Excuses, excuses. My excuses for not updating my blog aren't the best, but I'm sticking with them. The one that is really keeping me from posting much is that my current apartment in Geneva doesn't have a reliable internet connection. Right now I'm using a free wireless connection that is, at best, sporadic so doing things like uploading photos from my adventures when I was back in Vancouver is practically impossible. At one point the only way I could get an e-mail to send was by holding my computer over my head. It was at that point that I turned my laptop off and read a book, but not before cursing and stomping my feet a whole bunch.
I'm glad to be back in Geneva and now, after just about two weeks, I'm feeling like myself again. I had really bad jetlag. It wasn't like I normally experience jetlag with a few days of being really sleepy and then snapping out of it. This time things were really out of wack and by "things" I mean my digestive tract. I'm not sure if it's because (guys cover your eyes) got my period the day after landing or what, but I had horrible stomach cramps and practically no appetite for almost my first week here. Thankfully, all that has passed (pun intended) and I'm feeling much better. But, gah, digestive problems as a symptom of jet lag---I had no idea!!! I also had overwhelming fits of sleepyness to battle through, but those were nothing in comparison.
Right now I'm living in a temporary sublet with a friend of a friend, who is pretty awesome I might add. It's really convenient for getting to work, but I don't feel entirely settled. I move again at the end of next month and I can't wait to organize all my stuff and really get comfortable. Also, I'm pretty sure the internet connection will be better, but hopefully I won't have to wait too long to post some photos and something more exciting than this filler-type post.
Oh yeah, I finally started watching "Mad Men" and I'm loving it. I didn't ever suspect that I wouldn't love it, mind you. I think I would enjoy it just as much without sound as I do with the dialogue. There is so much going on visually and my eyes are enjoying taking it all in. The late-50s and early-60s are probably my favourite eras for fashion and graphic design, so I'm pretty much in heaven. It doesn't hurt that there are some really attractive people on that show, too! And the writing is magnificent. I'm looking forward to making my way through the rest of the series so far. Mmmm-hmmm.
Monday, February 22
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Long haul flights wreak havoc on my intestines. My first stop as soon as I disembark (before customs, even) is to the facilities. I always thought that it was because I didn't want to fart the hell out of my seatmates (maybe the air pressure moves stuff around) and the gas would dislodge everything consumed. I also try to sleep alone my first night, just in case.
It's apparently quite a common side effect of flying. It's also an incredibly uncomfortable one. But I've talked to friends who are firm believers in farting on the plane. I've also sat next to people who seem to share this same belief!
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