the shimmering sand is meant to be snow, representing the swirling conflict with which "lifetime of a flower" is full. the hop from there over to the the coffee triangle is about 40 minutes! they also have strong feelings about media bias. i believe the answers to these questions depends on the individual. i wanted a wedding cake but unfortunately my budget had run out by this point. a break from the technology for a few hours where people talk face-to-face is refreshing. 