After more than two weeks of living on the edge, I've finally eaten something that disagreed with me. While in Nanjing, I sampled a street vendors wares for the authentic experience and the cheap prices (6 RMB, or less than a dollar for lunch!). Ever since then though, I've had the symptoms of Traveler's Diarrhea. Fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, and a headache. Doing my best to eat plain foods (I had toast for breakfast and steamed rice for dinner) and stay hydrated but nothing sucks more than being sick on vacation.
I got into Beijing this afternoon after an unpleasant airplane ride I hardly remember. Haven't gotten out much at all since I've been here but so far the people seem more friendly and I'm certainly excited to see all of the sights. Hopefully my recovery will be speedy as my hostel here offers an awesome day-long tour of a section of the Great Wall that's off the beaten path. I'd love to take a part in that.
That's all for tonight though. I'm gonna try to get some rest and I'll add more pictures/comments as they come.
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Hey Ian,
Glad to hear that you are seeing some great stuff. I hope you have some immodium or pepto for the stomach woes. Immodium has proven to me to be the cure-all while traveling in Latin America. Otherwise, there is probably some ancient Chinese cure involving some weird animal parts.
Oh no! I hope you feel better soon!
Feel better, Ian! We're counting on you to bring home sweet photos and great stories! (btw- if it comes down to it, you should go for the weird animal part cure- who wants to hear about immodium saving the day?)
Take care!
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