{"id":6779,"date":"2022-03-23T21:37:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T01:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/?p=6779"},"modified":"2024-08-17T16:59:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T20:59:07","slug":"kn-p-289-on-the-road-to-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattiphillipsbooks.com\/kerriansnotebook\/2022\/03\/kn-p-289-on-the-road-to-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"KN, p. 289 “On the Road to Portugal”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSheila and I just returned from a trip to Portugal. (We helped a family member move across the ocean and get settled into an apartment.) When this opportunity came up, we jumped at the chance to help out one of our favorite people on the planet and to get on the international road again. Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 we enjoyed quite a bit of sightseeing in between hanging curtains and shopping for dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

This overseas trip had its quirky (but solvable) challenges, generally not faced in the USA. Lucky for you, we did the research, so you don\u2019t have to. (with no bodies found anywhere) Take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n

A washcloth<\/strong><\/span> (called facecloths in some areas) seems to be a USA item, since no European hotels or B&Bs have ever provided them for us and the staff always look at me like I\u2019m nutso bonkers when I explain what Sheila is looking for. Very few stores seem to carry<\/span> them either, including some home furnishing shops we checked out. Pack one (or two) in your suitcase.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Universal adapter<\/strong><\/span>: we in the USA have different shaped electrical outlets than people in most of the rest of the world. SO, when we travel we need to have outlet adapters. They don\u2019t convert the electricity, but when we insert the correct adapter into the European outlet, we can then plug our electrical items into it and charge our laptops and hairdryers. Some places require a converter for the electricity flow as well. Check with the destination residence to see what is required. This adapter worked well for us in Portugal. They are sold online thru Walmart and in Europe in FNAC stores, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jet lag<\/strong><\/span>: It takes time for the body to adjust when changing several time zones during a flight, because our sleep patterns\/circadian rhythms are interrupted. For each time zone crossed, experience tells us that it takes a day to return to feeling normal. So\u2026five time zones crossed in a flight (in general) translates to five days of recovery. So what are the symptoms most people complain about?<\/span><\/p>\n