Sick sick sick

I still feel very sick, and am going crazy in my apartment waiting to get out and do any of the things I have been waiting to do here. My days are short because I do not sleep well and have to sleep extra for it. But, I have mastered lentil curry soup. And I have watched three movies- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (one day after finishing the book), The Notebook, and Frida. I loved Frida. The images were so beautiful.

I went to the doctor on Monday morning. I called the doctor as soon as I woke up to make an appointment, and they told me they had nothing for me until they heard my cough, then they told me to come in right away. However, in the spirit of Dutch individualism I had to bike there, and then bike to the pharmacy to get my syrup, and then home again, so I felt pretty awful after that. The cough syrup tastes like licorice, and I can't figure out the dose because it is in Dutch. However, no hallucinations yet. I also lost the little medicine cup, but found it today in my boot. An example of how I have kind of let the room go in my illness.

I have also had two classes in the past two days. Luckily they have been just across the courtyard from my flat, so I am able to hobble over with my tissues and my tea. One was beginner dutch language, which I am not registered for yet but I think I might very much like to take. And the other is a history/ political science course on Latin America. The professor seems very interesting and expects a lot, which I didn't expect but is nice. I guess.

I also went to my apartment barbecue on Sunday night, which was funny because it was bring your own meat, and I didn't bring any meat, so I couldn't eat. But it was nice to sit out in the sun and get some air. And I did laundry last night for the first time. The machines are in Dutch so I was a bit anxious about it. And the cycles are much longer here than you would expect from the states. Maybe 1 1/2 to 2 hours. My clothes are then, the cleanest they have ever been.

I need to recover but I am very, very restless here!! At least I am a good blogger.