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[new horizons]

When I first came to Korea I did not get sick. I figured it was because I had traveled a fair bit, though not in the East, and was used to the changes by now. But when I moved off the mainland in November I did get sick, and, to some degree or another, have been ill ever since. I don��t know if it��s stress, allergies, or what. For the third time since November I��ve lost my sense of smell. My skin has rejected me- I didn��t have problems like this in high school. And I��ve spent half my time here on antibiotics, which I think is half the problem. Everyone I��ve met seems to have similar stories of their first month, three months, six months, here so, I assume this is normal. I would appreciate any advice on making this adjustment less painful. As is, I am seriously thinking a month of detox: all veggies, lots and lots of water and no going out. The cure, it seems, is almost as deadly as the disease.

[kangnam mafioso]

off the mainland? which island are you on?

i was in korea two years and never got sick, never once went to the doctor for antibiotics, never got food poisoning. aside from the usual colds in the winter, i felt pretty good. this is despite smoking a pack a day and heavy drinking 4 nights a week.

i ate everything the koreans eat and pretty much adjusted to their diet.

i would get off the antibiotics and let your immune system get stronger. what's your diet like? fast food all the time? raymon 5 nights a week? diet is very important. stress could also play into it.

good luck.

[new horizons]

I'm on Jeju and it may be an allergy to the tangerine trees that is making me susceptible to other things. My diet is better here than back in the States, I get far more exercise and I can��t remember the last time I had ramyan. Yet, so far it��s been sinusitis, tonsillitis, and the flu with a few colds in-between. I have gotten better now that I��ve been off the antibiotics for a while. Guess it's just going to have to be clean living for a while. <sob>

[Seoultrader]

Suck it up, stay off meds, and eat whatever is served. Might suck for a while but you'll be just fine.

Kids these days...

[Sage Monkey]