I did arrive here a bit before 30, but I've been pretty lucky with it. In fairness, most of my friends are from work, so I got lucky. I've also been able to find love here.

I firmly believe that if you go to a country eager to impose your own culture and your own way of doing things, you'll see friction. If you're open-minded and willing to attempt to integrate, you'll find even a little bit goes a long way, and the locals will willingly meet you halfway.