[steven]

I think there are people who fall into the condition of "culture shock"... I wouldn't be surprised if you could find some graphs talking about how long it usually takes people to start disliking somewhere. The first week or month or so is usually, according to what I have read about the subject at least, the best part of the ride. Then you start getting ups and downs at varying intervals until a pattern is revealed.

It's weird because I'd say that's just life... there are ups and downs. I think you'd just feel them more being in a foreign country.