There are supposed to be different phases of living in a new country. The blog "www.thisperthlife.com" calls the first one "The Tourist Phase- when you feel excitied, stimulated and euphoric as you explore your new surroundings whilst noting the differences from your accustomed way of life." I think I am still in that stage. The next stage is "The Disenchantment Phase- when the newness wears off and you become weary of the constant need to change your customary patterns to fit into the new way of doing things." I will let you know when I am in that stage. Maybe I won't experience these stages in a typical way because I'm not having to fend for myself all the time. Having friends as soon as you get somewhere makes a difference. And I'm so warm that I can't be really upset about anything. The first time I've been cold since I got here was at the movies yesterday. Watchmen. I won't say anything about this movie, except that the friend I took to see this owes me bigtime. But my entire body was freezing cold by the end.