Hi everyone i hope you are all well upon reading this message. The title is quite fitting for this episode of my travels. Well it started the day before after i had eaten in a sea food restaurant. I had prawn soup which also had corn, fried egg and rice in it. It went down a treat, i went for a long walk and even had an afternoon snooze to digest my meal.
The next day i awoke with a strange feeling in my stomach. We all know that feeling of (oh no) something is not right then shortly after that thought you make haste to the bathroom., as you are sitting comfortably with your head in your hands, (thoughts of oh my god i hope this does'nt continue all day) go through your mind. Judging by the amount of toilet paper i used i knew i was in for a bad day. I have been here 3 weeks without any problems but finally it got me.
I decided nil by mouth was the best approach. I went to the gym as usual and was busy looking good as i skipped in front of the mirror(doing my impression of Sugar Ray Leonard) then all of a sudden i could feel my bowl regions begin to move, my eyes widen as though i had woken up during the night and seen a Duppie(ghost to those who have not heard the term). I dropped my skipping rope and RAN to the toilet.
To my horror there was no toilet seat and no toilet paper in the mens toilet. PANIC had now set in. I have been in this position once before as a child. I had eaten too many mango's while on holiday in the West Indies, as a result had a terrible accident, certain members of my family have never let me forget it. I did not want to find myself in the same predicament.
I made a decision to Hussain BOLT(literally bolt) it to my house it was near by. This is where things go even further down hill. I make it back to my house. I burst through the door, now the first door you go through leads you to the garden, you then make your way to the house. In the garden as i entered were three friends of Senora Roas's daughter, all sitting in the garden chatting. I was literally running when Patty the daughter got in my way and began to introduce me to her friends. Well i nearly knocked her off her feet while trying to pass her on my way to the downstairs toilet, all i could say as i passed her was sorrrrrrrrrry.
I made it. After some 15 minutes i emerged from the downstairs bathroom. All i could do is apologize and explain my predicament. Lucky for me Patty's friends are all doctors and understood my urgency. I refuse to think about what could of happened. They took me to a local pharmacist and advised me on what to buy for my disposition. Close call.
The group then took me out for the day sight seeing around the capital Lima. There are so many people in the capital far too many for me, i can't see myself rushing back there in a hurry. The day ended with us all having a nice meal and me making my way back home.
Today my stomach seems to have rectified itself. Take it easy guys and we shall speak soon.
Your man in South America
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
7 comments:
Absolute classic....laughed like a loon, sounds like a slapstick sketch...glad ur feeling better.
Mx
Not a nice experience!glad you are ok Rx
Oh Don are you OK now, I know as your lil sis I shouldn't be laughing but as I type I am wiping away the tears ....... hilarious
Hey Don, how are you, stomach completely settled now?
Am in dire need of the next entertaining entry (not that I enjoy reading about your distress & suffering) - it's just the way that you tell the tale.
My dissertation doc corrupted yesterday, after working on it for the whole day I lost my last 3000words. Gabz & I have tried everything but it's gone - she said I was lucky not to have lost the whole 10,000..so am up redoing it this morning & you know how I hate rework. As this is a public forum, I shall choose my words carefully to convey my state of upset & frustration. I went to bed in the wee small hours reciting all I knew about resilience, overcoming set backs etc, etc, with the hope of waking this morning feeling energised & ready to deal with this particular 'challenge'... Yeah right...so, a little ray of sunshine on a grey ole day would go a long way..
Mx :(
Hi Mechelle how are you. I feel gutted for you about your project, i hope you can rectify it. I have learnt after every 2/3 paragraphs i press the save button. I am glad my tales of woe are keeping that ray of sunshine in your day, as they occur i will report them. Have a great Xmas and New Year. xx
Don
Glad to see you introduced yourself as elegantly as usual. Havent posted for a couple of days - apologies but was sorting out work before settling into getting ready to leave UK. Works been busy. Not caught up with the boys since last post but will pin them down post Xmas. Everyone excited this end re The Gambia and will post experiences and tales on my return. Certainly from your posts things look good and your settling into the people culture and toilets like a trojan LOL. All well this end although 'my mate mel' (MMM) not been good and is in and out of hospital every day where they are attempting to drain a split in his leg YUK. Xmas party season over now with a couple of notable casualties. mick Montieff from 15 has come a tumble and got the tin tack - details to follow if required. Not too much to report on those nearest and dearest thankfully. Bruce is off to center parcs for new years eve with the family and sends his best. weather here creeping up into 12' with similar promised for the rest of the festivities. Last post before Gambia so Merry Xmas, enjoy the New Year. Dont forget to place 12 grapes in your glass of champagne at midnight - serious good luck in Tenerife !! Keep well, stay lucky and leave the sea food where it belongs..... Big Love TJ
Sounds like you went from heavyweight to bantamweight in one dump mate !!!! Bet your a*** felt as sore as Michael Barrymores after a night in with his mates !!! Great story mate, love it !!!!
Post a Comment