I hate it!!! stupid mosquitoes - I woke up about 2 weeks ago full of mosquito bites on my arm - I laughed a little and joked with my maid that I probably had dengue... I should have knocked on wood... well low and behold I ended up getting a 106 degree temperature - that lasted for 4 days and a wonderful pounding headache followed by orbital cramps in my eyes and seized up calf muscles, an awesome rash covering my WHOLE body... I was in and out of the hospital for about 4 days getting blood drawn from the only vein they could find... over and over and over again (I have a sweet green bruise to prove it..) Don't worry people, I am not going to die... I am actually getting a lot better - I think I am at about 75% health now and about 10 lbs lighter. needless to say I have bought stock in bug-on and I hunt and kill mosquitoes on a daily basis in my house.... god bless the philippines! read up some more at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever
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Love the blog. Dengue fever is nasty stuff, luckily I never experienced it personally. Hopefully you get feeling better.
Dengue! And the worst part is, the only thing they can really do for you is tell you to take Tylenol! Please survive the jungles of the Phillipines! And, I love the pet monkey!
no wonder i haven't heard from you lately! glad you are feeling better. - stef
Ben! This is gillespies cousin scott (and your former co-employee from trafalga)-- Philippines!! Love your blog! I served my mish in Bacolod on negros island right next to Cebu! Sagay city was my closest home to you. I love that you have a pet monkey! I had a pet duck. I want to come visit! I heard that cebu is beautiful. I get homesick looking at your pictures! Jer told me that you got robbed or attacked or somethin on you first day? i couldn't get your email, but keep postin on your blog, and I'll keep visiting it... Scott Brown.
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