The search for the holy grail

So Japan is well known for its consumer society which rivals the U.S. So when traveling to Japan there is usually little you need to bring from the US that cannot be bought here. But I have found something! Or rather not found something... Deodorant and lotion. Arriving in Japan I quickly searched high and low for lotion and regular stick(or gel) deodorant. I only had small success when i found a travel sized tube of lotion and what I thought to be stick deodorant. But to my surprise it had a roll on applicator for a liquid that smelled like strong alcohol. I don't know what chemicals they put in that deodorant but it burns your pitts. After being in Japan for a couple of weeks I have finally picked up on the trend. For Japanese people that burning sensation is actually a "cooling" sensation. Remember in the Matrix when they say something about how your mind makes it real. Well this is the same thing I think. If you read the label and it says "cool" on it, then when you put it on, you feel the cooling feeling. Not only deodorant, but face/body wipes, and even eye drops have a burning feeling. I still dont really like the deodorant, which is why I want to buy some American stick, but I actually like the eye drops.

So if you ever are traveling to Japan, or any country really, make sure to bring your toiletries.