I'm Allergic to Japan - Jet Lag

       So, when I was preparing for Japan (having never been this far overseas before) I expected to experience my first real case of jet lag, and I did. However, if did not take the form that I assumed it would. Surprisingly I did not suffer from sleeplessness at all (a fact which I think is a result of 29 hours of not sleeping, a melatonin pill, and God's mercy). 

       There are other common symptoms of jet lag. According to Google search, the list of common ailments includes: anxiety, confusion, dehydration, headache, irritability,nausea, diarrhea, difficulty concentrating, sweating, coordination problems,dizziness, and even memory loss. 

The route my body chose was to become temporarily allergic to Japan.

     I have never been allergic to anything before, but tears were running down my eyes and out my nose, my eyes were red and swollen, my lymph nodes were the size of grapes, and my sinuses were full... but otherwise I felt fine.  

       So quick as I could, I headed down to the nearest convenient store for this lovely mask (which are all the rage in Japan - you can even get them with cute decorative patterns). Later, after work I had to find allergy medicine in Japanese...

 

In a couple days, I was fine again. 

Reallly, body? 

Apparently I just wanted to wear a mask... Thank you jet lag.