For the second time in a month we are experiencing what is called “jet lag”. I thought I knew what it was all about. We have done a bit of flying. We used to go to Hawaii on a regular basis and when we were on the left coast and our kids on the east, we flew across country a lot. There is a fatigue that hits you when the clock changes a few hours.
It is nothing like flying half way around the world.
The flight from Los Angels to Tokyo took about twelve hours. The flight back only took nine because of the tail winds. Add to that the flight from Texas to LA and the flight from Tokyo north. Add to that the wait time in different airports. It adds up to a long day.
It didn’t really hit me until I could finally relax and stop worrying about the next connection. For several days I was waking up at 3:00 A.M. and not able to get back to sleep. It took over a week to adjust to sleeping when the sun was down. Now that I am home I am going through the same ritual. If I keep moving I do all right. If I sit down I make no promises.
After four nights at home I am still waking up frequently at night. This morning I gave up and got up to turn on the coffee at 4:30. Then I will be sleepy all day. It will go away in time.
You need to ask yourself if it is worth it. Going to Japan to see the Cherry Blossom Festival, maybe not. Going to see your first grandchild, definitely.
To be continued...
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