[That's a relatively easier topic to switch to!]

Not long at all. I just got here practically yesterday. I've been getting my bearings, and... the convention seemed like a good way to acclimate to this new world. [And why not get lost in something nerdy right off the bat?]

I was meaning to get in touch with you, but I figured there was a chance I'd run into you at the con anyway. [Nerds of a feather, after all.]