Hello and welcome to the forum
@dusked. Glad to have you here!
I agree with regards to not using nicotine. Learning can take a little time (and costs can add up having to buy coils/eliquid) if you are were never a smoker. That assumes you live in a place where vaping is legal.
However, if you live in a country that bans vaping (and you have to purchase on the black market) you face even more problems with regards to purchasing. That's where having a friend who vapes can help guide you regarding the laws in your country. And in the end, you may decide it's not worth all the trouble & expense.
If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by
ECF member
@Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to
vaping.
Here are a few more links from
New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:
eLiquid/Juice
PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.
VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"
PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Many juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.