Private School in Barra
EARJ
Other (please specify)
10
. Let's Fala Portuguese, shall we? Please check all boxes that apply to you:
Let's Fala Portuguese, shall we? Please check all boxes that apply to you:
Fala Portuguese? What's that?
I understand enough Portuguese to get by
I can have a small conversation in Portuguese
I speak fluent Portuguese
I am currently taking Portuguese classes or lessons
I made efforts to learn Portuguese before moving to Rio
I have not had any formal Portuguese lessons
11
. Do you watch Brazilian television programs?
Do you watch Brazilian television programs?
Yes
No
If yes, please specify
12
. Do you have domestic help around the house? If yes, how many days per week?
Do you have domestic help around the house? If yes, how many days per week?
No
Yes: 1
Yes: 2
Yes: 3
Yes: 4
Yes: 5
Yes: 6
Yes: 7
13
. Which Bairro in Rio do you call home?
Which Bairro in Rio do you call home?
Alto Leblon
Arpoador
Barra
Botafogo
Copacabana
Flamengo
Gavea
Ipanema
Jardim Botanico
Lagoa
Laranjeiras
Leblon
Other (please specify)
14
. What does your expat compensation package include? Check all that apply
What does your expat compensation package include? Check all that apply
"Danger pay"
Extended Health Benefits
Car
Driver
Armoured vehicle
Rent
Utilities
Telecommunications
Gardener
Housekeeping
Travel (flights home, etc.)
Tuition for kids
Personal security
Cost of living allowance
Other (please specify)
15
. What SHOULD your expat compensation package include (but currently doesn't)?
What SHOULD your expat compensation package include (but currently doesn't)?
16
. On average, how many times per year do you return home to visit or work?
On average, how many times per year do you return home to visit or work?
less than once per year
once
twice
three times
more than four times
17
. How much is your rent per month?
How much is your rent per month?
R$2.000 or less
R$2.000 - R$5.000
R$5.000 - R$7.500
R$7.500 - R$10.000
R$10.000 - R$12.500
R$12.500 - R$15.000
R$15.000+
18
. Now that you are an expat in Rio, do you make
Now that you are an expat in Rio, do you make
more money than you used to
less money than you used to
19
. As an expat in Rio, do you SAVE
As an expat in Rio, do you SAVE
more money than you used to
less money than you used to
20
. What security measures do you take living in Rio? Check all that apply:
What security measures do you take living in Rio? Check all that apply:
Just my basic street smarts
Bullet proof windows
I pack heat
I do not walk anywhere
I walk in certain places at certain times
I do not walk anywhere at night
24 hour security guard at home
Other (please specify)
21
. Does your employer impose restrictions on you, for your safety? Check all that may apply:
Does your employer impose restrictions on you, for your safety? Check all that may apply:
No
Restricts movement (areas off-limits, etc.)
Restricts driving
Restricts certain activities
(please specify)
22
. Let's talk crime in Rio. Please check all that apply and any comments are welcome in the space provided.
Let's talk crime in Rio. Please check all that apply and any comments are welcome in the space provided.
I have not been the victim of any crime in Rio
I have been the victim of crime in Rio
I have witnessed crime in Rio
Care to elaborate?
23
. Are you a member of:
Are you a member of:
INC
American Society
Rio Quilting Group
Rio Canasta Group
none
Other (please specify)
24
. Do you participate in more physical activity and sport than you did before moving to Rio?
Do you participate in more physical activity and sport than you did before moving to Rio?
yes
same as before
no
Explain
25
. Since moving to Rio have you
Since moving to Rio have you
gained weight
lost weight
maintained the same weight
26
. Where do you most frequently grocery shop (check up to three options)
Where do you most frequently grocery shop (check up to three options)
Carrefour
Extra Foods
Hortifruti
Open-air markets
Pao do Acucar
Sendas
Zona Sul
Other (please specify)
27
. What creature comforts do you import from back home on a regular basis?
What creature comforts do you import from back home on a regular basis?
Beauty products
Electronics
Food products
Household items
Specific examples you'd like to share?
28
. How many Brazilian friends do you have?
How many Brazilian friends do you have?
What Brazilian friends? (0)
Less than five
five to ten
ten or more
29
. Based on your encounters and experiences, what are your thoughts about Brazilians, or Cariocas? Are they friendly? All observations welcome!
Based on your encounters and experiences, what are your thoughts about Brazilians, or Cariocas? Are they friendly? All observations welcome!
30
. Do you volunteer your time in Rio?
Do you volunteer your time in Rio?
Yes
No
If yes, with which organizations?
31
. What is your favorite restaurant in Rio?
What is your favorite restaurant in Rio?
32
. Favorite daytrip from Rio?
Favorite daytrip from Rio?
33
. What is the best thing about living in Rio?
What is the best thing about living in Rio?
34
. What makes living in Brazil most difficult?
What makes living in Brazil most difficult?
35
. Favorite place in Brazil?
Favorite place in Brazil?
36
. Favorite Brazilian treat?
Favorite Brazilian treat?
Caipirinha
Pao do Queijo
Acai
Salgados
Dolce de Leite
Sucos
Other (please specify)
37
. Clothing - do you buy:
Clothing - do you buy:
the majority of your clothing in Rio/Brazil
certain things in Rio and other things from back home
the majority of your clothing back home
38
. What surprised you most upon moving to Rio?
What surprised you most upon moving to Rio?
39
. What do you think is the biggest misconception about what it is like to live in Rio?
What do you think is the biggest misconception about what it is like to live in Rio?
40
. How do you think that living in Rio has changed you, if at all?
How do you think that living in Rio has changed you, if at all?
41
. Besides the obvious answer "loved ones" - what do you miss most about life back home?
Besides the obvious answer "loved ones" - what do you miss most about life back home?
42
. For those working in Rio:
What is most rewarding and enjoyable about working in Brazil?
and...
What is the most frustrating?
For those working in Rio: What is most rewarding and enjoyable about working in Brazil? and... What is the most frustrating?
43
. In Rio, do you work
In Rio, do you work
more hours than you did back home
less hours than you did back home
44
. If you could give a single piece of advice to someone moving to Rio next month, what would it be?
If you could give a single piece of advice to someone moving to Rio next month, what would it be?
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