So, it turns out that Chris's illness is food poisoning. I explained all of his symptoms to a guy that works at the guesthouse, and he proclaimed it to be food poisoning as he had suffered it last year by eating contaminated peanut butter. My research online confirmed this, as well. Poor Chris slept all day last Thursday without eating, or drinking, anything. Even a sip of water would send him running to the bathroom within minutes. Initially, we doubted it was food poisoning because Chris and I usually eat all of our meals together, and generally similar foods. Then, we discovered that Ben has been sick since last Wednesday as well; he had to keep going to the bathroom in between teaching and called out of work on Thursday. By the way, they met up for dinner last Saturday and ate pork - aha! It was probably undercooked or improperly handled. In any case, I'm really glad it's not me, but I feel bad for Chris. Even as I type this, and having consumed a breakfast of cereal and half an apple, he is laying in bed. He's probably lost more than five pounds, by now. If you thought he was skinny before, well, let's just say you haven't seen anything yet. My parents stopped by a few days ago to go out for dinner and were shocked at his gaunt appearance.
Hopefully, he's better by the time we go to Jeju-do on Saturday! My parents are there right now, and will return Tuesday evening. Then, we'll meet up on Wednesday to go shopping at Dongdaemun and eat dinner.
It was nice out yesterday - 50 degrees and sunny. We went to go lounge by the Han River with Ben, Jennifer, and Jessica. Apparently, half of Seoul had the same idea. A lot of people picnicking, biking, rollerblading, sunbathing, and doing all sorts of various activities. Has spring arrived? >.<>
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