Where Are We Really From? Unpacking the Questions of Expat Living
After enduring four days of relentless headaches, courtesy of an unfortunate run-in between my head and my scooter’s handlebars, I finally relented and paid a visit to the doctor. The doctor had both good and bad news for me. The good news? My blood pressure was in perfect shape, and I walked away with two prescriptions and a vitamin B complex supplement, all for the grand total of $8.25 USD — without insurance, no less.
The bad news? It turns out I’m now contending with migraines — a condition that’s completely new to me, though not entirely foreign considering I’ve witnessed my sister endure similar pain and my mother struggle with a combination of migraines and cluster headaches. Despite the enlightening information I received at the clinic, I couldn’t help but feel apprehensive, especially when reflecting on the suffering my family members have experienced with this condition in the past.
Before heading home, I figured I’d pop into a nearby grocery store to stock up on…
