You did cancel your credit card, right????

Mom,

Well yes, the first thing I did was cancel it. Listen, I don't have all that much left -- I've got about 9,000 NIS in my account, and I've still got to pay off 900NIS on my phone, and half the price of the ticket to the States, so all in all I'll be taking out about CA$1000-1,500 in cash. My camera cost as much as that, and I didn't take that into the shower with me. Hell, for that matter, it didn't take a hostel for meto lose it!

Look, my experiences with where I've stayed have been good. I don't know what kind of horrible savage world you think I'm travelling through, but the hostel I stayed for ten days in Toronto, handed out keys to the rooms that were never even locked. And now I'm hoping to couchsurf in most places, I don't think I have too much to worry about. What's the worst that could happen? And I do mean that -- what's the worst that could happen, that has anything to do with my money? Go ahead, try and scare me.

I love you, and I appreciate your concern, but please have some more faith in my ability to take care of myself, and trust me to ask for help if and when I require it. Ok? But just to ease your mind, here's my current status -- right now I've got CA$10 and some pennies in my pocket. That's all the cash I've got in the world... I can't get my money before the 10th or so, when the deposit can get released. So I'm going to be relying on people's generosity (if I start working I'll have some cash in hand, so that's good. Tara has inquired about a restaurant nearby that might take me part-time.) which really annoys me and makes me feel quite self-conscious. And yes, I try to be good by keeping everything tidy and clean and doing the dishes and putting them away when they're dry and cooking for them occasionally and any help I can offer. You wouldn't know me if you met me :-D

The only problem you should be concerned about is that I haven't had any alcohol in three days and I'm starting to show signs of Excessive Sobriety Syndrome... I think I might have to see someone for that.

Hmm. I like what I've written here. I think I'll post it online :-D

Love you and miss you very much,

Jonathan