Hey everyone!
So things have been busy lately! Mostly in a bad way. Let me explain.
The tap water here is generally not very drinkable unless you are in the dry season in which time most of the locals don't even drink it. So we mainly use that water for showers, washing off dive gear, etc. In the bungalows and the kitchens there are filtered water taps. And that's what I've been drinking since I got here.
So two nights ago I went to a nice dinner next door and the next morning I woke up throwing up. Since I hadn't eaten a lot or dunk a lot, this seemed distressing. The whole day I felt weak, and felt like sleeping the whole day, though I did a bunch of computer work. Later that day I ran into one of the professors here who was also feeling queasy. Then we ran into some of our local friends who are all getting sick too. They said that the filtered water here apparently only takes out the dirt and not the microbial organisms in it. Seeing as how even our local friends are sick, I think something more sinister is going on. Probably a flu passing through or something. I am feeling better today, but more people are getting sick. So it may just be bottled drinks from now on for me!
Today we got into the water and collected more tiles and put back others. Someone asked, and I am getting better in the water at doing what I need to do. It's still difficult though. Imagine if you were at work, and you were trying to get your work done but you were floating around, running into things, worried about running out of air to breathe. It is definitely a different environment working under the sea!
Love to all,
Emily
4 comments:
Hi Em,
Happy Easter! Just got off the phone w/ your brother wishing the FL. family a happy Easter. Sorry to hear about the bad water experience; I had that happen to me when I was in Mexico and it was not a fun trip home on the plane!Where was the Ammodium AD when you need it.Bottled water is efinitely the way to go!
I was watching PBS and they were talking about an island off of New Gunesa and the depletion of the fish population from over fishing and it was very interesting how the entire island voted on how they were going to come up with a solution so that everyone can support their families.
With all the experiences that you are having Em I would love to be there also! I will just enjoy it through your blogs. Enjoy the rest of your Easter and what is left of it!
Love,
Aunt Steffie & Uncle Keith
I hope you feel better!
Emily honey you CRACK ME UP!!!! I'm dying/ crying over here with this eight by ten glossy in my head of you desperately trying to stay under water and unscrew something!!!!....with weights around your waist (hee hee hee!)and getting all ticked off...then the puking...the homeless dogs...in French Polynesia!!!! and the mainstay is PORK!!!! (AHHH HA HA HA!!!..tears rolling down the face!) You're a pip.....and you're in my dream place. Who knows....I may just show up next week on a whim...I'm looking into the "niches" you mentioned previously. Maybe if I have some botox I can pass as a sophomore??? Could they handle me there? You sound good Em and I love you. Looking forward to more...Amy.
Oh wow Emily, sounds like shit just got REAL.
I hope you're feeling better, at least?
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