Lariam

It took us a week to recover from the malaria pills. A long, full week with nightmares and weird thoughts going through our minds. We barely did anything and left our guesthouse only to eat. No going out, no drinking any alcohol. We tried to rest as much as possible – doctor's advice – and read books or played cards to distract our minds. But even those things could be hard, as it was hard to concentrate. Not knowing whose turn it is, not knowing which card to throw, not knowing who played to cards on the table – it was all part of the game. Also a simple thing like the sound of music, or people talking could be too disturbing. So no, this last week wasn’t much fun at all. But we’re sane again and happy that it’s all over. Things can be much worse when you actually have malaria. A friend of ours was that unlucky and told us he had to take four Lariam pills a day for four weeks in a row. That really must be hell.
Anyway, we’re in Vietnam right now and we’re reunited with our friends Bob and Bram whom we met in Bangkok. They waited a whole week for us in Nha Trang (who wouldn't - for such lovely girls) and will travel with us for about a month!