RL, I found that I did much better staying up and doing things once I arrived over the pond. If I went to sleep to ward off jet lag, I always felt worse.
Definitely take a novel to read and definitely leave mlc and everything about it behind. Be sure to pack any medications that you will require over there.
Enjoy your trip and definitely have some great fun. Do things that you've never done before and if you get a chance, see a show or two. Don't think twice about doing something different...after all...we only live once!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
