1. It’s just bad food for a big price, not the enterovirus that’s been plaguing Taiwan. 

2. The enteric and parasympathetic nervous system give you advance purge warning. 

3. A book to read. 

4. A bed to lie in. 

5. Rainy weather. 

6. No appointments except for the tailor this evening.  And tomorrow evening. 

7. English-language TV stations. 

8. Being able to keep this secret from the business partner that paid for the dinner. 

9. Feeling better again – even good enough for this short post. 

10. Having a flight home, and having it on Monday – not today.