Archive for Category: "health"
Food Poisoning in Panama: A Love Story
Believe it or not, this picture was taken after Ben and I spent two days writhing in pain from food poisoning…on our honeymoon. A second after this photo was shot, I was popping Tums and trying to find water.
Doctor’s Appointments in France
While a trip to the doctor’s office in your home country may seem relatively straightforward, it is a task, like many others, that can suddenly feel confusing and complicated in a new country. To minimize frustration, it is best to go into the experience with a bit of informatio
French Food or French Fit? Exercising in Paris
Crêpes. Macarons. Baguettes. Éclairs. Tartines. Pain au chocolat. Gelato. HELP. As you may have guessed, the pastry possibilities in Paris are endless. Throw that on top of living with a French gourmet chef and you’ve got yourself a dream diet…and a dangerous one.
Working Out in Argentina
I exercise so I can eat; it´s as simple as that. So in the land of succulent beef and mouth-watering facturas (i.e. pastries), Buenos Aires can really wreak havoc on a girl´s waistline. Since I possess zero self-motivation to move my body in an athletic manner (the furthest I go is from my apartment to the ice cream shop down the street), it´s crucial for me to find an activity that will force me into motion.
Korean Medical Care in a Minute
I hand the slender, white-coated pharmacist a piece of printer paper. On it is a list of four drugs, which I haven’t bothered to read. By now I just tend to trust
