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Of bees and boobs
We’ll call him Jose, though that isn’t his name. He’s a diminutive man, even for a Tico, I thought, the first time I saw him, and from his clothing and high rubber boots, a farm worker. Out here in rural … Continue reading
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Tagged anaphylactic shock, farm labor, rural Costa Rica, wasp's nests
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The Sting
I had a big day planned yesterday: lunch and a movie in the city (Escazu, Costa Rica) with girlfriends. We may be seniors, but we’re still girls, right? But I begged off, due to a headache and upset tummy. The … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Health, Life, Life abroad, Rural Living
Tagged anaphylactic shock, bee stings, Canada Drugs, Costa Rica, epinephrine, EpiPen, Google search, medical care, the Caja
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