document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=360,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"218638\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=037271f5893f774aea7b9bf25e9977fb&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Wow, everything sounds amazing (except for the rudeness, of course)!! Even the whole censorship thing sounds pretty cool. It would be really neat to experience something like that. <br><br>I totally know what you mean about getting spoiled in Japan. Every time I leave this country, I have a really hard time readjusting to the service industry in, well, basically anywhere else in the world! C'mon, people, you're being paid to serve us -- the least you could do is smile!! (><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kathleen | <a href=\"http://katinakimono.livejournal.com/\" title=\"http://katinakimono.livejournal.com/\">Homepage</a> | 08.21.07 - 5:19 am | <a href=\"#218638\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"218642\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=63d9bad56c7d287fb91137cf4a995fa0&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />The adventure continues Sarah Sansei (Princess). Thanks to you, I have now even less motivation to visit China.  I will just check that off my list. <br><br>Like you, I am looking forward to getting out of the city for awhile. Penticton may not be quite as exotic as Mongolia.  Still, there will be some very odd local rituals taking place this week.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Don | <a href=\"http://studioyvr.wordpress.com\" title=\"http://studioyvr.wordpress.com\">Homepage</a> | 08.21.07 - 7:33 am | <a href=\"#218642\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"218654\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d33d648d5134ed4afe0493f2d607fa70&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />10 kms along the Great Wall?! It looks all uphill! That is an awesome pic of you guys on the Wall though. With all these 'once in a lifetime' adventures, no doubt Vancouver will seem very tame upon your return...<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Darren F | 08.21.07 - 4:26 pm | <a href=\"#218654\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"218696\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=1ab4ccf2b10dd3958461aaced8635ad5&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Cool. I was hoping you would be updating the incredibly long trek home, pics and all. I can't wait for the former USSR!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Arthur Dent | <a href=\"http://aweaponofmassinstruction.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://aweaponofmassinstruction.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 08.23.07 - 1:59 am | <a href=\"#218696\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"218737\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=7a7098772e6b5e456c0bc89ca431a014&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Sarah! Japan is falling apart without you! You have to come back! <br><br>Oh.. and I found another soul mate for you... honest, this one is good! He is back in Canada, ready to sweep you off your feet, so don't worry about \"wo ai ni\" !!!<br><br>Hope to hear from you soon!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Zoe | <a href=\"http://www.zoesen.com\" title=\"http://www.zoesen.com\">Homepage</a> | 08.24.07 - 5:36 pm | <a href=\"#218737\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"218770\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I hope I didn't give a bad impression of China. It was amazing and anyone who's interested in history and politics would be in heaven!<br><br>I think it will be good to eventually get to Vancouver. I still miss Japan terribly but it will be nice to reconnect with good friends back home.<br><br>Zoe...fill me in on this alleged soul mate. I hope this one isn't like the last one...<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Sarah | <a href=\"http://sarahmarchildon.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://sarahmarchildon.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 08.25.07 - 9:28 pm | <a href=\"#218770\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/smarchildon/3836343649953890648/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='smarchildon' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='3836343649953890648' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");