Tag: Illness
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Conversations with and about my immune system
Having lived in my body for all of my life, I do tend to notice when it fails me. Sometimes I miss the small stuff like knee twinges and shoulder pain until they’re painful knee twinges and very painful shoulders, but other times I catch the minor symptoms before they get worse. Like the sore…
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Taipei: Weekend Update (part 2 of 2)
When we last left our free range engineer, he was traveling in the urban landscape of Taipei … enjoying street side meals, local bars and late evenings with his co-worker’s friends. This brings us to Saturday morning, where Brian will rise to meet a sunny day in Taiwan and explore the wonders of the city.…
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Sore Throat Homecoming
Yep, brought back a sore throat from Taiwan. Staying home today to spare my coworkers this import.
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Nice bathroom
The hotel near our office has been upgraded since I last stayed here four years ago. The bathrooms are much nicer than before … which is good, since I’ve been in my room all day with an upset stomach. Was it the nice local seafood meal that did me in? Jet lag? Staying up into…