Bangladesh is, in fact, a steamy jungle

10 March, 2008

Eek! It's been two weeks since I last posted. I'm starting to slide on this again...

So, much has happened out here in Bang-land.

• We put together a successful proposal to build playgrounds with Save the Children. Exciting for numerous reasons. 1) My first proposal, and it was successful! 2) It's good for HODR to build relationships with other NGOs. 3) This means that we're extending the project until April, so I probably won't be back until May.
• I learned that Scottish people pronounce gouda (like the cheese,) as "gow-duh." Crazy Scots.
  
• I took a five-day break to Khulna, to attend a biosand filter workshop put on by my friend Rachel! Bangladesh is a random place to meet up after college! The workshop was great, I got to hang out with Rachel, the other attendees were fun, and Khulna featured two western-style grocery stores which stocked...disappointingly little. But I had a hot shower and sit toilet, so I can't complain. And despite having the option of ordering some western food, I think I managed to eat dahl, roti/naan, or Chinese every day.
  
• Also notable has been the change in weather. I've gone from shivering under two thick blankets in January, to kicking off my sheet in my sleep. I'm permanently sticky - and I don't even do any physical work in the field! So Bangladesh is, in fact, a steamy jungle!