it´s impossible to fight jetlag

1. Melatonin helps prevent jetlag.
I took melatonin on the plane, and almost immediately passed out. I woke up shortly before we landed. Great to get some sleep, however, it was because of this that I was unable to do step 2.

2. Drink lots of water.
Yup, didn´t do it. And when you get to Iceland, you´ll discover the water often has a sulfur smell. Yum.

3. Take your shoes off on the plane.
I guess this advice was given to make sure you are totally relaxed. As soon as I did it, my super proper flight attendant asked me if I would mind moving up 10 rows. No prob.

4. Get some sleep right away--take a brief nap.
So eager was I for this nap that I ran right away off the bus to call Herwig. Well, all of the sudden I realized--my backpack was still on the bus. (I know my mother is cringing right now reading this!) Jetlagged, I rant to the lot where the bus was no longer. I ran to the Tourist Info rep and the woman called the driver. I waited around sleep-deprived for the driver to bring me my bag--who kept an eye on it to make sure no one took it on the rest of the stops. I love Icelanders.
When I slept, I constantly woke up. My body is so confused over the time.

5. Eat something wholesome.
My eating patterns are confused as well. Food is super expensive here, which is why I ate brie and tomatoes on yummy Icelandic bread and yogurt. Not to mention the fact that there´s not much by my hostel and I´m a vegetarian. But the yogurt here--to die for!

6. Exercise.
I went to the pools and they were awesome. The air is in the 50s, the pools are a lot warmer. I stayed in the hot tub until I was dizzy. Back in the changing room, I had no towel and drip-dried. Fun.