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The city I lived in previously does not have a mild climate in fact the weather is similar to St. Petersburg but I rarely caught a cold there.
I think I dont just have a cold but also some kind of a virus because my throat and nose both hurt and I am cold. I bought some cold and flu medicines hoping they would help. A couple of colleagues are going on vacation this month. So I've been staying home at the weekends to try to get better. I am feeling better now but I still haven't recovered completely. (I am feeling better but I'm not 100% yet)
I'm Sick
I'm sick again. I usually don't get sick, but now I've fallen ill for the third time since moving to St. Petersburg. It's only been three months since my move. My friends said that this normal, however, and that acclimatization can last 6 months or more.The city where I used to live does not have a mild climate either. The weather there is pretty similar to that of St. Petersburg, but I almost never caught a cold.
I think that now I might not have just a cold, but rather some kind of a virus, because my throat and nose hurt although I'm not running a fever. I bought cold and flu medicines, but even with drugs my body will need time to fight off the virus. Unfortunately, the hospital I work at(?) now cannot take me, because a couple of colleagues are going on vacation this month and there aren't enough people in our department. So, on the weekends I've been resting at home and treating myself(?). I've gotten a little better, but I haven't completely recovered yet.
1. We don't say организм for people's bodies. Organism is used in biology or a scientific context. :)
2. "Not (just) ... but rather ... " Is a good expression for contrast.
3. "To have/run a fever" and "To fight off a virus/cold/sickness" are common expressions.
* To fall ill = To get sick. I speak with an American accent. "Fall ill" is perfect in British English.
The city I lived in previously does not have a mild climate im fact the weather is similar to St. Petersburg but I rarely caught a cold there.
I think I dont just have a cold but also some kind of a virus because my throat and nose both hurt and I am cold. I bought some cold and flu medicines hoping they would help. A couple of colleagues are going on vacation this month. So I've been staying home at the weekends to try to get better. I am feeling better now but I still haven't recovered completely. (I am feeling better but I'm not 100% yet)
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