Hi Ingrid. I have just booked my eighth JY trip,this time to the French Alps for Xmas this year(09) Like you I started with a short trip to suss it out. I,ve been all over the globe since then, China,Jordan,Morocco,Kenya and a few coach trips all with Just You. I can honestly say I,ve never had a bad trip with them. Dont worry about going alone, you will soon mix and everyone is more or less in the same situation. You will have a great time and meet nice people and have some laughs.