Proof that Sleeping is my Superpower
When I was young I’d be very self-conscious about falling asleep in public. I think we all worry about looking stupid when we’re young. Not anymore. I’ve always said that one of the best things about getting old is that we just no longer care about certain things. Now I fall asleep just about anywhere – especially when travelling.
Lissette is the opposite. She’s always on alert when we travel. So what does she do during all that time awake? She takes photos, usually of me sleeping.
Some examples.
Lissette gets a kick out of taking photos of me sleeping. And people around us seem to find it funny which only encourages her.
I actually enjoy sleeping while travelling. It makes the time go quicker. When I had my solo trip in Morocco I had a lot of long bus trips and would prepare for them by barely sleeping the night before so that when the time came I’d be sleeping for most of the trip.
Lissette says I’m also very versatile in the positions in which I’ll sleep. Sometimes it’ll be sitting up, arms crossed and mouth open. Sometimes it’ll be hunched over as if in a deep contemplative sleep. Sometimes I’ll even have a little dribble coming out of the side of my mouth.
So, what do you think? Is travelling for you just an opportunity to take a nap?
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Hi Frank,
Just pop by to check what you and Lissette have been up to.
Anyway, nice to catch up with more news from your travel blog.
As with regard with sleeping in public, it can be very uncomfortable and risky as well falling asleep in public spaces.
Once, I got my things stolen when I fell asleep at the old train station at Kuala Lumpur.
So, exercise extra caution or better still avoid falling asleep in public. Sleep well and stay safe.
Nice to hear from you Wendy. That’s why I have Lissette 🙂
I like that you don’t mind to post these very funny pictures of yourself. I hate photos of me sleeping or eating or doing weird faces…I guess I am a lot more vain than you. I can easily sleep when traveling, like you said the time goes fast. But now travelling by motorhome we avoid long drives and we tend to chat along the way. Such a fun post Frank…love it ?
Like I said off the top, I guess I just don’t care anymore. I used to be terribly self conscious. Maybe because I’m a guy? Lissette doesn’t like ANY photos of her on the blog, so maybe being a guy makes all the difference.
It’s ok, I don’t mind people laughing at me every now and then 🙂
I LOVE a good nap! 🙂 classic – love the pics! My trouble is not sleeping at night when I need to get up early
That’s the worst part. Sometimes better not to go to bed 🙂
I’m with you Frank. I do most of the positions you posted. However, I snore! It doesn’t bother me but I’m sure my fellow travellers may not be happy! Keep on snoozing!
Good for you! 🙂 Sometimes I laugh when I hear other people snoring on public transport.
I rarely ever do it and when I do it’s the one time that Lissette will wake me up. But I do plenty of snoring in my own bed!
Funny, Frank, very funny! And yes, it is a bit of a super power! I can’t even get a good long nap on those lie-flat plane seats flying Business Class! Let alone hunched in a bus. Now, to be fair, I think we, your blog fans, should see some photos of Lissette. Perhaps with a camera in her hand…
Glad you got a chuckle Paul. Yes, I want to get more photos of her on the blog but I get a lot of resistance…Not everyone can be as photogenic as I am.
I’m jealous!!!
You mentioned that you’re a flight attendant in your other comment Malinda. Often wonder how you do it with all the odd hours, early morning flights etc? Figured that one of the skills must be being able to sleep whenever there’s a break in the schedule…
Embrace your superpower! I wish I could sleep on a flight, but my alertness goes in overdrive and I’ll stay awake for days no matter what transportation.
Really? Just like Lissette. Then on top of everything she often has insomnia when we finally get to our destination. Sorrry to hear, that’s no fun.
I can’t do that normally Frank, wish I could. Did manage a bit on the last flight to Israel when I sort of stretched out on 3 seats of a half empty EL AL flight though.
Flying to the Middle East might test my superpowers. Half empty? You don’t see that very often…
Oh how I envy your superpower! What I would give for the ability to close my eyes and fall asleep on a plane, or a boat, or a train, or in the car, or on a bus. Especially, on a plane. Sadly, I cannot. I cannot get comfortable. I have been known to fall asleep on a train if I’ve been sitting up ALL night on a flight from the US to Lisbon and exhaustion has just taken over, but sleep on a plane is impossible. I’m too stressed and I’m uncomfortable. Wah, wah, wah. I applaud Lissette’s skills with the camera and found myself laughing at your expense. Mission accomplished, Lissette. We’ll done.
Thank you Patti. Lissette is happy somebody got to laugh at me. In truth I think it’s all jealousy for the fantastic superpower I have.