1/3/13

If you have been following me on instagram, you'll know that Mike and I just finished up a two and a half week trip in Cambodia and Vietnam. It was a fantastic trip and we obviously have heaps and heaps of photos to share. We were excited to get settled back into life here in South Korea, but unfortunately Mike contracted some sort of abdominal infection while we were out there - at least that's what the doctors are thinking until his test results come back in.

So he's holed up in a South Korean hospital, donning on pink garb, while I try and throw together some semblance of a normal school day with my kids at school. It's a bit of a crazy time (and I'm sure you can imagine what our apartment looks like right now... still haven't unpacked properly!). But the important thing is that he's going to be okay and the doctors are very competent.

So the photos, my blogging friends, will have to wait. But here's one to start with. Looking forward to checking back in soon.

23 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    what an incredible journey, but I am sorry to hear your dude got sick :( wishing you well and him a quick recovery!

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  2. GabyJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Oh no, poor Mike! Looking forward to seeing all your photos though :)

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  3. kariJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Janis! I miss your blog! Maybe mike can do some proxy blogging from the hospital?

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    1. janisJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:52 AM

      no wifi! plus our macbook is to too slow to do any editing on... alas!

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  4. Lacey in the CityJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    What an amazing photo!! Well wishes to Mike for sure. Cheers to you both.

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  5. JuliaJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Feel better Mike!

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  6. rachaelannepJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    feel better mike! NEVER fun being sick while you're away from home...i know from experience.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    This is such a beautiful photo! I can't wait to see the rest. Hoping Mike will feel better soon!

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  8. mackenzieJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    that photo is lovely. poor mike though! everything will get back to normal soon, i'm sure.

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  9. Sarah JaneJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    Hope Mike is healed & feeling great real soon!
    Wat a bummer way to end a trip.
    This photo is beautiful, real excited to see more.

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  10. kylieJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    Sucks he's sick - hope he recovers quickly, spence always contracts something so we know how hard that is.

    That photo? insane.

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  11. JuliaJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    That photo is incredible. You have such a gift! Did you just snap it randomly or ask the person to pose??

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    1. janisJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:54 AM

      mike took this one, i must admit (he really takes the best ones... always!). but to answer your question, i'm pretty sure he just took this. but occasionally we did ask people. it's a tough choice. you lose the candid nature of the photo if you ask, but on the other hand, you don't want to offend someone by taking their photo without asking! and sometimes you can get cool photos if you ask. so... toss up!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    Oh gosh! I hope he heals quickly. My bf picked up something in India that kept him down for a while. I'm glad he's in a Korean hospital, as I'm sure they'll take great care of him. I'm so looking forward to seeing your photos. I think I left part of my heart in Cambodia. Do you feel that way too?

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    1. janisJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:55 AM

      i had no expectations for our time in cambodia (or maybe low expectations?) and i really ended up loving it! such friendly people (i know that's a generalization, but a good generalization to make?), great food, and so inexpensive. we only spent about 5 days there, so we really only scratched the surface.

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  13. VanessaJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    My cousin was hospitalized for appendicitis when teaching in Busan. She was fine in the end, fortunately. She had said the first morning in hospital they served her a whole fish (head and scales included) for breakfast. Cultural differences!

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    1. VanessaJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:28 AM

      Speedy diagnosis/recovery to Mike!

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    2. janisJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:56 AM

      so far, mike has only been allowed to have one mushy meal. so no fish head & scales yet. we'll post a photo on instagram if he gets served anything really funny! :)

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  14. Katie StrattonJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    oh no! sending good, healing, and peace-filled thoughts your and mike's way!

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  15. KeltonJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    just discovered your blog- what a beautiful and fascinating life you have. can't wait to keep reading about your adventures. and hoping your husband gets well soon!

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  16. she.January 8, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    You are amazing.

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thanks so much for writing! i love hearing from you!

xo

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