So I’ve made it to the other side, not too much for the worse, except that my sleeping pattern is all messed up. Wide awake until around 5am local time. Even if I pop some sleeping pills and turn in by 11pm, I’m wide awake by 5am. I know I have to rewire myself if I’m to be at all productive on this trip.

Anyway, I’ve not too many photos to share yet since work has been busy, but I thought I’d pop in and report that I have indeed found the perfect travel bag! It’s my $34.99 Missoni for Target canvas tote that a girlfriend luckily found for me right before I left. All of my nice things–stuff that I can’t afford to lose by checking in such as my Chanel cardigan–

and laptop went into my rolling carry-on case, and this tote held my tablet, phone, travel pillow, snacks, and my Balenciaga bag. It fit comfortably at my feet on the plane. It’s a durable yet lightweight canvas with just the right amount of zany colors. No fuss, no muss. I’m so glad the same friend also found me a spare, and I’m still conspiring to find the tote in the other color scheme. Hey, when you find something great at such a good price, it’s almost a sin to not stock up, right?

So I’ll sign off for now, but here are a few pics from the other side…

I guess that last pic was a dead giveaway? Now if I can only find more time to do more than take a photo of this…