And then the first thing you saw was a grown man terrorizing a kid. And bragging about it.

[ What a nightmare. ]

So that's about the worst first impression you could get of a place.

I know I'm just a stranger-- and a teacher, which is like, double points against me!-- [ HE'S BASICALLY 'THE MAN' HERE, WHY WOULD ANY RANDO KID WANT TO LISTEN TO HIM. ] It's not easy, being taken from everything and everyone you know and getting dropped on a weird moon. But I want you to know that there's a lot here that's wonderful. The people, the different cultures-- opportunities to see and experience things you never could back home.

So just... Take your time. You don't have to embrace life here on anyone's schedule but your own. But try not to let this experience blind you to the things here that are beautiful.

[ That's Jeff for you: SAPPY HIPPIE ALWAYS. ]