Jon Lam, Cabin Crew

Workout of choice: badminton

For me, badminton was my teenage sport. I got into it during high school when my school was trying to assemble a team. There was a court where I lived and I joined the club there where I could play every weekend.

I kind of have a love/hate relationship with it. Sometimes you get so sick of it, because you play too much, or sometimes not at all when life gets busy. That's what it's like in life. Unless you're a professional athlete, work and other things can sometimes get in the way. So now I'm just getting back into it again because I've met a group of fun, healthy colleagues who also enjoy playing badminton. I must say I didn't realise how much I missed it until now that I'm reacquainted with it again.

I'm surprised at how popular badminton is, because the Cathay City courts are always fully booked. We've been talking about holding competitions with the other teams who are always booking in for the same courts.

Tips for travellers

If I’ve been away and back home again, what helps me get my body clock back in sync is controlling my exposure to the outdoors and sunlight – aside from timing my caffeine and alcohol intake, which does also help. I’ve found that if I'm really tired, I'll just open my curtains or take a walk [in the sun] – those things really help wake me up. It helps being outdoors so you stay awake for a little longer – soon you’ll be able to get back into your routine.