Australia is a long way from most countries, and so every Australian develops their own tricks for coping with the lengthy flights and jetlag. I stubbornly force myself to stick to the local time zone, drinking a near-dangerous amount of coffee until I can collapse in bed at a normal hour. I spent my first weekend in Hamilton, Ontario in this zombie-like-state after a 15 hour, non-stop flight followed by another 6-hour one. Despite this, Hamilton absolutely charmed me from day one (it is an amazing city for anyone who loves craft beer, live music and/or waterfalls).
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