Please excuse the lack of fanfare and/or flair, but, the jet lag is having a more negative effect than expected on higher brain function and my wit is running on empty right now!  Suffice it to say that we have arrived safe and sound (although the last part is a little up in the air depending on our mood changes hour by hour) in Phuket via a 20 our flight that started in LA on Thursday night.  After a couple of plane snafu's, five movies and some sleeping aides, we arrived in Hong Kong for a brief layover. Not only did we manage to have one of the more disturbing noodle dishes I've ever consumed for breakfast, but I also managed to lose the one thing in my carry-on that I can't replace: my folder with all the copies of my passport and my transcripts I need to deliver to our program coordinators.  Of course I couldn't lose my neck pillow, or my travel toothbrush or even, god forbid, my make-up bag.  Obviously no trip I embark on is without a little drama (ok, a LOT in this case), but I always seem to scrape by....so, no worries.  Just thought it would amuse some to see that no matter where I travel to, some strange 1% thing manages to happen!  More updates to come, but for now Mia and I are resigned to relaxing by the pool with Singha and some new program friends.