I’ve just arrived back in London from Melbourne. Although the trip was comfortable, it’s still an incredibly long way and I’m shattered.
But the gift economy that Jay Rosen spoke about on Wednesday night has been in action while I’ve been in the air. Thanks Dan and Mark.
As an aussie I’m used to the long flights and they do take a toll – currently sleepless in Chicago while I get over 11 hours of Tokyo-Chicago after 9 hours of Sydney-Tokyo. Three things ensure comfortable long-distance flights for me (apart from expensive seating) – lots of water, no alcohol AND, a recent discovery, noise-cancelling headphones. These make a huge improvement – the stress of travelling for long periods with such incredible noise has to make a big difference to stamina.