Right up front, I apologize to all the fascinating cities around the world in which I've initially begun foreign travel in another time zone. I often sleep off and on through the first three days of every trip. Right now I'm apologizing to Paris... I'm not taking her for granted, I just can't keep my eyes open during the day and closed at night.
As a sample, I've stumbled half-asleep through Amsterdam, London, Munich, Paris, Lyon, Honolulu, New Delhi, Buenos Aires, and many more. About ten years ago I was finally diagnosed with a sleep disorder: a seemingly permanent jet-lag condition even while at home and not traveling.
No remedy seems to work as well as skillful use of sleep medication... but there are still no guarantees. The techniques offered in travel articles and from friends might work for normal people but I'm not normal. Personally, I think "sleepus interuptus" should be classified as a mental disorder because it drives one crazy if ignored.
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| View of Montparnasse Tower, Paris from Jules Verne Restaurant in the Eiffel Tower |
As a sample, I've stumbled half-asleep through Amsterdam, London, Munich, Paris, Lyon, Honolulu, New Delhi, Buenos Aires, and many more. About ten years ago I was finally diagnosed with a sleep disorder: a seemingly permanent jet-lag condition even while at home and not traveling.
No remedy seems to work as well as skillful use of sleep medication... but there are still no guarantees. The techniques offered in travel articles and from friends might work for normal people but I'm not normal. Personally, I think "sleepus interuptus" should be classified as a mental disorder because it drives one crazy if ignored.
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| View of Montmartre from the Eiffel Tower during our anniversary dinner |
As I write this, we are now leaving Paris after three days of recovery. But we have used the time well to meetup with old friends and celebrate our wedding anniversary. Following blog entries describe our trip.
