Sara and I, along with a few other teachers, went out to a village with a bunch of ex-patriots on Saturday for a "Hash"... I don't really want to explain it, but here's a link that describes it pretty well: HASH. I don't know how much I am going to do this, it's basically a running club. But on Saturdays it's something to do and it's a good way to get outside of Dhaka.
This week we went to a village North of Dhaka called Ashulia. We got there a little late because of some INSANE traffic, there is basically only one road out of that part of the city, and it was packed. We had to take a road that is basically a two lane bridge across the flood plain. People were not really adhering to anything you could describe as a lane, it was more a loose area in which you were expected to be, but there were no visible restrictions from passing one bumper to bumper car via the lane going the other direction.... or even more wildly, on the water side (I couldn't believe a couple of the auto-rickshaws that cruised by us on the left didn't tip in).
When we got out to the village I didn't feel like running around, and I had a camera so I thought I would just walk through and take pictures... we ended up with about 20 kids following us around squeeling and jumping around, they were so excited. The next post will contain the pics!
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Hi Beck,
I feel like I'm there with you because your writing is so interesting and descriptive. The pics are also amazing. thanks. The kids you are teaching are so lucky to have you to challenge them with something actually intersting. Well, I hope you keep blogging - I look forward to catching up with your year on the other side of the world. Take care sweetie - we love you - The Bonjouks, XOXO
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