Last night I went to pick up the prescription from the doctor that my school uses, to get the H1N1 vaccine. My allergist suggested that I get the immunization with asthma and allergies making the possibility of severity that much more worrisome. Luckily, my friend Kate (we teach together and […]
I am usually pretty hesitant about trying new places to get my hair cut, but I was having one of those days where I just couldn’t wait any longer! The time had come for my first Italian haircut. I went to the office at my school and had them help […]
A few months before moving abroad with food allergies to Italy, I brought my old Italian chef card to my Italian tutor. I wanted to make sure it was as accurate as possible. I also needed to update any changes. With help from a friend, I had created it a […]
As I left Venice ten Euros poorer, I realized both my frustration and astonishment by the expense of having food allergies. My roommate and I were in Venice for the day and were hungry after roaming around the narrow, windy cobbled streets along the canals. We stopped at a pizzeria […]
It started today when I was outside with the kids at recess. I could see the pollen floating in the air, and felt my lungs tighten while my breathing became mildly constricted. “Ugh…” I thought as I waited impatiently for recess to end. When I was first diagnosed with asthma, […]
Although I thought I was all packed and ready to go, I spent the last few minutes before we left for the airport throwing things in my bag. It is very difficult trying to figure out what to pack when moving to another country for the year. The one thing […]
