6 lessons from Norway

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Good evening, 66.1ers.

Apologies for the delay in sending this “Saturday” newsletter. International travel got the best of me, and I wanted to make sure I took the time to write something worth reading. 

I spent August 13-23 in Norway, celebrating my mom’s birthday. As always when I take a big trip like this, I’m going to take this week to curate a few lessons from this trip. Travel is one of the most powerful teachers, and I’m hopeful there’s something in here that will be valuable to you.

6 lessons from Norway:

1. Take the trip!
   Of course.
   Obviously. 

   But so many people don’t take the trip.
   They “don’t have time”.
   It’s “too expensive”.
   And on and on.
   Certainly, moderation must be practiced.
   There isn’t time or money to travel 24/7.
   But can you do a little more work every day for the next month to make sure you’re getting done what you need to, so you have time to take the trip?
   

   

   Near Fjaerland, Norway

   
   

2. Factor in the memory dividend
   We took this trip to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday.
   You might say those things from point 1 about why now’s not the time.
   But the longer you wait to take the trip (or make any memory), the less time you have to reflect fondly upon that memory.
   Just like the longer you wait to invest in your retirement, the less time your money has to grow.
   Give your dividends time to improve your life.
   Have you already heard me talk about Bill Perkins’ Die With Zero?
   

3. Move
   On a trip, your exercise routine will be interrupted.
   Don’t fret.
   You don’t need to do a hyper-specific exercise routine every day.
   Unless you’re training for the Olympics, you’ll be able to keep the floor in place by getting your 10,000 steps (a great way to see a new place!) and doing some bodyweight exercises. Then get out there and enjoy your trip!
   

4. Fast
   When I’m on vacation, I’m going to eat.
   In Europe, this tends to mean a lot of baked goods.
   And the breakfast buffets at the hotels can get out of hand if you’re not careful!
   But after 3 days of eating like this, I was feeling slow.
   Brain fog crept in, my energy was in the drain.
   So?
   Rather than trying to overhaul my diet, I just fasted.
   I knew I was getting plenty of nutrients.
   Probably too many, at least in the calorie department.
   So I waited until dinner to eat, and the brain fog disappeared.
   Do that every 2-3 days while enjoying access to new foods and you’ll be alright.
   

5. Sleep
   The combination of flight time + time change destroys your sleep. 
   It takes a few days to get into a rhythm, and even then, it’s a weird rhythm (waking up way too early, not feeling tired at night).
   And then you get sick.
   No good, especially when you’re trying to make the most of a trip.
   So? Sleep when you can.
   There’s no shame in napping, especially if it keeps you from getting sick.
   Need to hear it from a scientist?
   

6. Saunas work
   I don’t know all the science.
   Probably need to cover a bit of that in a future issue.
   But Norway has saunas all over the place.
   And they’re right on the fjords, so you can jump into chilly seawater and get back into the sauna.
   After an hour of this, it’s hard not to feel relaxed and refreshed.
   “Hygge”, some say.

See you on Wednesday.
Have fun out there.

Marcus