I don't even know what day it is?!?!?

Since I last slept in a bed a lot has happened and I have no idea how many hours ago that was! We got up early and a bit hungover from a goodbye Japan all you can drink dinner the night before. I think that was Friday night and also one of our classmates Birthdays! Happy 29th to Katie! Ok maybe she is "only about 5 more minutes" older than that. A few of us girls went out exploring, sans map, for some last minute souvenir shopping. It was a great success! I managed to bring home a gift for my mother (star themed of course), chop sticks, a Japanese fashion magazine for Jess, and more KitKats! We didn't even get lost. Final packing was done at the hotel and we were off to the farmers market before going to the airport. We had a 9 hour flight from Japan to Denver. I was able to sleep for about 4 hours in a drug induced coma. A few of us decided to ship our goodies home from Denver via USPS to ensure plenty of room for Panama goodies in our luggage. I'm in the market for a Panama Jack Hat! During our layover in the US the most purchased items were: Pizza Hut pizza, fountain pops - mostly Mountain Dew or Diet Coke, and Dramamine. Since I'm such a savvy traveler I was able to wash my face, brush my teeth, apply more deodorant and change my underpants at the airport. It was pretty close to a shower but I'm still rocking the greasy ponytail hair. Our flight from Denver to Panama was about 6 hours, most of which I slept. It was 86° and after midnight when we arrived. Off to the hotel to get some real sleep in a real bed. Total time without a bed approximately 30 hours. Oh. Is that all? No problem. 

If you remember my previous post about the superior Japanese toilets; this is how we were welcomed to Panama...