Archive for March, 2013
Feel the zen…oh no wait that’s a low blood sugar…
I’ve been low in some weird places: on a bus in Spain, in a man-made garden maze in Carlsbad, and also there was that one time I got super low at Party City which, let me tell you, makes for some interesting shopping. But getting low in a yoga class? That’s a new one. We’ve […]
Going on three weeks with a sensor…
What’s that you say? That’s one nasty looking CGM sensor? And why is the tape holding down that clearly expired sensor turning all brown and grubby on the edges? Oh well that would be because I have one sensor left to my name, but two weeks left on this trip, so I’m trying to maximize […]
The cooler that saved it all…
I’ve been blogging throughout this trip to Southeast Asia about how hot it is everywhere and how that can be quite a challenge with my insulin. What I didn’t know was that all the other countries we’ve been to are child’s play compared to Cambodia. This. Country. Is. HOT! Seriously though, as it gets closer […]
That time I napped on a temple…
It was about 8am but it felt later because we’d been up since dawn. We got up at 4:30 that morning to see one of the most spectacular sights in the world: sunrise at the temple Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was truly one of the most breath-taking, jaw dropping scenes I’d ever […]
Understanding Vietnam.
Tomorrow we leave Vietnam for Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Vietnam will be the third country we’ve visited, and by far the most complex. Thailand had an easiness to it. Buses and trains were easy to find, the people were quick to help and almost always honest about prices and information. Laos was more laid back, with […]
How’s your morning commute?
Because I’m guessing its not as bad as Ho Chi Minh city!
Travel casualty…
When we were packing for this trip, I had to make some tough decisions on what to take and what to leave. Three months worth of diabetes gear takes up a LOT of room, and I definitely skimped on things like extra t-shirts or my favorite shampoo to make things fit. In an effort to […]
Some lists…
Things in Asia I could use more of in my general life: 1. Delicious food that only costs $1, available on most street corners. 2. Inordinate levels of excitement at my attempt to speak a foreign language (e.g. clapping, thumbs up, “good!!!” at the mere mention of “hello” in Thai/Lao/Vietnamese). 3. The ability to travel […]
Staying steady (-ish)
So much of the food here in Asia has been particularly high-carb, giving me trouble in the blood sugar department. It’s also been ridiculously tasty, with thick pad Thais, savory curries served with heaps of rice, and deep bowls of pho I’ve slurped every last bite of. But not every item has been so carb […]