jetlag is for real.

So I never really understood the concept of jetlag nor really believed this was an excuse to whine about how tired you are when traveling. I figured you get a night's sleep the first day or so and then you are fine and all caught up..... wrong. so very wrong. It is for real, and it will kick you in the butt.

I have survived my first full day in Japan: checking in on the ship, finding my way around, and taking a taxi ride with my only Japanese-speaking driver.

This is what all the taxis on base are like.... and their drivers' English mimics my Japanese, makes for fun car convos!