Pills and co.

I never imagined blogging about the rowdy scene inside a Peruvian doctor's waiting room, but imaginable circumstances have granted me this special insight. I fell ill on Friday, first a common but violent stomach bug. It slowly generated into a cough, cold, fever, shivers, nausea, dizziness and general incapacity to do anything. So I finally decided to get an appointment with the doctor who visits the kids where I work-- so, yes, a pediatrician. It had been a while.

As in the majority of places, the benches were filled with unwell kids and anxious parents. Oh, and the well siblings who had discovered the candy sold in the waiting room. Incongruity number one-- if you wanted a chocolate bar to assist your lengthy wait, just go up to the nurse with your coins. But she may be too busy watching the telenovela projected in their little office. That said, Pedro's moving ploy to win Francesca back was quite captivating.

The staff was actually extremely efficient and capable despite the seeming lack of order. I have an acute sinusitis, former stomach bug and skin rash from the dust here. As we're changing seasons, the nights are extremely dry and many other have fallen sick as well. I'm still not thumping with energy, but am casting my vote in a fix before I feel like I really won't have contributed any work here.