I was glued to every word of this post! I am so proud of the way you ended the entry... As for getting sick....stress does have a way of making us sick, so they aren't so far off, you know. I bet your yoga will save you though. I also just wonder if the ladies aren't a little upset by having young women translate. If the culture reveres elders, it may be really off-putting to have young pip-squeeks coming in to spread information, even if it is just translating.