How to Spend an 8-hour Layover at Tokyo Narita Airport

This week, I co-facilitated workshops in New Jersey and Singapore. There was just enough time to travel between the two locations through Tokyo.

I am back in Tokyo, 5 hours into an 8-hour layover. It's a luxury to have so much time to do what you please, even if you are jet lagged. Here is how I have spent my time:

• Have a shower
• Rehydrate (often)
• Eat (three times)
• Charge my phone and laptop
• Get caught up on current affairs
• Observe fellow traveler
• Time how long it takes for the background music to loop (60 minutes)
• Get caught up on email 
• Look at local newspapers to see what is newsworthy
• Work on a review of a management book (a future blog post)
• Write down lessons learned from the two workshops
• Create a to-do list
• Long-term plan
• Buy mementos for loved ones
• Write this blog post

International travel still fascinates me (even when I am jet lagged). One more for the list: Be grateful for these experiences.

Phil