(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 23, 2012 ) Maryport, UK -- Recent research carried out by Lloyds TSB International has revealed that British expats who have made new lives for themselves in Spain are the happiest of any expat group.
The company questioned a number of expats to find out what their experiences of living abroad were, and when it came to overall happiness, 75.9% of those expats living in Spain said that they were happier than when they were living in the UK, which was higher than any other destination.
This compares to a total figure of 68% of all expats who said that they were happier living abroad than they were back in the UK. Other countries which did well for expat happiness levels were Canada and Germany.
Quality of Life
The survey took in other factors, one of which was quality of living. In this category it was New Zealand which triumphed, with 79% of expats saying that their standard of living had improved since moving. Australia followed close behind with 77%.
Why So Happy?
The survey did not go into details about why people emigrating to Spain from the UK were so happy compared to other countries, but there are probably a number of reasons.
Spain enjoys much more sunshine than the UK throughout the year, and this has to be one of the main reasons. Many expats probably choose to live near to a beach and during the summer months the lifestyle is likely to involve being outdoors a lot which suits many people down to the ground.
At the same time, Spain is not too far from home so they can pop back on a cheap flight when they want to, and there is also a large expat community in the country so there is probably a lot to offer for anyone who is feeling homesick.
What About Work?
Of course, there is always the question of what to do to make money. Many expats are undoubtedly retired as Spain makes for an excellent place to live once a person is not working.
However, many other Brits are able to work in Spain relatively easily because it is part of the EU, and there are a number of jobs in the tourism industry which require English speakers.
On top of that, there is also the possibilities of online work. Because Spain is in a similar timezone to the UK, it is easy to work with clients back in the UK without any time issues. This can sometimes become an issue for people working in Australia or the far east where the time difference can be too great, but in Spain and other European countries it does not have to play such a large role. For more information on working online, visit http://www.liveworkabroad.com/category/location-independence
Head to Spain and Be Happy
If one thinks that they might be able to enjoy a happier life abroad then Spain could prove to be the ideal place to head to. Because itÂ’s not too far away one may want to go on an extended holiday here to check it out before making any decisions. But if so many other expats are saying that living there makes them happy, perhaps a person should give it a try too?
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