Dengue Fever
Great band, shitty virus.
I always said I was looking forward to the Cambodian lifestyle; the kroma, the rice, the bike rides through rice paddies, and all those things that make yuppies dream of jungle paradise. However, with this comes the downsides. My downside? Poopy dengue. I’d love to say that the A/C, hot showers and all the other fringe benefits made up for the swollen face (imagine million dollar baby and the koolaid man), bone joint pain (they don’t call it bonebreak fever for nothin), a 103 fever, and a rash that not only burns but itches at the same time.
Luckily for my masochistic self, Cynthia, a fellow K4, is a floor above me in the luxurious live long hotel (thanks for the irony peace corps) as is Lindsay who had a an unfortunate run in with a sharp object on her hand.
Aside from how much this sucks (and it’s supposed to get worse over the next 2 weeks) I’m staying in good spirits and just watching a lot of tv. I have my iPhone with me and will be on skype (username spot018) if you wanna talk, cause I’m miserable and would love nothing more than to hear a voice from home or some good stories.
Platelets are down, and if the drop more by tomorrow. It’s off to luxurious Bangkok to lie in a hospital bed for the next 2 weeks! Man, I love this.
Fml.
Be easy all,
-matt