What happened to paradise?
I knew coming on this trip that it wasn't going to be a vacation...but I have to say that I'm probably at my lowest point yet. Michael is relentless with rehearsals and my only day off (yesterday) it poured with rain - sheets of rain!!! - and I spent the whole day and night in my dank little kamar kecil (bathroom) throwing up. Sorry to be so graphic.
The Indonesian food that was so tempting when I first arrived now makes my stomach turn. And you can smell it everywhere. Nothing is going right. And the beauty of Bali is fading in my eyes because all I'm seeing is the bathroom and the rehearsal space.
Sorry to be so depressing. On the upside I am starting to regain an appetite, but only for touristy Western food. I would kill for a bowl of my favourite organic popcorn or a swiss cheese sandwich with lettuce and mustard on grainy bread. I'm sure I'll be able to suck it up and get on with things once my stomach settles for good and the sun turns back on. It is drizzly today and I am typing through water-spotted glasses.
I miss you all. I'll write again soon...my fingers are crossed that it can only get better from here.
Happy birthday, Tyla! Mine is coming up soon, too, and I plan to go to a nice spa for a massage - I can't wait.
Ciao,
R.
posted by Rachel @ 2:00 AM
4 Comments:
Oh Rachel...I was so sad to have read that you are sick. Please hang in there and dont let it put a downer on your trip...I know...easier said than done. Drinks lots of water and try to take it easy girl! Keep us updated on how your feeling....
Laura (from the Chan) : )
Poor Rachel. Two years from now this will really be funny but right now it just sucks. The good thing about being down is it all looks up from there! Good luck with the rest of the trip and I hope you feel better for your birthday!
Love Auntie Diane
Baby, you are THE BEST!!!!
Sounds like things are rough over there right now...they can only get better, right? We all love you (especially me) and miss you (especially me)...take care of yourself. Are you getting my
e-mails?
Love JON
Hey Rach,
I hope your stomach feels better. If you're yearning for the smell of clean linoleum when you're throwing up, you know it's got to be bad. As for the food, I SO know what you mean. When we were in Spain it seemed like all we could get was greasy, fatty ham and bread. After two days, I was swearing to never eat that kind of ham again! I hope you get your spa massage tomorrow (perhaps today already for you?) and your sandwiches. Happy 26th Birthday, girl. I bet it will be like no other!
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