For other migrants, adaptation to a different climate was part of the settlement process. A total of 24 (31.2%) comments indicating a need to adapt to a different climate were recorded, although most indicated that this had not presented a major difficulty: climate to get used to, opposite to “Tropical England” hot, unbearable, but getting used to “Baking it” difference. Left UK snowing and arrived here 47 degrees. Took a bit to get “Dramatic used to” some cyclones in Karratha. We were informed and therefore were “Experienced prepared for them” it takes time to adapt to the tropical weather comparing to “Yes, England” here, very hot as well compared to Ireland where summer never gets over 20 “Little rain degrees” little bit more humid during rainy seasons. Temps are 3 degrees higher. We adjusted “A nicely. We don't like winter much. For us the climate is not a big issue” hot in summer, main problem encountered. You can't have everything “Extremely everywhere at all times, got to be flexible” here is very humid in summer. This is the main factor to get used to. No much “Climate rain. Winter is similar to South Africa” “There is only one season here--wet and dry, very different from Argentina. I have got used to this tropical climate and I reckon this is a good climate to raise a family (not too cold and not too hot)” difference from Ireland/I've lived in the south of France so I'm used to the “Massive heat” took 6-12 months to get acclimatized. Had to reduce my workload, my work pace, “It allow more to rest and have to protect my sleep patterns (especially in the wet season). All these are due to the harsh, dusty and dry environment”.
For other migrants, adaptation to a different climate was part of the settlement process. A total of 24 (31.2%) comments indicating a need to adapt to a different climate were recorded, although most indicated that this had not presented a major difficulty: “Tropical climate to get used to, opposite to England” “Baking hot, unbearable, but getting used to it” “Dramatic difference. Left UK snowing and arrived here 47 degrees. Took a bit to get used to” “Experienced some cyclones in Karratha. We were informed and therefore were prepared for them” “Yes, it takes time to adapt to the tropical weather comparing to England” “Little rain here, very hot as well compared to Ireland where summer never gets over 20 degrees” “A little bit more humid during rainy seasons. Temps are 3 degrees higher. We adjusted nicely. We don't like winter much. For us the climate is not a big issue” “Extremely hot in summer, main problem encountered. You can't have everything everywhere at all times, got to be flexible” “Climate here is very humid in summer. This is the main factor to get used to. No much rain. Winter is similar to South Africa” “There is only one season here--wet and dry, very different from Argentina. I have got used to this tropical climate and I reckon this is a good climate to raise a family (not too cold and not too hot)” “Massive difference from Ireland/I've lived in the south of France so I'm used to the heat” “It took 6-12 months to get acclimatized. Had to reduce my workload, my work pace, allow more to rest and have to protect my sleep patterns (especially in the wet season). All these are due to the harsh, dusty and dry environment”.
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