Yes, when I first started living in NZ I was baffled by completely alien culture and the way of living. But then I began to understand it, like it, enjoy it (to some extent)!

And I respect people if they choose to live this way, not fight for survival, enjoy their lives. But I don't think it is fair if later they start complaining about lack of money, lack of career and expensive houses they can't afford and start asking the government (read 'other people') to pay for it.