Please don't eat me dear Python

It seems like I'm going to implement a new system at work in Python - yes, Python.. I've written some tiny tools or alike in Python in the past, but I am no way near being a Python programmer, so I'm really excited to try something new. Don't get me wrong - I've been programming Java for the past 10 or so years, and I'm still a Java kinda-guy, but I sincerely believe its healty to "branch" out and try other technologies aswell. Anyways - this new system will include both server-sockets and SOAP calls to remote systems.... greeeeeat...