Aw, I wish you had better luck finding the right people there. I've had some ups and downs in Oregon, and I've noticed my experience has a lot to do with the weather itself. I imagine it's one of the nation's capitals of seasonal affective disorder, just guessing. Was the weather bright and sunny while you where there, or cloudy and dismal? Probably a mix. Here in Austin, Texas, there's a lot of sunshine. With the sunshine comes the swimming, and there's a real social element here that I bet you'd appreciate. People are friendly, open, and embracing right from the start, in my experience. Where are you heading next?