AbFab - Sorry, that must've hurt

I read an excellent book once called "Ticking along with the Swiss", there's also a sequel "Ticking along too" (might have those titles slightly wrong, but anyway).

What was different about these books? Instead of one person's views (even though researched by talking to many people) these were nothing more than a collection of letters written by foreigners from all walks of life. Much like many of the people on this forum the letters were a mixed bag - there were the optimists with their rose-coloured glasses and the pessimists with their constant complaining. There were also those in between. Experiences ranged from people who had just arrived to those who had lived here almost all their life.

I found it beneficial because it's good to read about experiences from the other side of the optimist/pessimist fence and realise that people who are having a different experience to you may have valid points of view as well. At the time I was just about ready to pack it up and leave, so I found it inspirational.