So for those of you who knew and now for those of you who didn't, just after finishing my last blog, is had aches that made it very difficult to move and even though I felt my body was on fire I couldn't stop shaking. Plus I felt like I was trying to swallow a walnut whole. It was horrible. I just sort of got hit with the plague over night. Unfortunatly the next day I had already booked my bus to Wellington, so I was going to such it up, get settled in Wellington and take a couple days to recover.
The ride down was miserable. Not only was it a full bus, but I was sitting next to a guy who snored so loud I swear he could make the bus rumble. I wanted so badly to kick him. I just didn't have the energy in me.
I found my way to a hostel (of course the one I wanted was booked) and got myself a single room so I could quarenteen myself off. I mean that's all that I could see happening. I go into a Pharamcy and tell them I think I'm coming down with the flu OR strep and instantly they'll go "AMERICAN, AHHHHH!!! Bag her up and sanitizer her!!!" So I got some stuff at the local supermarket, including lots of liquid, which I had already been drinking a lot of any ways.
The next morning I was feeling a bit better, but let me tell you, the worst feeling in the world is have the plague, all alone, on the other side of the world from anyone you know. You feel so helpless and alone. Lucky for me, I found a cheap phone card, unlucky for me, my parents had JUST left for a cruise. Talk about bad luck. It's ok, I had help. By the end of the day I had found a pharamcy. I of course did get the question "Now, how long ago did you leave the States?" But she was nice and understood. She gave me some great stuff and I was on my way.
By this morning I was feeling so much better I was ready to go at 2:30am. Yup!! And I still don't feel tired. It's crazy. Somehow between all the drugs, and the sleep, and the comfort, and possibly the 11 liters of liquid I am making it though this dreadful battle.
Now I have to go figure out how to start my booking on the bus tour I'll start up in two days, but until then carry on.
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Aww rough leg of the trip, consider this some well-wishing from home. Sounds like you're all ready over it though which is good. Onward!
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Glad you were able to get a single room and found a good pharmacist. Hope you have not had any relapses. Worried about you the whole time we were away and no way to find out anything. Love you much. Mom.
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