As we all know, in life there are highs and lows. Lauren and I had a real doozy of a low that blindsided us, knocked us on our backside, and left us down and low for three weeks. One cold winter night, Lauren and a space heater developed a close bond which resulted in weeks spent at the lovely Fatima hospital. Because she slept so close to the space heater, she had to battle an infection, get a skin graph, and recover from third degree burns far from the comfort of the United States. It was a difficult period - adjusting to hospital quarters(Lauren slept in a room with 5 other women), medical practices (Tylenol is considered a powerful painkiller), doctors(respect them and don't ask questions), and nurses. However, during that trying time we met and befriended a lot of good people including a small boy named Yong Han, Dr Hong, Dr Cho, and our adorable nurse Hibis.
We have stayed in touch with all of the medical staff after leaving Fatima, especially "OUR NURSE", as she is commonly referred to in our small group of friends. I mention Hibis because of the strange times we have shared with her. She is very lonely and is trying very hard to find a boyfriend. As a gesture of appreciation for taking such good care of her while in the hospital, Lauren promised Hibis that she would introduce her to some boys. On the first night we hung out with her, Hibis had a huge craving for chicken intestines and pushed us to eat them with her. We politely refused, even though she made it sound appetizing. The intestines are flavored in hot chili sauce and cooked in such a way that makes their walls crunchy and their insides chewy. Our refusal did not get us off the hook though, because the next time we hung out she was still craving those intestines! This time, however, I didn't disappoint her. She was exactly right, they are chewy but at the same time crunchy! I have a new love for intestines and last weekend we went out for dinner again and this time we had grilled pig intestines. I prefer chicken!
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