Most of the time, I make sure I know two phrases whenever I’m traveling abroad – “I have type 1 diabetes,” and “Where is the bathroom?” – because … because. Diabetes might require more planning ahead when it comes to travel, but it can be done, and Sarah from Coffee & Insulin is proving that with every stamp in her…
I’m not a fan of traveling by air (major understatement) and my flight-related anxiety has ebbed and flowed over the last few years. Actually, it’s been way more flow than ebb, because traveling by plane has a direct and predictable influence on my blood sugars, in that the anxiety of air travel causes my blood sugar to rise with the…
“Hi there. Are you the guy who is responsible for this section of the plane?” He was holding a tray of drinks and paused to contemplate my question. “I suppose I am. I am responsible! Now I feel powerful!” He flexed, as much as he could in the limited corridor. “Awesome. I don’t mean to trouble you, but I am…