cactus jack wrote on Jul 26^th, 2010 at 8:54pm:

At last some nice things being said!!!! I was beginning to think that I was the only British person in Catalunya that liked the place. Steve (known as Stebay to my Catalan friends)

I can assure you Steve that you are not the only person that likes this place.  I have fantastic neighbours and when I go into my local bar I am welcomed like an old friend.  But then I have made an effort on my behalf to be friendly and try to learn the language.  How many Brits have I met out here who have said that they would not attempt to learn either Spanish or Catalan -  scores.  Yet back in the UK they would probably be making comments about the immigrants who do not attempt to learn English.

Why anyone should imagine that it is going to be easy moving to a new country I do no know.  It is always going to be difficult accepting new cultures and ways of doing things.  Yet they seem think that they are moving to the 'land of milk and honey' and accordingly leave their brains on their seats when they get off the aircraft.

So come on folks get real and either love it or leave it, but for God's sake quit the grumbling.