When I first came across Python, I was really annoyed at the syntax, specifically at its use of indentation. Nobody tells me how to indent my code!
But then I realized that Python only "forced" me to do things I would have done otherwise. I got used to its syntax rather quickly.
The one thing I like about using braces for delimiting blocks is that Emacs and Vi allow you to jump from the beginning of a block to the end (and vice versa) in one keystroke. But otherwise, I have to agree with Bjarne Stroustrup (sorry if I mis-spelled his name): Programmers can learn to love absolutely any syntax.
