PJ Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Hi everyone, Hmm, it seems I am the only one on Candle right now ... only one who can't sleep at 4 AM. I had zero jet lag when I went to China. Was so proud of myself. Seems I'm getting double right now. Over the past few days, I tried to help my fiancee troubleshoot her computer from afar. I think this has been one of the greatest technical and language challenges I've faced in my life. I learned how to say ... ":" (colon) "/" (slash) "\" (backslash)" " (space) in Cantonese, as well as "keyboard", "virus", "modem", "ethernet card". I'm sure this vocab will come in useful someday ... somehow. P.J. Link to comment
Mick Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Hope the jet lag ends soon PJ. Not sure how you will use those new Chinese words though. Unless you name your first child "slash".... Link to comment
Dave G. Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 I learned how to say ... ":" (colon) "/" (slash) "\" (backslash)" " (space) in Cantonese, as well as "keyboard", "virus", "modem", "ethernet card". I'm sure this vocab will come in useful someday ... somehow. P.J. PJ....you have no idea how useful these words can be! "Honey, I know you're angry with me. Put the knife down...don't "/" me.http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/0/maniac.gif "Honey...what's that smell? Is your ":" okay?"http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/z/fart.gif "Honey, I need my " " right now."http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/_950/tiptoe.gif "Honey...you don't look well. Did you catch a virus?http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/k/smileybreasts.gif "Honey...your car keys aren't lost. They are hanging on the key board." http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/k/carleftred.gif "Honey...the yards are finished. I mowed 'em."http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/u/ylflower.gif Link to comment
warpedbored Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Perhaps I truly am warped. I loved it. Almost bust a gut laughing so hard. Link to comment
PJ Posted October 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Okay it's 3:00 AM ... and I'm posting. When oh when does jet lag end??!?! Link to comment
Mick Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Okay it's 3:00 AM ... and I'm posting. When oh when does jet lag end??!?!Suggestion: Read Stephen King's novel INSOMNIA. Maybe it is more than jet lag. Link to comment
Patrick & Li Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 PJ, I have exactly the same problem, I just got back into USA on Monday morning. The problem is, i was exhausted so i took a nap in the afternoon and went to bed at 1am, and got back up at 5am. I have some experience with it though, I used to work 3rd shift. Suffer 1 day and you'll get right back on track! Patrick Link to comment
Dave G. Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Suffer 1 day and you'll get right back on track! Amen...and it really is suffering. The very day I got back from my last trip, I had to entertain friends from Indonesia before they departed the next day. I was exhausted, but we played till midnight. Normally, the jetlag takes me a week to recover flying East. This time was only two days. Force yourself to keep normal sleep times. Find some good distractions/activities to force you to stay awake. Eat light...fruits and veggies. No booze. Link to comment
Guest blsqueaky Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Hello PJ, if you want to get real drastic, you can get a job like mine, drive truck from coast to coast, always changing time zones, always the worst when going west. Link to comment
Patrick & Li Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 Hello PJ, if you want to get real drastic, you can get a job like mine, drive truck from coast to coast, always changing time zones, always the worst when going west. Try working 11pm to 7 am Monday thru Friday, and then change over to a 1st shift schedule on week-end so you can be normal! Fridays and Mondays are real killers. Glad i am back on 2nd shift now! Patrick Link to comment
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