I'm in Oz, and I have found that it's your circumstances, and
your attitude and reaction towards it that determines if you'll end
up being a better person or not.
For the first two years here, I seem to have lost control of my
steering wheel somehow and it was just one bad car crash after
another.
Now, things have settled down and I feel that there are elements
I like and dislike about the place, as with all places really, but
overall, I think I'm less of a monster here than I was in Singapore
simply because the crowd, the high population density, the general
rudeness and brusqueness of Singaporeans and the lousy hot and
humid weather just drove me insane! I need my space and work
is just the means to pay for my R&R and I never had any
inclination to work hard for some crazy promotion or to acquire
massive wealth so the laid-back lifestyle in Oz agrees totally with
my soul.
I now love sitting on the grass in parks or gardens or outside
the national library here in Melbourne City to read or just watch
the world go by, sipping my ice-cold Bubble Tea or licking my
Gelato at the same time. So many like-minded people just
enjoying the nice weather and a great day out. It's really
awesome!
Also, people aren't so materialistic here. I mean, there
are still those who are, of course, but generally, nobody 'looks
down' on you if you aren't into designer labels and such.
Shopping and the aquisition of designer goods aren't exactly a
national obsession here and I like that sensibility.
Of course it's not all roses and sunflowers all the time...
there are things about Oz that I absolutely abhor too, but I have
struck a good balance and have learnt to live and let live and to
not fret the horrid stuff that I can't change.
Overall, yes, I have definitely become a better person.
Very soon, I can choose to play as much as I work. So yeah,
my spirit's happier! 
