From my experience at the socials, they can at first be overwhelming. I was slightly taken back during the first Social. After that, with some experience in the country, once the second social fired up, I was ready and even more excited. I cannot stress enough, especially to anyone who is on the fence about their tours, to GO. Get off the couch and GO on one of these tours. You will NOT regret it. This trip was an eye-opening adventure and I would be hard pressed not to do it again.