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My name is Rob and I'm a gregarious gentleman who travels and blogs. http://stophavingaboringlife.com/
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Sick in Spain

Good day,

I’m writing this from my kitchen table as I eat some homemade(ish) soup a spoonful at a time. It’s been a week since I last updated and I’ve literally done nothing or next to it. Big trips to the local grocer have been a day out and besides the odd beer in the barrio on the weekend; nothing. I’ve spent my time being sick in a dark room and besides the obvious discomforts, I’ve been loving it.

There is this flu of sorts going around here in Valencia which makes you feel lethargic, achy and with a continual headache. It’s like being hung over for a week and if you do anything slightly athletic or active, the glands on your neck swell up causing great pain and making you completely useless. This could be seen as quite a drag and by no means am I thrilled about it.

That said, spending a week doing nothing but watching conspiracy theories on Youtube and other similarly productive things has been just what the doctor ordered. When you travel all the time, a week of literally doing nothing but eating good food and lounging around is ideal. In the event I had not been fortunate enough for said flu to come into my life, this never would have happened.

I’ve got two weeks left here and expect me to be a bit more active. That said, still not out of it but luckily this is the calm before the storm. I’m off to Italy on the 2nd of September and from there things just get crazier until I end up back in Central America in late October or early December.

Tips hat,

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11 comments

  1. j livermore

    Be well.

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  2. UncleBuccs

    Dubz – Such a bummer being sick while traveling. Sounds like you have the right attitude, though. I’m a sucker for natural remedies, and recently read about Sambucus (Elderberry Extract) helping in recovery from viruses. Have yet to try it, though. Maybe you could send out that beautiful woman sitting at the foot of your bed to fetch a few bottles of Elderberry wine? Couldn’t possibly hurt…

    Take care, my man. Hope you come around quick. If you don’t watch already, the James Corbett Report is one of my favorite alternate news channels on YouTube.

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    • dubz

      Thanks and it was a weird experience which is gladly starting to fade into my rear view. Wow, where did that week + go?!

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  3. ironbird

    Pain killers. They will make the flu bearable. Just remember to stop taking them when you get well.

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  4. charlie

    Sorry to hear, man. Boardwalk Empire is a solid series to watch if you’re stuck chillin this week.

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  5. Todd Powers

    Bucc, we have a place here, Wyldewood Cellars. They make Elderberry wine and other elderberry products. Mulvane Kansas, check it out if you wish. Peace!

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  6. Dr Fly

    When will you go back to the cashew tree?

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