I think I see the problem here. Lesley, your first mistake was being happy with your school. That is not allowed on this board, and turnoi and silverbaby have rightfully chastised you. Never make this mistake again, please. Secondly, you are a woman, an Australian woman! That is also a sin. Everybody here knows that silverbaby doesn't like women, especially Australian women. This revelation on your part, has caused him severe pain, and led to his diatribe.
To succeed on this board, you will, in future, post that A)..you are a man..B)..you have degrees up to your neck..C..you absolutely hate the scheming, lying, shithole that is your current school...D)..never mention culture shock. Everyone knows this is a fictitious complaint.
You see Lesley, if your school is bad, that is good. If your school is good, that is bad, and so are you. Please clean up your act!