Last week I played the role of global nomad in a part of the world where the nomadic lifestyle was lived for thousands of years until the modern way of life settled itself in comfortably on the shores of the Arabian Sea. The opportunity to travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was an unforgettable and life-enhancing experience; a workout for the mind, body and spirit.
The jet lag phenomenon hit me less as a “lag” and more of an “eyes wide open at 4am” sensation. My plan for starting the day included walking from the hotel to the Jumeirah Open Beach Walking/Running/Biking path to work out my “jet rush” on the shores of what we in America refer to as the Persian Gulf. If you do utter the proper noun Persian Gulf to a native Emirati, an expat or any resident for that matter, you will politely, but…
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