Río - Sick In Paradise 😪

Unfortunately, the majority of my second day in Río was spent in bed. I suspect I caught a cold from “Plant Daddy”. A guy I went on a few dates with and then to whom I entrusted my succulent, Harry, while I was gone on my travels. I’m surprised he agreed to take care of my plant when I didn’t even have a return flight to the States booked!

Although I felt awful, I still forced myself to make it to breakfast. I tried fresh papaya for the first time and way too many breads.

After breakfast, I returned to my room and slept the rest of the day. Thankfully, I brought some Biofreeze patches which doubled as menthol nose strips to help me breathe. I think the exhaustion from moving out of my apartment, my travels and the time difference (2 hours ahead of CST) finally caught up with me.

I woke up again for dinner at the hotel evening reception and ate salmon, veggies and mashed potatoes. Delicious! I was happy to have a day of rest because I had my first excursion planned for the next day and wanted to enjoy my first true experience in the city.

Have you ever been sick on vacation? How did you handle it? Leave a comment below and see ya in the next blog! Thanks for reading! 😘