“What time is it?” “Should I have lunch or dinner? Breakfast, perhaps?A glass of wine? But, it’s only 8 a.m. — or is it?”

Does the above sound confusing? I bet it does! But those are the questions my brain has been asking of my body the past two days. I arrived in Singapore Sunday afternoon from New York, via Taipei with a stopover in Seattle to refuel. The trip itself was smooth and enjoyable on EVA Airways, but no matter how many times I cross the international dateline, the signals to eat and sleep get confused.

As I fight my jetlag and try to get my eating habits back on schedule, I am confident when in Singapore that I will not go hungry. With a restaurant or food stand nearly everywhere I turn, hunger is not the problem. Deciding which meal to eat, though, is the question, but one I do not mind having to decipher.

As I figure out what meal to go for next, it’s currently 6 p.m. Tuesday evening in Singapore (12 hours ahead of New York) and I just finished a second full day of meetings. I have learned from talking with people I meet on my travels that no matter how long the flights, schedules remain tight. Many people, even after 12-, 14- or even 18-hour flights, will head straight to the boardroom.

Luckily, the hotels and hospitality in Asia, especially Singapore, make life for the traveler a much more pleasant experience. In fact, I just received a call from the concierge at the Pan Pacific Club Desk arranging a car to the airport for me tomorrow, in-room check-out, and a butler if I require it. I’m sure many of you will agree that these pluses come in handy during your trips.

Well, I’ve decided to head off to The Oriental Hotel for dinner, so it’s time for me to sign off and say good night–and good day to those of you on the East Coast getting ready to start your mornings!

- Alex Young, Associate Publisher and Vice President