Voices of Bangladesh Video

A friend of mine shared this video of a short movie about everyday life in Dhaka that an expat made here.  90% of the scenes in the video are of my neighborhood, and walk by every day! The video also does a great job contrasting the rich v. poor element of Dhaka,  how cahotic the … Continue reading →

Spring in Dhaka

Despite the fridged temps in the US, spring is here in Bangladesh, and summer is close behind.  It’s already in the high 80’s during the day here now.  Last week my house lady was taking my down comforter off my bed, when I protested she yelled at me “Madam, no! Cold finished!”.  To be fair … Continue reading →

Random Revelations of Expat Life

Last week I was having breakfast with a few friend as we do on Fridays, when the topic of how Bangladesh has changed you came up. This got me to thinking. There are so many things that I’ve learned about myself, or that I’ve done differently since living in Bangladesh, some are quite funny and … Continue reading →