Update...

Hello to all...

I've arrived in Tokyo, and am going through the hardest stuff... It's really really hard. I'm not a happy camper right now. Sorry to disappoint...

To be fair, I have to admit something: I've ruined my relationship with Billy. We've broken up, following his realization that I've been in the process of discovering that I couldn't go on with him. He found out in the worst way, as I was not honest about my feelings. If any of you know him and care about him, please let him know.

Please forgive me, and pray for me that I will sort this out soon, and be able to pick up with the best adventure I ever imagined, and begin to find the positive things in being stranded in an unfamiliar culture without the ability to communicate.

I'll try to post more cheerful stuff soon.

Feeling kind of lost,
Alicia