My stomach situation did not get better and in the middle of the night I had to go to the bathroom. However, our room is detached from the main house which is locked, so I would have to wake Katia and Uziel up to let me in. I got up but I found the two guard dogs sleeping right outside our room and they went crazy when I opened the door! Seriously those dogs are terrifying! I dithered for a long time in the hallway and then dashed to the next room down the hall. There, I climbed out the window, landed on a bench and ninja-hopped my way along, over things on the bench until I reached the door. As I re-traced my route I hoped I did not have to do that again!
I did not sleep much and by the morning was exhausted and overwhelmed by everything. I washed out my clothes and took them to the roof to dry but then sat there for about an hour feeling sad and alone, and summoning the energy to go back downstairs.
I could not eat any breakfast but Alison and I played a couple of games of chess against Uziel. We lost the first game but won the second! Although Uziel was going easy on us and even sacrificed his queen to make it more interesting!
Alison and I had decided not to go to the school this morning, but were hoping to pick up a morning shift at INABIF which started at 10am. By 9 I was starting to feel better and at 9:30 I even tried to eat a piece of bread with caramel spread - but that really upset my stomach.
I decided I would still go but as we began the long walk up the hill to the Plaza my condition took a steep dive and I could barely make it to the pharmacy where I bought a bottle of electrolyte drink you are supposed to drink over 24 hours to soothe your stomach.
While we were walking, a guy came up and started asking us questions in English! We (mostly Alison) chatted for a while and he told us he is an English major. He seemed OK but I was not feeling chatty. At the end he asked for our numbers and we flat-out refused. We don't have numbers and we don't know where we live!
At home I slept for two or three hours before waking up in time for lunch. Mama Dorris had prepared a special chicken and noodle soup for us poor sicklings. I managed to eat mine but Alison did not. She does not have the same symptoms as I do, but has waves of nausea.
After lunch Alison went home and Joyce and I went to INABIF. I taught English to one of the kids and played with others. Someone called Roberto and ugly monkey and I was gobsmacked - how can such an innocent young child be so cruel? Roberto's hands are getting better as he has been putting vaseline on them at night, which is awesome.
For dinner Uziel made a gingery, starchy, citrus sludge which is usually a dessert but tonight was main course for us of poor health. It was pretty good!
After dinner we played poker for my starbursts. I did not do well and lost all my cash twice, while Joyce won so much she started to eat her money, but it was Alison who pulled out a surprise win at the end. When the candy started to be eaten I made the wrappers into cranes. It was really fun, but we missed Katia who was working and couldn't play - her job is very stressful!
I did not sleep much and by the morning was exhausted and overwhelmed by everything. I washed out my clothes and took them to the roof to dry but then sat there for about an hour feeling sad and alone, and summoning the energy to go back downstairs.
I could not eat any breakfast but Alison and I played a couple of games of chess against Uziel. We lost the first game but won the second! Although Uziel was going easy on us and even sacrificed his queen to make it more interesting!
Alison and I had decided not to go to the school this morning, but were hoping to pick up a morning shift at INABIF which started at 10am. By 9 I was starting to feel better and at 9:30 I even tried to eat a piece of bread with caramel spread - but that really upset my stomach.
I decided I would still go but as we began the long walk up the hill to the Plaza my condition took a steep dive and I could barely make it to the pharmacy where I bought a bottle of electrolyte drink you are supposed to drink over 24 hours to soothe your stomach.
While we were walking, a guy came up and started asking us questions in English! We (mostly Alison) chatted for a while and he told us he is an English major. He seemed OK but I was not feeling chatty. At the end he asked for our numbers and we flat-out refused. We don't have numbers and we don't know where we live!
At home I slept for two or three hours before waking up in time for lunch. Mama Dorris had prepared a special chicken and noodle soup for us poor sicklings. I managed to eat mine but Alison did not. She does not have the same symptoms as I do, but has waves of nausea.
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| A chicken foot! Joyce says white people dont eat anything but what's there to eat? It wasn't that bad (tastes like chicken!) but later we found out we WERENT supposed to eat it! Ah! |
After lunch Alison went home and Joyce and I went to INABIF. I taught English to one of the kids and played with others. Someone called Roberto and ugly monkey and I was gobsmacked - how can such an innocent young child be so cruel? Roberto's hands are getting better as he has been putting vaseline on them at night, which is awesome.
For dinner Uziel made a gingery, starchy, citrus sludge which is usually a dessert but tonight was main course for us of poor health. It was pretty good!
After dinner we played poker for my starbursts. I did not do well and lost all my cash twice, while Joyce won so much she started to eat her money, but it was Alison who pulled out a surprise win at the end. When the candy started to be eaten I made the wrappers into cranes. It was really fun, but we missed Katia who was working and couldn't play - her job is very stressful!
