I knew that it wouldn’t be easy to settle back into things here but i didnt think it would be this difficult! I am going through reverse culture shock – whatever that is – but it isnt nice! I’m Irish but I dont feel Irish anymore. I have a different attitude and a different way of looking at things. Neither way is wrong and neither way is right but it all just feels strange to me now. I went to Tesco the other day to buy some food. At the checkout I had to pay the guy and he was Polish or something. His English was minimal but he thought I was weird. I had an Irish accent but I was messing around with the coins seeing what was what! I aint even used to the Euros! Things have changed here. Definitely more immigrants. Thats good as long as it is controlled and by all accounts it is not being controlled. I have no problem with anyone coming here as long as they are working and making a contribution. Its the ones who just claim social welfare that should be kicked out. I have started my job search too which is great crack – NOT! I even received my first PFO – i’m sure that folder in my Outlook will increase over the next few weeks. I also think that most of the jobs are fake and that they are just a bait for potential candidates. But thats the way the system works so who am I to change all that? I reckon my best opportunity is to get an introduction through people I know. Time will tell. I am not in any real hurry as I still have to sort through deails of where to live and also my container from THailand will be arriving in a few weeks too! The weather here is really crap and its crazy that people are saying that the weather is great recently. I suppose its all down to what you are used to! And I am used to sun and heat!