I've been in Bangladesh almost two weeks. Not much has changed since January except the temperature. This weeks forecast shows a high of 95, and almost as high humidity.
The first few days here I had some meetings with various staff, orientation, and some time to get settled in. It hasn't been to hard to jump back into life here. Friday was church, I went to 1 church in the morning and a different one in the evening; I want to go to one consistently, but need to find which one I can serve in.
Late Saturday night I embarked on what they call the suicide trip! Four of us from the office hopped on a bus about 11pm and arrived in Nilphamari about 7am Sunday morning. We spent all day there at the production site working on some design issues and modifications. After dinner and a shower, we hopped back on the bus and arrived back in Dhaka at 8am. Between the bumpy roads, passing and dodging other buses, the next seat reclining into my knees, I didn't sleep much on the bus. We were at the office at 11 but only worked a half day. I realized why they call it the suicide trip.
This week I was at the office most days. I'm getting used to the work and more clearly defining what all I'll be doing with Oasis.
I'm meeting more friends, but a lot of people are about to leave for the summer. Rick is leaving tonight to join his family in the states. I think it might get a bit lonely. Getting plugged into a church will be crucial.
I didn't go to the office today...the sickness finally got me. Its said that all foreigners get sick when they come to Dhaka. Some girls from the office were sick last week and today it was my turn. I spent most of the day lying around around the house with the AC on.
In other news, the entire country of Bangladesh has blocked Facebook. Some influential Muslim groups put pressure on the government to follow Pakistan's lead and shut the site down because of users posting caricatures of Muhammad. The story made the front page and they claimed it was shut down because of "offensive and lewd pictures."
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Um... so you're in Bangladesh. Totally didn't know that. I guess that's what happens when I delete my facebook account and stop reading your blog for three months!! From now on, I will check your blog regularly and get my Bryan news from it.
ReplyDeleteThat aside, what's been happening with you? Are you all better from being sick? Will you be in the States for Kellie's wedding? I'm planning on coming over for it so I'm hoping we can hang out, if you're there that is.
Lilly