[noodle]

I think what Paul11 meant by it being easier for a younger person is that, if for example you have a family move to a different country with a different culture to their own; you will generally see that the parents have a much harder time adapting than the children would. At least that was the case with me whenever I moved countries... I'm from Algeria; when me and my family moved to England, it was so hard for my parents to get used to the culture and different life style. Another factor is that it's much easier to make friends when you are younger because you are given more oportunities. On the other hand, for me and my brothers it was extremely easy. It was an adventure and I knew that I could do whatever I wanted to do, wheras my parents had a certain path (eg career) to take and changing it at their age would have been almost suicide.

So basically, it is generally easier for younger people to adapt because they havn't had a certain way of life engraved in them. Younger people are still growing and searching for themselves until their early 30's at least...