As much as I was convinced that I wouldn't get sick in India, I was wrong.
As a matter of fact, everyone in our group has been sick--some of us more than once, and with more than one illness: cold and cough, high altitude sickness (headache, nausea, breathlessness), traveller's diarrhea, food poisoning, mysterious gastrointestinal problems.
We had our mascot Hagrid pose with some of the items we've needed to get well and to deal with illness in a foreign land.
Headlamp: When you need to go to the washroom fast, the electricity will sure to be down (see picture below)
Ear plugs: When you most need to sleep, Indian boys are roaming the streets on motorcylces leaning on their horns to show who's cool
Toilet paper: Don't leave home without it.
Antibiotics: Don't leave home without them. They work like magic.
Aspirin, Advil: Buy brands you recognize before you leave. Otherwise, you're in an apocatheray and all they have for headaches and stomach aches are garlic pills.
I feel blessed with having very caring travelling buddies (especially Aleeta), who have gone out of their way to help us recover and be comfortable. My sincere gratitude also goes out to Tenzin and Geshe Tsultin who came to visit us each day we were sick and (three times) arranged for Tibetan and Western doctors to do house calls. My deepest thanks for their kindness and concern for our health.
For all those who are wondering about their loved ones...good news: everyone has recovered and we are stronger than ever.
As a matter of fact, everyone in our group has been sick--some of us more than once, and with more than one illness: cold and cough, high altitude sickness (headache, nausea, breathlessness), traveller's diarrhea, food poisoning, mysterious gastrointestinal problems.
We had our mascot Hagrid pose with some of the items we've needed to get well and to deal with illness in a foreign land.
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| Hagrid models the medicine |
Ear plugs: When you most need to sleep, Indian boys are roaming the streets on motorcylces leaning on their horns to show who's cool
Toilet paper: Don't leave home without it.
Antibiotics: Don't leave home without them. They work like magic.
Aspirin, Advil: Buy brands you recognize before you leave. Otherwise, you're in an apocatheray and all they have for headaches and stomach aches are garlic pills.
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| During a pit stop at a local restaurant. (For those of you who don't know Navnit, this is her "I'm not impressed" face.) |
For all those who are wondering about their loved ones...good news: everyone has recovered and we are stronger than ever.
Whew! Not fun when traveling anywhere!
ReplyDeleteUgh, no fun being sick while traveling or not being close to home but it sounds like you are surrounded by supportive and caring people. That's a bonus!
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