Lijiang Day 7 (0425) - Leaving Lijiang

I went to bed thinking that I would wake up feeling better since I was not staying in the same cigarette/leaky gas room, however I woke up feeling just as dizzy and sick in my stomach. I tried to get some air, Lily gave me lots of ginger tea with "local sugar" and I drank lots of water. I was unable to eat anything and thought I would fall over and pass out if I did not hold onto something at all times.

Unfortunately it was our last day and I had to go to the airport alone and fly alone for my first time in China while feeling like this. Lily was very kind and came with me in the taxi to the airport and stood with me until I went through security. My flight to Kunming was so hot and turbulent. My flight to Beijing was delayed an hour and I had to keep my eyes shut the entire time to try and not get any sicker.

I got home and went straight to sleep. I woke up the next morning still feeling dizzy, but was at least able to walk around without holding onto anything. It was such a bizarre feeling and I still don't know what was wrong with me. I spent that day getting everything in order before Kurt arrived, the following day.