Sayonara Japan

Somewhere over the Pacifc right now... Got to appreciate the Japanese and their suberb germophobia. It is like a haven for, say, germophob-international travellers like myself. Especially travellers who may have just been in one of those top-ranked 'emerging infectious deseases' countries...like oh, I don't know, China? :)

I loved my hotel. It was very fung shui with suburb attention to design detail, just as you might expect. Upon my arrival, I couldn't help but think that this place was given to me for recovery.

I have to say that Japan easily has the nicest toilets of anywhere on the world. I am not to proud to say that indeed, I am going to miss the heated-seat toilets and motion sensor sound machines in every bathroom. It's such an unexpected surprise. :)
Mimi B: remember those fancy Toto washlets you found during your remodel? Well, I found their market and let me assure you that they do some Big Business in Japan.

Mon April 4, ~6:30 pm local time,(2:30am Mon in Austin)