Cures for Bronchitis
The months of nagging from friends to continue blogging will now have to come to an end. Bedridden due to an attach of bronchitis and wifi at home have given me the inspiration to start writing again. After a morning of updating myself on friend's blogs and facebook, boredom has given me the right inspiration.
Its been ages since I took up the electronic pen and put my thoughts on screen. Its now exactly a year in Algeria and so much has happened... However I don't think I'm in the right state to head into the thoughts of Algeria and my latest travels.
Yesterday, after an amazing weekend in Byblos, I rushed off to the doctor with a bad migrane and a terrible chest pain and was thus diagnosed with a mild attack of bronchitis. I was injected with a bottle of paracetamol and some other stuff - it was all in french half of the things the doctor was saying i could not understand.. so I automatically went with the stuff she gave me.
I was then transported home for some rest. The biggest advantage of living in such a multicultural environment is that you get cultural advice on bronchitis treatment...
The Algeria doctor advices: Take a set of antibiotic treatment
The Lebanese boss advices: Stay home dont come to the office
The Maltese mother advices: Eat hot chicken soup
The Swedes advice: Drink tea
The Algerians advice: Stay warm and rest
The Romanians advice: Drink Oranges and Vitamin C
The French advice: Drink some hot honey will lemon
All of which I am religiously following, but unfortunately are not really giving good results for the time being.... any other advice for fast recovery?

6 Comments:
Hope you get well soon!
For bronchitis I think Americans would suggest hot dogs and hamburgers...
;-)
Best of luck!
By
Eric, at April 15, 2008 5:49 PM
hehe.. thanks Eric... though i think that Americans would suggest hot-dogs and hamburgers as a cure for anything... like the Maltese mothers who find hot chicken soup to be a cure for anything!!!
By
Thea, at April 15, 2008 6:16 PM
Thea,
venetians would suggest A BIG GLASS OF GRAPPA, lets say 75% alchool... that will cure you for sure..
Best regards,
Leo
By
Leonardo Intriago, at April 15, 2008 9:35 PM
the Irish would reccomend a hot whisky: mug of hot water with a shot of Jameson's, cloves and lemon. cures what ails ya'
i hope the return to blogging lasts longer than the bronchitis....you are a natural at it...
By
Tom Gara, at April 16, 2008 7:08 PM
just get well soon and glad to see u back !
By
Highlander, at April 18, 2008 4:39 PM
hi thea
we don't know each other my ,ame is stephanie i live in paris and a want to go and work in addis in january a was wondering if i couls ask you a few questions about your experience
if u are ok please mail me sastori@yahoo.fr thks in advance
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Anonymous, at August 25, 2008 5:16 PM
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