New Zealand has been ranked one of the top countries to live and work in, according to a new survey.
More than 22,000 expats around the world rated New Zealand first for experience, ninth for economics and second for family as part of HSBC's annual Expat Explorer survey. New Zealand's overall placing was second, trailing only Singapore, who took top spot for the fourth consecutive year. Switzerland topped the list of destinations for the biggest pay packet with an annual expat salary of US$203,000 ($313,344), followed by the United States (US$185,000), Hong Kong (US$179,000) and China (US$173,000). However, Switzerland ranked only eighth overall, with the high cost of raising children and difficulty making friends bringing their ranking down.
New Zealand's top billing for experience was boosted by 60 per cent of expats who moved there saying their quality of life improved. The Spanish way of life was ranked second, with a remarkable eight out of ten expats in Spain saying it was better than at home. Sweden was ranked first for family, with 68 per cent of expats saying the overall cost of raising children there was cheaper than back home. New Zealand's second place for family was largely helped thanks to some of the same benefits that the adults report. Ireland had the greatest improvement, moving up 20 places from below average last year to seventh in 2018.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5.1% Second half of November
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41.1% 1st December
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17.9% A week before Christmas
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34.6% Whenever you wish
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?
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Don’t Wash Your Hair In The Shower
It’s so good to finally get a “Health Warning” that is useful.
It involves the shampoo when it runs down your body when you shower with it… a warning to us all!”
I don’t know why I didn’t figure this out sooner!
I use shampoo in the shower when I wash my hair.
The shampoo runs down my whole body and printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning: “For Extra Body & Volume”
No wonder I have been gaining weight!
Well I got rid of that shampoo.
I am going to start showering with Dawn dishwashing Soap instead.
The label reads: “Dissolves Fat” that is otherwise difficult to remove.
Problem Solved✅
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