Month: September 2010

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Ingesting dead cholera bacteria

Dukoral works by introducing very small amounts of dead cholera bacteria and nontoxic components of cholera toxin into the body.

That does sound quite nasty, doesn’t it? I am deliberately ingesting something that is dead, and sick, and.. bacterial?

This allows the body to make antibodies against the bacteria and toxin so that if the bacteria does get into the body and produce the toxin, they are immediately attacked by the body’s own defense system.

Defense system for the win, at least I’m not getting the real thing.. and by the way, Dukoral has the most random of tastes: Raspberry. Awesome.

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Eloisa to Abelard

How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d;
Labour and rest, that equal periods keep;
“Obedient slumbers that can wake and weep;”
Desires compos’d, affections ever ev’n,
Tears that delight, and sighs that waft to Heav’n.
Grace shines around her with serenest beams,
And whisp’ring angels prompt her golden dreams.
For her th’ unfading rose of Eden blooms,
And wings of seraphs shed divine perfumes,
For her the Spouse prepares the bridal ring,
For her white virgins hymeneals sing,
To sounds of heav’nly harps she dies away,
And melts in visions of eternal day.

Alexander Pope (1717)

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Lovely planet

La Paz, 2008

‘Hey, you have the Lonely People!’
‘Sorry, the what?’
‘That book, it’s like the bible for people that travel alone. You just take it out of your bag and it instantly attracts other lonely people!’
‘Haha, I guess you’re right. I don’t like the hype around it but it’s still unbeatable when it comes to having all the timetables, information and good deals on hostels in one place. And sure, I do travel alone most of the times, however I couldn’t say I’m ever lonely when I travel!’
‘Touché! That’s true, let’s call it the lovely planet then, with lovely people!’
‘Cheesy enough, I like it! Haha, I’m Caroline, nice to meet you.’
‘I’m Dan, did you try the juices around the corner?’
‘Not yet, should I?’
‘Well, they are freshly squeezed by really nice old ladies and you get to choose just about any fruit you want.. they cost 30cents.. and they come in a plastic bag with a straw!’
‘Sounds perfect, are you joining?’
‘For Bolivian juice? Always!’
‘Great, let’s go!’

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Time to grow.

So my ambitions might be a bit overwhelming. I’m a time optimist. And a perfectionist. And I feel the urgent need to be in complete control of anything that concerns me as a person. And to do things. These are heavy burdens, but also my main drive. I love the hype when things are difficult.

I popped an idea in the right place and now I’m in complete charge of something bigger than me. I’ve never done this before, but it’s more me than anything I have done before, getting the opportunity to connect my main passions, interests and concerns like this is a bit overwhelming at this point, but I guess this means this is the right time to grow, focus and enjoy!

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ten years

Tonight we were hanging out the way we used to ten years ago. Feels kind of like this is the moment when one is supposed to say “time flies!” and well, it’s been many years indeed, however, I couldn’t say they just flew by.. The amount of fun we’ve managed to squeeze in between then and now is just.. wow. :)