:salam2: (asalaamu alaikum) Jen and Lotus,
Hey, guess what? I'm Jen too AND I also found TTI though youtube videos...
Welcome to the site! I'm nont a Muslim and nor am I looking to become one (yes, I know, weird)...
My advise, don't rush into anything. Islam is incredible logical and filled with mercy but its also incredibly complicated. Without extensive learning, simple things can be misunderstood. So, please, even when you feel like you want to throw up your hands and give up and get angry, take a deep breath and ask remember "Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How"...I saved a friendship because I took the time to ask "How"...
Arabic sometimes doesn't translate accurately into english...such as the word "beat" in relation to women. ROTFL! The meaning in Arabic and the meaning in English are not the same! lol!! So just keep that in mind.
Here on TTI, you have the world at your fingertips and eyes. Have patience with the members because even though their english may be superbe at times, it is still a second language and so some nuance might not be understood. The same goes in reverse. They may misunderstand YOU.....
But its still the world made available on your desktop. No passport needed!