As she stepped out of the airport terminal and into the busy city, an overwhelming sense of loneliness engulfed her. She was in a new world all by herself, where no one cared to cast her a second glance. She was an outsider, a foreigner, a "damn Ami," but even with those labels she was overlooked. * * Her emotions ran wild as a sudden flush of excitement swept through her body. This was the time-the time to really explore life.