I think it was always there and it was maybe a matter of bringing it out. It was harder than I thought it would be and I had to try harder. I had to regain my confidence, maybe the most important thing. I have learned a lot to relax. I know what I can do now, and I do it.
And I definitely do that very British thing of, take things with a pinch of salt, stiff upper lip, you know what I mean?
Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help.