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.

THAILAND

Finally, we've arrived in Bangkok! It's really strange here. There are half naked monks sitting under trees everywhere. Because of the demonstrations going on (some citizens don't like the current Prime Minister) there are armed soldiers with massive guns and mob sheilds everywhere...very odd. Unfortunately, we're not sure the next time pictures will be put up because of the computer situation, but we'll try our best. Today, we visited the king's Royal Palace and saw another Buddha. Logan and I got facials, while my mom got a massage. The Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel is SO nice. Tomorrow we look forward to the floating market!! Missing the USA...but still having an AWESOME time...
The Hills

Finishing up Japan

Unfortunately, our stay in Shirokane has come to an end. These are our last few days here. Today, we fly to Bangkok! Hopefully, we'll have internet there. Wish us luck!