A Little Down

I’m having kind of a surprise low this afternoon. I’m not feeling very well physically—I’m dizzy, weak, and achy all over. It’s very hot and I haven’t been sleeping well, and I didn’t eat as much breakfast as I should have this morning. So I’m not surprised I’m not feeling well, but it’s making it hard to sit at a desk and work. I’m frustrated that there are still so many things that I need. I feel like I’m only getting half-hearted support from Satish and Girija, who are supposed to be my main contacts here. I haven’t heard about whether internet things have been taken care of.

I really want to buy some clothes and some vegetables tomorrow, but it’s looking like I will not be able to do both. Everyone is telling me not to go out tomorrow except early morning or late evening.  I still need curtains, trash bags, and anti-fungal cream. No one understands me when I speak because my accent is so different. I’m speaking slowly, but I don’t know how to change my accent to be better understood. I also feel like I don’t have the support I’d like at work. I’m dealing with the information I’m being given, but it’s unclear where I should go to get questions answered. When I try to ask, people don’t understand my questions.

Here’s hoping this passes quickly and that I can stay calm and patient with myself and others.

EDIT: Well that was short-lived. Internet thingy has arrived and should be activated tomorrow, and Alook says it's very fast. Alook came up with a schedule for me tomorrow, telling me what I should eat, where I should go, who I should talk to tonight and tomorrow. He told me what to cook so I don't feel sick again, he told me where to find an ATM and which one is best in terms of fees. He said that if I talk to Rayshu, John-the-landlord's daughter, then she and John will take me with them when they go to the market tomorrow. He told me which shops I should go to for clothes, and where to get anti-fungal cream. He said that I should get multiple tunic tops so I can wear them with my jeans/linen pants/leggings, and he said since it was his idea, I should wear one to show him on Monday. He also told me that if I want to drink alcohol, he can set me up with friends/family who drink so I can be in good company.

What's more, Satish and Girija told me to come to their house at 5:00 tomorrow evening and they would take me to a park. So my scary, boring, lonely day tomorrow is suddenly adventure-filled, productive, and exciting! Also, I no longer feel sick. Alook says I shouldn't let my hair down when it's hot, which I had been doing earlier. So, life is good, and Alook is kind of my hero. (He's also making me write down all the important things he tells me like store names because he realizes that this early on, I can't remember anything. Brilliant.)