You make me laugh! Probably because I am SO relieved to hear you made it OK and are almost there. Looking forward to future updates.

Congrats on your first passport stamp. The world is now in your hands. A person's perspective grows and shrinks to adjust to the world around them. Right now you should have a huge new perspective. I'm excited for you more than you can imagine. I can't wait to see pictures.

Your descriptions make a 12-hour flight seem almost fun!! Glad you had a chance to get in some reading. Just finished Al's book myself and it was fab. Can't wait to hear that you've settled in and looking forward to some pictures.