Why jetlag is so wonderful

Yesterday I finally arrived after more than two weeks of filming Holland's Next Top Model abroad. During the flight (which lasted twelve hours) I had not slept at all and after a long period of moving in a completely different time zone, I have all the ingredients for a major jetlag. And that is the absolute best thing there is.

First of all

My love and I once made the agreement that in case of jetlag and long trips, upon returning home we would always immediately have a welcome drink allowed. As a result, it can happen that we are already going through the holiday mail with a glass of pinot grigio at twelve o'clock in the afternoon and sniffing through the old newspapers. Where we came from, it was already long aperitif time.

Secondly

You are allowed to wear your old jeans and your favorite sweater to the office. Everyone thinks it's already quite something that you are even there, so looking a little less groomed doesn't matter at all.

Thirdly

It's completely okay on your first, second (and third as well) jetlag day if you don't listen to what someone else is telling. You can just tune out if someone starts a boring and long-winded anecdote. If you are asked if you are with us, you say: “Sorry, I was just with my head somewhere else. Jetlag, right?”

Fourthly

You may arrive late. Because everyone knows how impossible it is to wake up when you are completely in a deep coma from another time zone. So sleeping through the alarm is not unusual at all and therefore not a problem.

Fifthly

You are awake at nice times.

a big proponent of moisturizing ’In the evening around eleven completely worn out, but last night I was having a great time until 02:30 with my love over some wine and we were playing records. Just on a Tuesday.

All thanks to the jetlag. I wish it could last longer.