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September 6th 2013
Published: September 6th 2013
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This is my second year living in Dhaka and I have certainly settled into a routine here, but the city still surprises me. I have learned not to take anything for granted. I was away for two months this summer, but now after a couple weeks of getting back into life and work here, I went out on a little trip around the city. Some of these photos are of markets in Dhaka, some are of rivers and areas... Read Full Entry



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Heather Jasper
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Ezeur
I live in Cusco, Peru and will be posting mostly about my trips around Peru and South America. From August 2012 to June 2014 I lived in Dhaka, Bangladesh and blogged about living there and traveling around Southeast Asia. This blog also contains my stories from living in Istanbul, two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, and some other travels. ... full info
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Goat!Goat!
Goat!
At the next village we stopped in I found an eves-dropping goat listening in on the neighbors.
Waiting at the RiverWaiting at the River
Waiting at the River
Our next excursion was out to the Buriganga River to find a boat to play on. Buriganga means "Old Ganges" and is the main river flowing through Dhaka.
Cultural BlocksCultural Blocks
Cultural Blocks
I really like beards but I will never understand the appeal of henna in a white beard.
Out on the WaterOut on the Water
Out on the Water
The ferry landing was busy but we finally got a boat to paddle us up the river a ways.
PicnicPicnic
Picnic
The river was full of islands and side channels. This island had several groups setting off for a late afternoon picnic.
Who's the Fake?Who's the Fake?
Who's the Fake?
The husband of one of my colleagues wanted to try paddling the boat, which the real boatman (with the hat) thought was pretty funny. (I still feel compelled to put a pic of myself on the blog, as if to prove that I really did take all these other photos.)
The Big Red School BusThe Big Red School Bus
The Big Red School Bus
Since it was an outing for teachers, we spent the day in our big red school bus. When we got off the river it was waiting to take us back to Dhaka.



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