This is ground control to Major Tom...

What a day. Or was it two? Its remarkable how one's preconceived notions of something can be so ultimately changed in such a few moments. The look of the airport, the look of the people, the feel of the rooms and of the country; all so different than what I had imagined. Meeting and getting to know people was a lot easier than I thought, though some of my worries have been proven to be real as well. I don't know when the full effect of what I have done will set in fully, but I still feel like I'm in a lucid dream or watching a movie. Either way, I still feel somewhat disconnected, but not necessarily in a negative way. I don't have too much time to type now, but many specific details will arise in the near future. So don't panic.