My Foray into the Philippines: Pt. One
Arrival The flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo was long and uneventful, which is the best one can expect really on a 12-hour flight. I was sequestered into the window seat, which is my least favorite seat considering my desire to move around and the awful natural urge to go to the bathroom (I like to remain hydrated!) At least it was the sweetest Japanese couple that put me there. I did not mind too much. They gave me a couple Japanese treats and even these cute little Hawaiian t-shirt toothpick holders as a parting gift. It was really cute. I guess I made a good impression with my smile and asking them how to say “thank you” in Japanese then actually using it with them. It always helps to try to identify with different cultures. The flight was almost completely restless. I slept maybe an hour, so I read a very good book, called “A Woman’s Journey Through the Philippines.” I will share some of her insights in later blog posts. I am thinking that I might write a book one day about this ti