10/9/21

Feeling worse than yesterday, though admittedly better than two days ago. I slept on and off until around 3, then got up to check emails, read a bit, and mope around. I went out for food; in the park, there was a marimba band playing, accompanied by a modest military presence. My understanding is that the Secretary of War was visiting Chiapa de Corzo and they wanted to put on a show (side note: I find it interesting that Mexico calls the position at the head of the military the “Secretary of War” [Secretaria de la Guerra], while the US calls this position the “Secretary of Defense”. This seems a bit ironic). I listened to the music while eating dinner, until I left abruptly because I thought I might throw up. I didn’t, but you never know.