Archive for February, 2013
For the love of Laos
Yesterday we wrapped up our week in Laos and hopped on a plane from Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Vietnam. The contrast between the two countries couldn’t be bigger, with the bustling streets of Hanoi making most of Laos look like a sleepy little small town in the Old West. And actually, that description isn’t too […]
Getting the whole experience.
Diabetes and guilt are a package deal. If the number on the meter isn’t “good,” then we feel guilty. Got the bolus wrong on an obvious food? Guilty. A1c too high? Running low too often? Signs of retinopathy? Guilty, guilty guilty. With all its measuring and checking, and nothing but numbers to define you, it’s […]
Thailand: the non-diabetes bits
We left Thailand yesterday to head to the neighboring country of Laos. I am so excited to check out a new country, but Thailand has most certainly earned a special place in my heart. I know I’ve spent a fair amount of air time on the blog here bitching about traveling with diabetes, but make […]
Thailand: the non-diabetes bits
We left Thailand yesterday to head to the neighboring country of Laos. I am so excited to check out a new country, but Thailand has most certainly earned a special place in my heart. I know I’ve spent a fair amount of air time on the blog here bitching about traveling with diabetes, but make […]
Thaiabetes!
Ah ha! Proof that I’m not the only one running around this country with diabetes. Something about seeing this store window made me feel better. It reminded me that if something were to happen-if all our luggage got stolen or all my insulin went bad, there’d be a way to get help. It’s always comforting […]
Health scares and health cares.
I am a very lucky woman with diabetes in the fact that I travel with my own personal Physician Assistant. Traveling with a medical professional makes me feel exponentially more safe, and the fact that we also happen to love each other and plan to get married helps too. I know Jacob is always looking […]
Boats to blame.
We’re down in the southern end of Thailand right now, and if I was having a hard time with the heat before, I am now realizing I had nothing to complain about up north. Thailand’s islands seem to be trying to cook me and my insulin alive every moment from sun up to sun down. […]