On the Road to Rotterdam
A few weeks ago I received a notice announcing that the marathon had been postponed from March 26th to May 13th... The post On the Road to Rotterdam appeared first on ASweetLife.
View ArticleEstonia
I was nervous about the second week of my trip, which I spent in Estonia. For the first time since being diagnosed with diabetes, I was completely… The post Estonia appeared first on ASweetLife.
View ArticleElliott Yamin Tweets from Chile
I’m still having difficulty accepting Twitter as a source of news, but nonetheless, I was interested by the tweets of Elliott Yamin, the… The post Elliott Yamin Tweets from Chile appeared first on...
View ArticleTraveling with Diabetes
Right now, as I type, I have a knot in my stomach. It’s a familiar feeling, often accompanied by an inability to take deep breaths, that is my… The post Traveling with Diabetes appeared first on...
View Article“Have Respect For Bread; Bread Is Older Than We Are.”
As someone who is diabetic and on a gluten-free diet, living in a foreign country for a year will present a whole new set of challenges. The post “Have Respect For Bread; Bread Is Older Than We Are.”...
View ArticleMedical Clearance?
Will having diabetes prevent me from getting medical clearance to study abroad in Estonia? The post Medical Clearance? appeared first on ASweetLife.
View Article101 Places Not To See Before You Die
Now out from HarperPaperbacks, 101 Places Not To See Before You Die -- by ASweetLife contributor Catherine Price -- is a guide to some of the least appealing destinations and experiences in the world....
View ArticleOrientation
During the three days I spent in Washington, D.C., I had a small taste of the challenges I’ll have to deal with when I’m much farther away from home--as much of a taste as it’s possible to have in a...
View ArticleSpeaking of Guilt and Unexpected Outcomes
As I go about my diabetes-infused world, I keep coming back to this idea that I lack good ways for explaining the severity of Type I to people who don’t… The post Speaking of Guilt and Unexpected...
View ArticleHawaiian Vacation Gets a Perfect 100
It’s been a wonderful week. I had the privilege of traveling to the Hawaiian island of Oahu for this past week and loved every minute of… The post Hawaiian Vacation Gets a Perfect 100 appeared first...
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