What do you prefer?

Monday 8th Feb 2010 I got a shot against the 'Hepatitis I' in Birtavarre. I chose to take a combination shot of Hepatitis I and Hepatitis II, after their recommendation. Here is a tip for whoever wants to take a combination shot, like me, you should contact your doctor latest 2 months before your departure, because it has to last 1 month between each shot. Now that I have got my first shot, I will get the other one in March, and during a year I have to get the third one. Then I am protected against Hepatitis I& II for at least 20 years, or maybe life long. The next time I'll get the second combination shot and another one against 'Tetanus'.

Here is some pictures from the car ride to the local health station in Kåfjord.

Skardalen. I guess it is the smallest place in my community.

The sea is frosen. You can actually walk over the ice to the other side -or go ice- fishing!

Here is a man, who is fishing on the ice.

Finally we're in Birtavarre.

Birtavarre bedehus. A Gospel Hall.

Anyways, I was almost shocked that the shot costed so much. The travel to India may not cost too much, but I totally forgot about other things that I have to spend money on before the travel, such as vaccinations. I realized that it costs a lot to live a healthy life. It costs a lot to be protected from illness and disease. But why should I worry about the prices? I live just once. If I die, I cannot take money along, and it suddenly becomes worthless. If I prefer owning money instead of living a good and helthy life, then I seriously have a problem! India is one of the TOP 10 places I want to go to. As lucky as I am, I have got a chance to go, and I do not want to get ill during my stay in India. I don't want to ruin my holiday just because that I am scared of shots or afraid to spend money on them. It's rediculous. I prefer getting hurt once or twice and pay for being protected than get sick when I'm on holiday, and I do care about my worthy life.

What do you prefer? Is your life worthy to be protected?

DancerWithoutShoes