The best Canadian actors live in Hollywood California like William Shatner. He liked being a Canadian so much that he became American. Now they can't show Star Trek movies. Once we buy Canada, they can once again see Star Trek legally.MUSIC AY VIDEOS

Most of the Canadians live in a city called Toronto. If you visit Toronto you would think that you are in Chicago, except the place is cleaner and the people talk funny (Eh?). Torontototonians would have an easy time adjusting to becoming American. They would only have to loose the accent, and stop saying " I'm Sorry" all the time when they bump into you. We move the Torontonians to New York, and let them bump into all the people that they can. Then every " I'm Sorry' will of course be met with the best choice words a typical New Yorker can muster.

Most of the hockey players come from Canada. I am tired of this. Taking over Canada will allow us to say that most players come from United States. It's quite simple. The good news is that their football stinks. We should take the worst team in the NFL and make them play every Canadian Football League team. This will teach the Canadians a lesson since the worst team in the NFL is better than any team in the CFL. Maybe they will stop playing that sissy CFL game and stick to Hockey!

Canada has no army to speak of. A few soldiers here and there. They have 5 F-18 fighter jets. We can have them when we buy Canada. I hope they work since the pilots don't fly them when there are clouds in the sky. They have a navy made up of 3 ships. 2 of the ships are in dry dock all the time since they have problems with their engineers. They are still looking for the 3rd one. Canada is a big country you know. Once we finish the buy-out, we can help them find their lost ship.

The first part of introspection is taking inventory (self-evaluation) of your life

The first part of introspection is taking inventory (self-evaluation) of your life by asking yourself tough questions concerning your speech, actions and treatment of others throughout your day. It's about retracing the steps of your life to take inventory of whether you've done things well or not so well. The second part of introspection is self-correcting (making things right) so you don't make the same mistakes again. Let's practice:

Activation #1: Find a quiet place in your room, and take 20 minutes (without any distractions like loud music or your cell phone) to think tap into your inner self. Think about your words and actions throughout the day.
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Could you have prepared a little better for your test? If so, how will you study differently next time?

Were you verbally abusive to someone who didn't deserve it? If so, devise a strategy to restore your relationship.

Have you ever been alone with just you and your thoughts? It's important to take time to be alone, to provoke new thoughts. In our Western civilization we are not trained to sit still, to think and meditate. Religious and cultural differences in the Middle East and Far East make introspection (meditation) a fundamental and daily exercise. It's okay to take time to reflect, think and mediate. To provoke new thinking and become creative take 20 to 30 minutes a day to rest and reflect in total silence.

Do manage to set up a Thai Massage class in the West

I do manage to set up a Thai Massage class in the West (which of course I am well qualified to teach), and I show up an hour late, tell lots of wise stories (at the expense of teaching time), puff cigarettes in the classroom and nap once in a while, I would get thrown out of the facility, all students would demand their money back, and they would sue me for tactile malpractice (a serious offense).sabaiasia

So as you can see, there is a quite a double standard in the Thai Massage world. But variety is the spice of life, and I stay safely on my side of the fence here in Thailand. Maybe you should visit too. Chances are you will have a great time!

Shama Kern lives in Thailand. He has been educating hundreds of students in the art of Thai Massage and other Asian healing therapies for over 12 years through live courses and video training programs. He has created a major educational Thai Massage website which offers several massage homestudy courses, a very comprehensive free article and video section and an interactive forum.