Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Jet Lag

So many things are doing a number on my psyche.  With jet lag, there has also been other factors leading me to be very confused.

First of all, my window in my hotel room faces another building.  And it's very close.  And it's black.  So all I see, all of the time, is black.  I had a tough time thinking it was actually morning yesterday when I was to wake up.  I kept looking out the window and it was just black.  No light coming in and it made me question if it really was morning.  I checked the clock in my room, checked my cell phone and checked my computer.  They all stated it was morning...but still.

Then there's my calendar on my cell phone.  On the home page, it states the correct day and date, but when I click on the calendar icon, the date showing is the day before.

And one more thing, my fitbit flex that is on my wrist.  It has been recording crazy sleep patterns and the steps taken show up then disappear. This has been going on for two days now.

But don't fret, I figured out the calendar and the fitbit.  The time zones do not change automatically...duh thought it would since my cell phone changes automatically.

Needless to say, I am not the brainiest of people, but I'm also not the dullest knife in the drawer.  This whole jet lag stuff on top of these things just really did a number on me.

Travel Tips 101

I don't count myself as an expert on traveling, but I have traveled enough to give a few do's and don'ts. I have traveled to quite a few cities across the U.S. and I have traveled internationally to Korea several times, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

Do pack your own pillow for the plane.

Don't use the ones that are available, even on the international flights, they are used over and over again.

Do use the blankets provided by the airlines, if they are wrapped in plastic, should be ok, but I still don't use them.

Do use the slippers provided by the airlines on international flights because when you have to use the oh so big restroom, walking in there is something you would see in a men's locker room and who wants to have that mess on your own shoes!!

Do use the toothbrush and toothpaste provided by the airlines on international flights for yourself and for God's sake, for the sake of the person almost sitting right on top of you in your row.

Do bring a tiny portable fan with you for international flights, why must they keep the temperature at a balmy humid temperature to stir up all the body heat and odors of 300+ passengers even in the middle of summer??

Don't be shy about disturbing the person next to you to use the restroom, you don't want to be miserable the whole flight!

Don't drink anything if you cannot do the above.

Do wear compression socks or sleeves, these are the footless ones.  They are life savers for cankles.  I wish I could wear a head to toe body sleeve!

Do use a backpack for carry on items.  The stylish throw it over your shoulder or across your body bag just gets too heavy and really cuts into  your neck and shoulder!

Do use said backpack as a footrest while seated.  This is for short people, they'll understand.

Don't leave the window shade up when it's blasted sunny out.  It's hot and it's burning my retnas.  Just because I wasn't able to get the window seat to do it myself doesn't mean you have be selfish and blind others.

Don't, no matter how much you hurt, please don't release your gas while sitting in your seat.  That's just plain disgusting and I don't want to breathe that awful stench in.  I hold my gas in and I even had a plate of nachos before the flight!

Do place your hand around a lemon when squeezing it onto your food.  Or it will end up on the leg and arm of the person next to you.  Thanks, kid at least I was lemony fresh for the remainder of our flight.