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The Hilarious Misadventures of Trying to Sleep with Jet Lag.

Ah, jet lag – the groggy, disorienting experience that makes you feel like a time-traveling zombie. It's that delightful sensation of wanting to sleep at 3 PM, party at 3 AM, and question your life choices at all hours in between.

Jet lag is a bit like having a personal vendetta against your circadian rhythm. So, let's embark on a humorous journey through the land of sleepless nights and daytime drowsiness that only jet lag can provide.(All of it is a figment of my imagination. So, pardon please!)

1. The Art of Napping Olympics:

You arrive at your destination, bleary-eyed and clutching a coffee like it's your lifeline. You declare, "I will not nap! I will conquer this jet lag!" But then, you wake up from a "5-minute" power nap 7 hours later, with your phone's screen imprint on your face.

2. The Midnight Snack Marathon:

It's 2 AM, and you're convinced you can't sleep because you're starving. You raid the mini-bar, consuming $20 bags of peanuts and $7 bottled water with the enthusiasm of a raccoon in a dumpster. You'll worry about the bill in the morning when you've regained your sanity.

3. The Great Ambien Adventure:

You're desperate for sleep, so you decide to try a sleeping pill. Half an hour later, you're holding a one-person dance party in your hotel room, convinced you're the next Beyoncé. You wake up to a video on your phone of you serenading the room service guy at 3 AM.

4. Time Zone Shuffle:

Your internal clock is more confused than a chameleon at a rainbow convention. You text your friend in a different time zone, "Let's catch up in an hour," only to realize you've both been living in a time warp, and "an hour" for you is "next week" for them.

5. The Incoherent Conversation Skills:

You meet people, and they ask you simple questions like, "Where are you from?" Your response sounds like you're auditioning for a role in a Shakespearean play. "From... faraway land... jet-lagged traveler... zzz."

6. The Airport Slumber Party:

You're stuck in the airport during a layover, and your fellow travelers have all set up camp with blankets, pillows, and eye masks. You join the impromptu slumber party, thinking you'll grab some shut-eye, but instead, you're just the accidental DJ for a snoring symphony.

7. The Midnight Sightseeing Tour:

You can't sleep, so you decide to explore the city at 2 AM. You wander the eerily quiet streets, taking photos of empty landmarks while locals give you strange looks, probably wondering if you're auditioning for a zombie apocalypse movie.

8. The I Can Sleep Anywhere" Contest:

Jet lag turns you into a professional sleeper. You've napped on airport floors, train platforms, and even in the middle of crowded tourist attractions. You're a human narcoleptic highlight reel.

In the end, jet lag may leave you sleep-deprived and delirious, but it also provides a wealth of hilarious stories to share with your friends. So, embrace the chaos, keep your sense of humor intact, and remember that eventually, your circadian rhythm will get back on track, until the next time you decide to cross multiple time zones!

- Runki. 3:00am IST.