A Buddhist Monk blesses our trip

What are the chances of sitting next to a Buddhist Monk on a plane and making good friends?  On our first flight today to LA, we sat next to Chanthon Chin, a Buddhist monk born in Cambodia. He has been training to be a monk since the age of 13 (the age one has to decide whether or not to pursue this path)  Anyway, in this crazy, socially connected world, we became facebook friends and he showed us his Temple in Cambodia, Florida and Phoenix (where he lives now).  He got all excited to find out that Eric is an immigration attorney and immediately made a connection between a friend of his who wants to come to the US and Eric.  Chanthon is very friendly and peaceful - even the flight attendant wouldn't let him pay for a sandwich!  

On to Tokyo now (11 hours) and then another 6 hours to Ho Chi Minh city.  Jacob just texted us to say he is looking forward to our arrival- what a world!