How to Survive a 10-Hour Flight Like a Lady

Have you ever woken up on a plane one hour after taking a sleeping pill, with your headphones wire etched into your cheek, completely covered in sweat while simultaneously freezing and more hungry than you’ve ever been in your life? Were both of your legs asleep? Did you have a trail of masala-scented drool all down your shirt? Did you check the in-flight map and realize there were sill 10 more hours left on your flight? Did you cry a little bit? Did the girl next to you see you cry, nod in solidarity, and offer you her magazine? Because that was me. 

As an expat in Asia, 15-hour plane rides are a big part of my life now. I actually look forward to them for months, since they usually result in a cheeseburger. Whether you're flying for business or pleasure (have you ever thought about how weird that phrase is?), there are several factors to consider surrounding how you survive this plane flight, including: Do you get hungry when you're bored, how bedraggled do you want to look, does your skin gets oily or dry under pressure, how much work stuff you have to bring on the flight, how long you can hold your pee, and are you over five foot eight. Here’s what my journeys have taught me:

 

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