| Comment | We've been here 10 years already. I'm Aussie and she's German. At first I absolutely hated the place - for many of the reasons you brought up - but then made friends, got a slightly decent job, and found folk who share my creative hobbies.
As others have said, try [meetup.com](https://meetup.com) for a suitable gang to hang out with. In my case it was the local Dr Who fan group. Despite the name, it's really just a monthly drinking group with a common interest.
You mentioned cycling. If you'd like to go for a ride together I can show you the city, Loch Lomond, or the hills to the North. |
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