3 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Today I went to a shop to buy a sandwich. I paid for my food, but then the guy behind the counter gave me a bottle of water and other stuff for free because, he said, he likes my smile and wants me to come back again. I know, I know — barf. The problem is that I’ve been feeling a bit loopy and giggly and unhinged the past few days and I think he thought I was flirting with him, which I may have been doing inadvertently. [I'm sure I don't need to point out that this guy was not British or even European. I'm sure I also don't need to point out that he asked if I was American before giving me the free stuff. Lots of foreign pervs love American women. I blame Hollywood.] Anyway, note to self: Never return to that shop again.
The reason for my loopiness the past few days can be described in two words: jet. lag. I’ve been back in the UK for four nights and have probably slept soundly for a total of 16 hours. I have absolutely no clue what day of the week it is right now. None at all. Someone help me. Please.
I’m trying to figure out why after flying from the UK to the US, I had a dreamy sort of jet lag. The whole time I was home I’d get into bed each night at around 11:00 p.m. and sleep like a baby. Plus I’d wake up — sans alarm clock — at around 7:00 a.m. and feel totally refreshed. I know this was a result of jet lag because I can never sleep like that. I am, after all, Vampira, Mistress of the Dark . During my trip I almost felt…human.
Now that I’ve returned to the UK I’ve met jet lag’s evil twin. I can’t sleep. I arrived last Saturday, but I still don’t feel back to normal. Last night I stayed awake until 4:00 a.m., then awoke three hours later. I took a nap this afternoon — or rather, I pretty much fell over into bed and became unconscious. I tend to stay up late, true. I do not, however, tend to stay up virtually around the clock.
I’m not posting this to elicit sympathy (though you know me, I’m a whore for sympathy. I’m actually wearing sunglasses right now because the glare from my computer screen feels like the scorching rays of the sun to my delicate sleep-deprived eyes. Awwwww. ) No, the reason I’m posting this is to tell you why I haven’t written about my trip home. I had a great time. I have lots of photos to share. But before I can get to that, this brain fog must lift.
Anglofille said @ 1:07 am | personal |
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SpliceGirl Says:
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:40 amWhen I came over there in March it was the worst jet lag I have ever experienced. I hate to break it you but you know why it’s worse for us lately? Age. I researched it on the internet because the whole time I was there I felt jet lagged and in some sort of dream-psycho-delirious state. Yes, apparently jet lag gets worse as you get older. When I used to travel (in my swingin’ 20’s) jet lag lasted about two days (max) and I was fine. This time (in my 30’s) it was so hellish I don’t even want to travel internationally again because it was horrible. Sorry to break it to you…oldster.
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Lillie Says:
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:02 pmI read in some travel book, that it usually takes one day for each hour of time difference, to get over jet lag.
Since you traveled and stayed on the east coast, you should have been over it in five days.
Hmm..or maybe not!
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Gregory Says:
January 4th, 2008 at 10:40 pm“Lots of foreign pervs love American women.”
Pervdom is moving rapidly towards an internetesque homogenization, it is no longer enough to eschew Welsh people wearing raincoats.
The expression ‘perv’ in a very real way, often means a person who has a menial job, (a) the school Janitor is a perv, (b) the basketball coach is in jail for being hot.
“I blame Hollywood”
That could be true, Sapolsky, Molitor, and Luque etc.
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Gail Says:
January 5th, 2008 at 1:01 amJet lag reversal:
Get as much sun as possible after you arrive to your destination instead of going to bed. It is noted to reset your biological clock.May be a bit of a problem if you’re experiencing rain in the UK though.
I hope that you can get some sleep soon.
Happy New Year.
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Gregory Says:
January 5th, 2008 at 1:16 am“May be a bit of a problem if you’re experiencing rain in the UK though.”
Three foot deep snow up ere in the dark auld north of ireland.
They can afford better weather in London Town, bit o’ sun even.
