I can't get over how nice everyone is here, American and Portuguese people. There must be something in this Islands water. I am not used to people being so nice. Back at our other duty station everyone was a little more concerned with them selves and the customer service was horrible, on base and off, and back in California, forget it! But people here go out of their way to help others. Our first night in our home our landlord invited us over for dinner to have a traditional Portuguese home cooked meal and him and his wife didn't even know us at all. When we go around the Island the customer service is usually really good. When we are on base the customer service is also really good and people, no matter their rank, actually give you the time of day and are helpful.
Here on the Island I think everyone is more like a family, especially the military families. We are so far from everything we know and love so we group together forming our temporary families. I have met so many great people here already in this one month I have lived here. If I have to be stuck on this Island for 2 years I am glad I get to form a great temporary family and forever friends.
