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Page B6, September 30, 1979 - ~ Sunday News

Is it true what they

Dear Barbara: What exactly |

ts “Jet ing?” I've heard

travellers complain-about it.

and, never having travelled,
I don’t like to show my

- ignorance. How does it.

affect you? Are all the
stories I've heard just at-
tention-getting devices (like

a way to show off world-

traveller status)?

by Barbara
McCreadie

Answer: Jet-lag is caused by
travelling through a number
of time zones too quickly for
your body to adjust to the
change. We all experience a
taste of it when we switch
from regular time to daylight
saving and back again. The
clock may say 7 a.m. but
your body says, “Damn lie -I

- know it’s only six.”

It takes a few days to trick
yourself into stopping
waking-up in the middle of
the night or falling asleep
over lunch.

Side effects can include
changes in bowel habits,
menstrual changes and
reversed food cravings (the
gal who never cats breakfast
may devour her weight in
scrambled eggs and gag on
the steak for dinner).

Now, here comes the part
that everyone fights about. I
find it much easier to adjust
when I travel from West to
East (Canada TO Europe).
When I return home, I spend
up to two weeks banging my
typewriter at five a.m. and
boring everyone with snores
at suppertime. A cruise-ship
doctor just told me he finds
it much easicr going the
other way.

Two things Ive found
complicate the thing:
Overeating on flights and
having too many drinks
aboard. Indigestion and a
hang-over will do you in!

It is wise not to schedule
any high-powered
negotiations for the first two
days upon arrival in any far-
away place. Believe me,
your brain is in neutral and
your mouth in high gear.

How to cope? Well, I don't
believe in sleeping pills at
any time and even less on
flights. I prefer morning
flights to evening, given a
choice simply because I find
I work my tail off all day and
am exhausted by cvening.
Who needs a 10 or 18 hour
flight on top.

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‘When I arrive at —my
destination, the “second
wind” situation crops up and

unless hit over the head with
a heavy object, sleep is out

of the.question: The answer
is a brisk walk, a warm bath
and a dull book. Coffee is
forbidden! But, a nice glass
of duty-free Canadian Club
is very soothing.

If I nap for three or four
hours, take a good long walk
before dinner, and_ eat
lightly, I usually can catch
upto myself within a day.

The keys: are:

_. Walk to get the kinks

out. .
‘Eat like a bird, easy on

the. heavy foods and

especially grease. Bacon,..

ham and porkchops will
cause your
divorce you! --

. Skip coffee, tea (unless
very weak), chocolate and
cola. .

‘Go easy on the liquor,
including beer and wine. .

Omit the drugs unless.

special things like insulin,
chronic medication or rub-
on stuff.

Here’s a note which may

stomach to.

so, [Id buy an especially
interesting paper-back ‘book
and read: the first ‘two
chapters with her. AND

“THEN; HIDE IT. Books for.

travel are best if. you are
“sort of” interested in the.
plot before the flight.

Does she still like dolls? A.

new little doll with a couple-
of travel and sleep outfits
will fit nicely into her bag.

interest travellers. A twenty- - _

four -hour wakefulness
period has been used with
success in treating chronic
depression. Although I've

never had much in the way —

of depression, I know for
sure that ['m anything but
depressed after a flight to
Europe!

Dear Barbara:
Give me an idea about

packing a travel-sack for my

10-year old granddaughter.
She will be flying alone to
Britain for Christmas to join
her parents who
stationed in Africa. Allison
has been living with me for a
year and I hate to part with
her but since my daughter
and her husband will now be
able to provide her with a
good home and education
there, I'm losing her. I want
her flight to be a pleasant
experience.

Answer:

My girls have all loved
leather purses and I've found
that too much cCarry-on
baggage is headache for kids
on their own. Things that I
would suggest for my own
children, travelling with me,
are unsuitable for an

‘unaccompanied child.

You will know Allison's
interests. Does she read? If

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say about jet

No child should ‘travel

without "a: pen .and small’
Encourage

notebook.
_Allison. to make notes about

things she ‘sees so that. she ©

can share: her: experiences.

_ with her. parents when she

arrives. I-hope she has a little

Timex watch so that she.can.

keep track of time. -

Have you taught her to
play. .a simple game. of
solitaire? If she likes card |

games, she can while away .

‘possessions. °

some time. doing that. I've:
seen miniature. decks that’:

kids get quite a a. kick out of.

Tuck. small notes into her.
A little ‘note’.
- from .Granny _ will be -@

pleasant ‘surprise’ when she ~

opens her deck of cards or.
her’ book. oo

Give her a sheet of paper

and envelope - addressed to
You. Then, when : all else fails

she’ can. ‘write: you a letter
about her trip. |

Skinny | ‘Instamatic
cameras also fit into bags but

caution. Allison to ask:. the:

. stewardess if it-is sensible - to
use it. Perhaps | the’ airline

Captain _ will Pose for’ a
picture. “
Chinese puzzies can -be

‘interesting, especially if the

persom-in the next seat gets

involved too.

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