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It was an incredibly lonely experience, and I was almost scared to go into a shop.  After a while I became settled and met people and within two years took the bull by the horns and started driving out here.  (I already had my UK licence) It is a very different country from anywhere I had been to before, apart from a three day visit to Dubai on the way to OZ.  When I stepped off the plane, the heat hit me, and that has taken much getting used to.  However, 12 and a bit years later we are still here, but into our last couple of years max.  It has been an adventure for sure, and mostly a really pleasant experience.  The country has changed considerably during our time here, and with so many expats leaving that is hard , as you lose friends you may never see again. 
To anybody new just be careful about how you dress, always be polite and watch the driving, that can be daunting.