This is correct in many ways. The past 10 years in Central Europe has seen a massive push to Westernisation. Contrary to what the West was taught to believe, the people are quite inventive, adaptive and innovative. Creative is also a word. Survivalists. Pragmatic survivalists. Sadly many here are giving into the illusion of the Euro/dollar. It is a pleasure to speak with you again! TGD = Three Gorges Dam btw.