I'm a Canadian expat living in Beijing, China, trying to learn Chinese and teach university students the English language. This newsletter is a companion to my YouTube channel wherein I post my own language learning efforts and travel videos.
How do you deal with JET LAG?!
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Oi, hello from Canada! If there's one thing that's little talked about in all the glorious life that is the international traveller, it's JET LAG. Panda eyes, anyone? (熊猫眼 - The Chinese term for the dark bags that appear under your eyes from any number of factors.) But jet lag is one of those things that I've found is hit or miss. There's no real cure-all or "hack" that you can employ in order to beat it. In other words, you just have to grin and bear it, including hearing people say you look tired from jet lag. For one, you're supposed to stay away from drinking, that includes on that international flight (but then what else are you supposed to have?) Next, hydration. Drink plenty of water or juice to keep your electrolytes and hydration up. Third, hit the gym, not just to get the blood flowing, but to help you tire yourself out. Finally, just deal with the odd sleeping times. Sounds super normal but it's difficult when you're the one passing out for four hours after saying "I'll just lie down for twenty minutes". Then you're up at 3 am and the house is dark. What then? lol Curious what your advice is for dealing with jet lag? All the best, Steve PS - Made a short about it if you'd like to watch: |
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I'm a Canadian expat living in Beijing, China, trying to learn Chinese and teach university students the English language. This newsletter is a companion to my YouTube channel wherein I post my own language learning efforts and travel videos.
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