Dealing with jetlag and other trans-atlantic travel tips

[misterPK]

Well its finally happening, work are sending me to Chicago next week, and I haven't been on that long a flight since I went to Canada once as a kid on holiday.

I'm pretty used to a regular sleeping pattern, and as a non-caffine drinker I'm a bit worried about yawning away when I really should be paying attention to the system over there i'm being sent to copy.

So, have any more experienced travelers got any tips on survivng the journey?

PK!

 

[misterPK]

Yeah, the time differences and the flight times do make it interesting. Its a nine hour flight and there's a six hour difference, so I'll get there three hours after I left, and on the way back the difference will be 15 hours! Oh well, its worth it for the experience!

PK!

 

[misterPK]

Chicago you going to NRA?

Nope, the company I work for has an asset recovery depot there. Its actually in West Chicago, a bit out from the city and almost Wayne's World territory!

I always find getting drunk good to deal with jet lag. As one recoveries as you would after a night of drinking.

Not a good way to impress on my first international buisness trip, I'm hoping for a promotion out of this project!

PK!