2025 – Year of the Snake bite
Only .06% of people are bitten by snakes each year. This year, Ellen was one.
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health care abroad
Broken bones, new eyeglasses, and more. Earth Vagabonds share many personal health care experiences overseas without travel health insurance, including care ratings and costs. Ellen’ also shares her triumph over a breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy without reconstruction in a foreign country.
Health care and Greatest hits in Taipei
Doctors and gods, noodles and coffee.
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Breast Cancer ‘Detection’ Month
A personal message to women of all ages everywhere.
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Exact healthcare costs for Americans in Chennai, India
A ton of tests and checks at affordable prices!
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India medical treatment cost & travel update
Theo needs a doctor in southern India after leaving Turkiye.
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Cancer scare and emergency root canal in Rishikesh
Life is Now. Ellen’s reminded yet again.
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Ultrasounds in India: Expat reviews Ovale Diagnostic Centre
Ellen needed a few tests and has this review.
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Dissecting days of dengue fever in India
Theo shares graphic details on what the virus felt like.
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Down with dengue fever in Jaipur
Theo was really, really sick.
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COVID booster #2 in Penang, Malaysia
Ellen & Theo get jabbed again!
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Eyeglasses for expats in Penang, Malaysia
Eyeglasses for expats in Penang, Malaysia, are no problem. There are seemingly countless shops for prescription eye wear all over the island. The one we’re about to recommend is in George Town. Reminder: We are an independent blog. We do not work with affiliates or sponsors, and we get nothing – absolutely nothing – for
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Dentist in Penang, Malaysia, gets 5 stars
Honest dental office for slow travelers.
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Island Hospital in Penang: Expat review
Includes a cast removal cost breakdown.
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Travel without medical insurance: Cost examples
Excellent doctor visits in Malaysia at affordable prices.
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Expat health care while traveling without insurance
See a foreign itemized hospital bill.
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Broken toe on Boracay & the Cleveland connection
God has a sense of humor in this small world we call Earth.
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