I am back but not yet well

Chocolate Hills, Bohol, Philippines
@thelme55 (77081)
Germany
February 7, 2019 10:08pm CST
Hi everyone. I am so sorry I was not here for a long time. I was traveling and in the middle of my travel I was sick. In fact, I am still recovering from my asthma. I was in Bohol in the Philippines with my sister, my cousin and my nieces for 6 days. We have lived in a resort in the middle of the chocolate hills. We have climbed more than 200 steps just to see the top of the chocolate hills. We have visited the Tarsiers, the smallest monkey in the world, the Mag-aso Falls and many other tourist spots. It must have been a tiresome travel up and down the steps of some tourist spots that my lungs weaken. It started with a fever, on and off. The rest days of the travel, I was in hotel bed while my family where exploring Panglao, the "Boracay of Bohol". The travel home with a shaking lite ferry for 7 hours was horrifying as well. The travel was fantastic though I was sick. We arrived home safely. Since then, I am still recovering. Not long from now I am back to Germany again. So, how was Mylot while I was away?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
Good to hear from you again Ms. Thelma but sorry to know you got sick and did not fully enjoy your Bohol trip. Was there no Fastcat for the ride home? I've heard that it's fast and clean.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
No, there was no Fastcat going to and from our destination. Just Lite Ferry. It was the first time for me to go to Bohol and it was shaky going back home. We were still lucky as we arrived home safe though I was ill.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
@thelme55 Sea travel is very rough during these months.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
@sunrisefan yes, I suppose it is. I wouldn't travel to Bohol by lite ferry again. I will do it by plane next time.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Feb 19
Those hills are so beautiful! I'm so sorry you were so ill, and hope you recover quickly.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
9 Feb 19
@thelme55 At least you are recovering. I hope you have seen a doctor. It sounds as if you've been ill for too long.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
10 Feb 19
@DianneN thanks. I will be seeing my doctors soon in Germany. I have my illness records there with my doctors. I don't like to start having check ups here in my home country and other laboratories which are not necessary. I don't know any doctors here. So it is better for me to have a check up again in my second home as they have my records for more than 30 years living in Germany. It is cheaper for me that way.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
Yes, the chocolate hills were beautiful @DianneN. I am on my way to recovery. Well, I am fine now but still have trouble having a tight sleep due to my breathing.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
8 Feb 19
Oh you poor thing. It's horrible to get sick while on holiday. I do hope you're feeling better now,
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
9 Feb 19
@thelme55 that's good.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
It is indeed horrible. I am feeling better now @valmnz.
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
8 Feb 19
I am so sorry you were sick during your travel Thelma. Take care now, I hope you can feel better soon.
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
8 Feb 19
@thelme55 I am glad you feel better, it was a bit of exhaustion I suppose.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
Thank you @LadyDuck. I am getting better everyday.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
@LadyDuck yes, I am sure it was .
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@JESSY3236 (19942)
• United States
8 Feb 19
That sucks to get sick on a trip. A few years ago I went to Las Vegas with my fiance and I got sick while we were there.
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@JESSY3236 (19942)
• United States
12 Feb 19
@thelme55 I haven't been back there yet. I do want to go back sometime.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
That sucks indeed. I could feel your disappointment being sick in Las Vegas while being there for a vacation. You were full of plans what to do in Las Vegas and then you got sick. Were you able to visit Las Vegas again @JESS3236?
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
8 Feb 19
You had a great travel but I am sorry you got sick.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
@nela13 I am sure the heights contributed to my asthma but also the misty and very hot weather on that day. Besides that, we were sweating from strolling around and enter our rented van fully air conditioned.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
Yes, I had @nela13. It was just too much for me. Thank you.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
8 Feb 19
@thelme55 did your asthma hot worse due to the heights?
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@sofssu (23662)
8 Feb 19
Take care, sending prayers for a speedy recovery. Nothing much happening here.
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@sofssu (23662)
11 Feb 19
@thelme55 and you too.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
Thank you very much @sofssu. Have a nice weekend.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 19
I'm sorry you've been so ill. It would have spoilt your holiday a little.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
Yes, it has spoiled my holiday a little. The last days was only strolling at the white beach at night and day time anyway which I was not able to do. So it was not so bad at all. All the sightseeing tours were done before I got sick. I was still lucky. Thanks @JudyEv.
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@JWMILLER (3275)
• Westmoreland, Tennessee
11 Mar 19
@thelme55 Glad that you were lucky that way.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Feb 19
We are all good, no drama.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
That is great @andriaperry. Thanks. Have a good weekend soon.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
Hope you'll be fine soon. Take lots of Vitamin C and water for resistance.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
Thanks for the tips. I am doing that already. I am on my way to recovery. Thanks @acelawrites
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Feb 19
myLot was its usual self.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
I hope it was @JohnRoberts. Thanks.
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@sarik1 (7234)
8 Feb 19
That is good journey . but take care for health.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
Thank you very much @sarik1. I will.
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@Janet357 (75646)
8 Feb 19
We are ok. I always want to see a tarsier.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
That is good. You might be able to see a tarsier one day @Janet357. It is a cute animal, smaller than my hand and sleep most of the time when we were there.
• Christiansted, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
8 Feb 19
I hate when that happens. You want to enjoy your trip but there is always that something that wants to ruin it. I hope you feel better and enjoy the rest of your trip.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
Luckily, we have done all the sightseeing tours before I got sick @Coffeeman970 The last few days in our vacation was only relaxing and strolling around in Panglao beach but I was not able to. Never mind . I can still go back to that place but next time with a plane.
@allknowing (136541)
• India
8 Feb 19
That must be travel fatigue You will be back in harness soon.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
Yes, I am sure it was a travel fatigue @allknowing. Too much sightseeing tours n a day.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Feb 19
You must have gotten so tired. Rest a lot my dear and you will be fine. We have to accept that we aren't getting younger anymore and so much movement can already tire us.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Feb 19
@thelme55 Yes, I think the going up the stair of more than 400 steps was too much for you. And maybe it was hot that is why you fell sick.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
12 Feb 19
@SIMPLYD I am sure it was and it was very hot too.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
12 Feb 19
I am sure I was so tired @SIMPLYD. Yes, I have to think of how old I am before making some trips. I am actually fond of walking but I think too much climbing the stairs up and down the viewing sight of a beautiful spots in a day was too much for my lungs. I think I have climbed more than 400 steps in that day including going up and down the Mag-aso Falls in Bohol.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
good to hear from you again. it's good to travel around our own country. just take it easy so you're 100% ready for your long flight back to germany.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
8 Feb 19
I think that was my last travel here in the Philippines. I have to be healthy for my travel home to G. @hereandthere.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
9 Feb 19
Too bad you got sick. But anyway, good to see you back, Thelma-san.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
It is nice to see you again @sol_cee san. I am a bit okay now.
@JWMILLER (3275)
• Westmoreland, Tennessee
11 Mar 19
So sorry for you sickness, but lad you got to GO.
@WiseGhots (14606)
8 Feb 19
I'm so sorry for that.
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@JWMILLER (3275)
• Westmoreland, Tennessee
11 Mar 19
@thelme55 Good for you.
@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
9 Feb 19
I am fine now @WiseGhots. Thanks.
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