here is a little of what we're up to right now...

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Chaing Mai

We've made it! Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to upload pics/videos from this computer. We just had the most amazing day, full of elephant rides ect!!! First we took an ox-cart ride to a tribal sales market and when we finished we took an elephant back to camp where we boarded onto the oxes. Afterwards we ate a hurried lunch and then to the bamboo rafts. Our raft drivers were hilarious. They were poking us with their wet poles and yelling "ANACONDA!!!" or "CROCODILE DUNDEE!!!" Finally we took the tour car up to a hemp-making hut called Hmong. Then at seven we went to an "authentic" Thai ceremonial service thing. We ate spicy food outside and watched the musicians and dancers on the stage placed infront of us. As soon as we found ourselves tired we left the building and found a paper balloon lighting service. The balloon is lit from the bottom around a carrosine ring and then it floats away symbolizing letting go of bad kharma.

Research and Development for deliver me yoga:

In Japan, shiatsu, performed by a blind therapist, did a great deal to ease discomfort in my legs. I would recommend it!
However, although I did come away with one tidbit that deliver me yoga will use (a lovely bowl of fresh orchid blossoms floating in a dish below my face rest), let's face it, I could have traded Logan a snickers bar to perform the "relaxing massage" I recieved yesterday in our swanky Thai hotel. The lesson learned is that just because it's an expensive hotel, it doesn't mean the MT's have their mojo working.

Today, we go off to Chang Mai on the night train to meet Don Wilcox tomorrow morning. Thailand is HOT.

Not sure the next time we'll write, but we'll try our hardest to find a computer!

Love you all!
The Hills

Thoughts

While in Japan, I heard that a gallon of gasoline is cheaper than a gallon of water in Dubai!

There is no single word for 'no' in the Japanese language.

If you commit suicide by jumping in front of a train in Japan, your family will be fined for the inconvenience. The fine will be greater if it happens during rush-hour.

Survey Part B

And so, the plot thickens...I knew the responses to the survey were way too far within the confinds of my comfort zone. They meet my need to believe that we all want the same things- love, happiness, connection to others.

An astute interviewee queried, the question really should not only be what, but how? So all of you good friends who have already participated in our survey, c'mon back and tell us how you would get whatever the most important thing in your life is.