Jet lag

According to scientific knowledge, Jet lag "... is a physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to circadian rhythms. (Whatever that means...) Such disturbances result from rapid transmeridian travel."
It's definitely an effect not to underestimate, especially when you face a 9 hour difference. Prior to my arrival, I spent 4 or 5 nights of bad sleep, between early mornings, sofas and planes. So for the first 2 nights I was able to sleep on Australian night time. But never more than 4 hours. I didn't think much of it and the accumulated fatigue culminated in one disastrous Saturday:

I woke up at 6am, and couldn't sleep more, even though I felt tired. I started looking for house share online, and found something really interesting. Called and set up a visit for 4pm that afternoon. I was staying at a fantastic but temporary serviced apartment that the office set up for me. I had wireless internet but everyday had to collect the password from the reception before 6pm, so I had to go and collect it soon. But because I wasn't sleeping properly and was feeling nauseous, I thought of "dozing off" for an hour or so. It was 12am...
I woke up at night! Fuck!!! In 1 second my brain sounded all the alarms of self respect, as I had managed to blow my jet lag acclimatization back to square 1, miss the apartment visit and lose the internet password for the rest of the weekend. I called the guy, and heard the words I most dreaded: "Sorry. The room was taken".

So, there I was, hungry, alone, homeless, and most of all absolutely sure that there was no way I was gonna sleep that night. My fears were legitimate and by 7am, in the peak of my desperation night, I took to the street, knowing that only one thing would make me smile again... the Opera House. At 7:30 I was there, alone with the white princess, and ready to make the picture the world was waiting for. The morning was more beautiful then I could have asked for...

Wikipedia says that "Throughout the duration of jet lag recovery it is important to maintain a solid amount of sleep each day in order minimize mental disturbances." My comment is: HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU GET A FUCKING SOLID AMOUNT OF SLEEP... IF YOU'RE FACING JET LAG??? Retards...

4 weeks went by and I still don't feel like I'm over it. Andres, my Colombian workmate says it took him 2 years! Oh dear...