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Finding the familiar in every time zone

Newcastle upon tyne — I woke up confused. I lay still for a few moments as my mind went into free-fall; a mild panic setting in as it reached out in all directions for some straw of reality to grab onto. The first solid thought appeared as a recognition of how familiar the confusion felt. “Yes,” I realized, “this is jet lag — I must be in a different country.” From there I took my time to connect the dots. I arrived ye...