Hello rora, tell you what, your friend is not the only one who thinks this is a great place, the natives really are friendly, and only bite when incited to!
Am so pleased you do not intend to be a one day wonder, although fully understand what you mean about it taking a while to get comfortable in a new place.
*Plumps the cushions of a big comfortable chair for rora to rest in and watch from for a little while, as I go to make fresh tea/coffee and raid CC's tin of cookies*
cariad