Unfortunately, I have been getting sick a lot lately. At first, I thought it might be allergies since it all started about when spring weather was arriving. However, it has become clear that is not it.
Some of it isn’t really new; since I’ve been in Moldova, my stomach hasn’t felt normal. I definitely don’t get a balanced diet here, many foods aren’t cooked properly, and basic sanitary practices are not followed here. These factors added together result in my stomach never feeling great. I can’t remember the last time my stomach wasn’t bothering me.
The thing is that I got sick in America, too. But somehow, being sick in Moldova is so much worse. My sicknesses aren’t necessarily worse, except for the whole stomach thing; the act of being sick in Moldova is not preferable. I guess being sick any place isn’t preferable. But I’m noticing that I react to “small” illnesses more extremely. For example, if I had a headache when I was working in America, I would drink some water and carry on with my day. But when I get a headache here, I go home as soon as possible, bury my head in my pillow, and try to shut the world out. I guess being away from home and being sick is too much for me. Or I’m just turning into a big baby.
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