Well, it's happened. That veritable necessity of traveling in the developing world, the damn-it-all-to-hell-why-did-I-eat-that : food poisoning. This particular bacteria and I have never met, and I don't think I'd like to see him again. I spent all of last night and most of today in the fetal position before I started to feel human again. Luckily, I had visited the pirated DVD store the day before yesterday and so I was fully stocked. Also, I am extremely grateful for the troupe of Canadians who live on my hall. They've been really nice, as Canadians always are- it's in their genes you know.
Anyway, given that I was, ahem, in a good thinking spot all day, I started to realize that even though I feel like crap- I'm having an incredible adventure. I'm in a place that most people have never even heard of, let alone go to visit. Not a day goes by that I don't experience something completely new and out of my comfort zone. And honestly, I'm having a great time (present condition excluded.). So, what's 24 hours of unpleasantness in the grand scheme of things? As I see it, I'm pretty lucky- puke bucket and all.
Anyway, given that I was, ahem, in a good thinking spot all day, I started to realize that even though I feel like crap- I'm having an incredible adventure. I'm in a place that most people have never even heard of, let alone go to visit. Not a day goes by that I don't experience something completely new and out of my comfort zone. And honestly, I'm having a great time (present condition excluded.). So, what's 24 hours of unpleasantness in the grand scheme of things? As I see it, I'm pretty lucky- puke bucket and all.
Friend, I had foodpoisoning this weekend, too! It is the pits, but luckily it passes. I love reading about your adventures and I am so glad that you breathing in the hard and the good - it's always worth the risk! Miss you!
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