bit by the travel bug

okay, so i don't get jetlag. it's my superpower, and it's pretty super. i don't mean to brag about it, but it's legit. and it makes traveling much easier. BUT i do think it's partially because i shift my sleep schedule and sleep on the plane, plus follow these MUST do tips below to ensure i can and will sleep when i need to and be awake when i need to. here's how i do it:  get a neck pillow. it really really makes a difference. if you don't like carrying a fluffy one around (i don't), get an inflatable one, that's what i use and it works just fine.  get ear plugs, and wear them. they make a HUGE difference on airplanes. i recommend these ones .  get an eye mask. they fuck with the lights and people might have their shades open, it's a crazy world out there and you need to be able to regulate the light. i recommend this one .  take tylenol PM 30 min before you need to sleep. if you've tried it before and it sucked, try it again...

can you fully know a city until you lived here? well i did. 5 full weeks in tokyo! things to note:  tokyo is a very cash based system. get a lot of money out of the ATM and don't expect to use your credit card too much. you can also get a suica card at the train station, which you can use for the train and many other bakeries, grocery and convenience stores. the best way to get into tokyo is by train. you can take the monorail or the keikyu line. google maps is great for public transit. taxis/uber can cost upwards of $100 if possible, fly in/out of haneda, not narita if you plan to travel outside of tokyo, get the smartEX app and buy your shinkansen (bullet train) ticket with your suica card. it's ticketless and SUPER easy to use and make modifications, if needed.  be aware of how and where people walk. everything is very orderly on the sidewalk/crossings and on the elevator, don't stand still on the right side people speak very little english in tokyo. learn ...