Is this real? Or am I asleep?

Judging by the position of the sun, I'd say its about noon. Witch was good cause i was hungry, and i had just made it to town. I waa about to go get some food when I realized a sad truth, I'm broke.

I came in the world with nothing, no money, no friends, not even a saddle bag.
So much for lunch.

I continued down the dirt path looking at all the houses when i recognized the large, shiny building in front of me, THE CASTLE OF FRIENDSHIP. Beside that was a group on ponies constructing another building. I looked around for anypony I knew, before long I found someone.

"Hey there, you new in town? Haven't seen you around before."
Starlight Glimmer, student of Twilight, former villain, talented magic user, the way I could describe her were endless.

"Yes I am, I'm from........" I paused, should I tell her now? I was hoping to come up with a fake place on the way over, or at least not reveal where i was from quite so soon

"From?" Starlight asked

"From up north"

"So like Crystal empire north or...?

"Not quite as far, I dont even think my hometown is even on the map" At least that was true

"Ok...so what's your name?

Now that I had prepared
"Muddy Marsh, but my friends call me M"

"Ok M, what brings you to Ponyvile?

I think to myself, what was the recent disaster again? OH right

"I heard of the storm king's defeat and wanted to talk with the ponies who accomplished such a task"

"Word travels fast I see" Starlight replied "Well Twilight isnt here right now but i can pass a message to her when she gets back

"Thanks, so what's everypony building here?"