Colonix or Food poisoning – you decide…

Well, that could lead to a rather graphic blog discussing the pros and cons of the those two lovely thoughts and why should a little food poisoning and an early morning spent in a “local” Chinese hospital prevent me from saying that Yangshuo (Yahng – Shwah) was really one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever visited. But I do have to say, I am not that impressed with the local Chinese health care system. I mean, even if you don’t speak English, how difficult is it to figure out what is wrong with me when I’m puking my guts out in the ER’s trashcan? It took him a good 15 minutes, several baffled expressions and 2 more rounds of me filling up his own office trash can to write things down. Then he still prescribed oral medication for my vomiting – moron. What do I expect for $10? At least I did convince him that I needed some IV fluids. Who knew that my IV drug charade act would do the trick. But for the record, waving your hand behind your behind to signify fluid loss down below didn't seem to get the point across. Eh, 1/1, looks like my charades training since moving to China hasn't improved (for those that remember my "Oooaaatttmeeealll Baaatthhhh" attempt). In the end, I went home feeling only a little better and a few pounds lighter.

So our second round of visitors – SUCCESS! – The Wartgows have come and gone and are now probably basking in the Southeast Asian sun. Boy we love hanging out with them - and Jeff even joined me for a taste of Mao’s Misery (aka Delhi Belly, Montezuma’s Revenge, et al.), although he managed to avoid the hospital scene. However, I truly think by now his stomach must be lined with steel after making trips to all 7 continents. Rock star!

Of course, like all good adventure travelers do (I am voted in by default because I married one), we already started planning our next trip to see how much more we can shock our parents – so we decided on LIBYA!! Home to one of our all time favorite dictators - Muammar al-QADHAFI– hey it was that or North Korea Mom – I think we are making the wise choice. Yes, mom, I already checked the CIA travel warnings – Libya has been off it for years – years I tell you!

Okay okay – I’ve finally downloaded pictures, but I wanted to at least post a blog… so they will be up in another day or so. Ya gotta cut the workin’ girl some slack!