Surreal...

Hi all
Am on holiday this week - a little frustrating as no passport (next week) and no car (next week) so feel a little cooped up - trying to relax and enjoy the quietness and the chance to catch up on sleep and work but would love to be out doing more! Guess that'll all happen next week! :0)
This whole adventure feels a littel surreal at times - even though I knew some things wouldn't change or be different just because I'd moved countries, and that there's the same problems no matter where in the world you are, I think the newness of everything is getting to me a bit. I can't just go back to the comfortable I know - such as the dear friends I have back home who know everything about me and who I know I can trust and talk to. It's so new here and getting to know and udnerstand people, the work team and systems is really hard at times. Not complaining - love a challenge but can be hard to be steady and level when there's so much going on. People do say I seem calm and supportive and even - that's nice as I'm trying to be.
There's things I'm considering that I never have before and that's scary - have I really changed so much in 7 weeks or are my eyes just open more?
Wow re-reading this I sound a little homesick and I guess in a way I am - not for NZ as such - just for the familiar and dare I say it - safe. But you know this is temporary - I am loving it here, just working out what's changed and how I deal with it all.
Have found the best coffee shop ever - oh if I go there for hot chocolates too often, I'll be in trouble! So good! Also went to Duabi the other night - a friend had an appointment so I went for a ride to keep her company - driving through that city at night was amazing - I can't even start to describe the largeness of it all and the lights - hey I like lights! Am hoping to get back there this week for a day or two.
Spending my days hanging out with friends, swimming, shopping -you know the holiday type things - prob adds to the surreal feeling!