It was in a time when it was still relatively safe to hitch rides with truckers going the long haul. I was nearly home. One more ride. However I knew something was amiss when the dude stopped for coffee and didn't invite me to come in the rest stop with him. Sure enough in the middle…Â
I had a new BF and was being quite sexually active and developed a bad irritation up inside. I went to my PCP who never did an exam but gave me antibiotics and referred me to a specialist who had a 2 week wait then was 2 hr late to my appointment. He did a quick pelvic told me that…Â
Matagi Fiji
This is a small island in the big island nation of Fiji with people who will change your perspective on the human race, unbeatable scuba experiences and I swear if you look hard enough across the ocean you can see the edge of the world from there. It's solitary yet connected…Â
I was 21 living on a farm in Nova Scotia and having stomach pains fever and nausea. Went to the nearest Dr who diagnosed me with appendicitis without running any tests put me in hospital and nearly killed me with a shot of morphine I refused but was given anyway. That put me out…Â
I was the school "loser" with a 140 IQ. I was bored, restless, daydreamed and did as little as possible. I had to retake classes I failed. School was like jail for me. At 17 I was a runaway. Once I got into a situation where I could make my own life decisions not have them imposed…Â
I went to high school with a girl who came from a well known family ( last name is a house hold word) who married a very famous musician. In HS she was friendly but even as worldly naive as I was it was obvious she had goals set way beyond the average person. We did not hang out.…Â
In Fiji I know it's a tourist destination with good beaches but it is offensive to residents to wear your beach clothes (or lack of them) in public. Please respect the culture and cover yourself. It is also disrespectful to refuse food, drink or kava no matter if prepared in a restaurant…Â
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