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Back in China -- Retro Jet Lag
I have made the jump over the Pacific plenty of times in my days, but this had to be the first time that I adjusted better going to North America than coming this way. It may have something to do with the rotation of the Earth, I am not sure, but the jet lag always got me down previously. This time though, I was fine going over there but now am way below the weather now that I am back in China. That's weird.
Another noteworthy phenomenon -- the 28 hours or so in transit either way were not as taxing as in previous times. I must just have been better prepared mentally for the long trip, or have done it so many times that sitting and waiting for so long simply was not as hard to manage as before. Still it is not something you want to do too often. I met a guy from Hong Kong once who said he lives in Vancouver mostly, but travels to HK EVERY WEEKEND! He said he conks out the minute he gets on the plane and wakes up refreshed on either end of the voyage. Tough life!
I don't know how those flight attendants and pilots manage long term hauling, their biological clocks must be in utter disarray.
last modified Jun 4, 2004 at 22:29
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