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[m4l]

Yes I do smoke cigs, and drink lots of coffee, but I did the same thing back home. I notice that my whole nasal area and the space in between my eyes feels like crap, and I started to get baggy eyes, and lost weight. One of my students parents even said I look tired all the time--

has anyone had this experience? If so, what the hell is going on with me, and what can I do?

I'm thinking it's the air quality, crappy tobacco, and lack of certain vitamins...

What r your thoughts?

[tfunk]

[PGF]

Same thing has happened to me. My face has thinned. But, thanks to Cass-ah, my waistline has not deserted me....

Join a gym. And, stay hydrated. I try to drink 3 liters per day and never less than 2 (water).

[maddog]

It happened to me the last time I was in Korea (Seoul, but not this time (Daegu). I don't know if location has anything to do with it. I eat loads more fruit and veg than I did before. Maybe my mum was right?

Going to the gym keeps my stress levels down, as does beer. Nothing beats blowing of some steam at the weekend.

MD

[bnrockin]

definitely lost weight (skinny as it is). Also I get these weird marks on my skin sometimes that I never got before. I drank with water with a brita water filter for about 2 months and I had a messed up bladder-had to pee every 5 minutes. I started drinking bottled and fixed it. Also my hair was thinning because of the water thing I think cause it stopped after drinking bottled. I never really feel 100% here or clean for that matter. Just my opinion though.

[kangnam mafioso]

i would say it's the combination of diet, stress of working in a kiddie hogwan and your immune system being exposed to new bacteria. the smokes, yellow dust, pollen and korean pollution could explain your sinus issues.

are you eating enough kimchee and going to the sauna twice a week?

[Adventurer]

If you are going to smoke, drink more green tea. Eat more fruits...
Consume more natural oils that are good for you like olive oil.

[axmill]

my guess is pollution and bacteria from the thousands of people that you encounter on an everyday basis. My friend told me that foreigners get over it after a few months. Hope you get better!

[JamesFord]

I've said it before...... don't rule out allergies, even if you've never suffered from them before.

It took years for me to figure out that that was the problem for me and allergy pills can make all the difference.

[browneyedgirl]

Maybe you're just getting older.

[citizen erased]

ive been getting the same thing. luckily for you, you dont seem as paranoid as I am about it. I always immediately assume its something much worse, that my immune system is breaking down, and I cant stop thinking about any of the nights i was "unsafe" with girls i'd just met.

[bogey666]