Winding down from a thrilling week of work in Dhaka. Working from early morning till evening every day on how to provide community health services to those who live on Chars- tidal riverine marshy islands, which are precipitated out of demonic river currents and are inhabited by thousands of people in tin and wood shacks built on bamboo stilts, inhabited till the islands are reclaimed by the river and dissolve away. Also been working on protecting herders from the loss of their livestock and cattle and a facility for giving out stipends to promising school students in the slums. Huge challenges but a wonderful team of locals to work with and extremely stimulating and satisfying work. Feel like I've done something worthwhile at the end of the day.
Oh and a fantastic home cooked Bangla lunch at work- best lunches I've had for years and years! Been flat-hunting, making friends and feasting on street food in the nights. Tomorrow's a holiday- so I'll work for a few hours in the morning then move to a cheaper place and explore old Dhaka (Adi-Dhaka) for the first time. Durga Puja fever seems to be spreading now. Will see the Puja after years and years...
Oh and a fantastic home cooked Bangla lunch at work- best lunches I've had for years and years! Been flat-hunting, making friends and feasting on street food in the nights. Tomorrow's a holiday- so I'll work for a few hours in the morning then move to a cheaper place and explore old Dhaka (Adi-Dhaka) for the first time. Durga Puja fever seems to be spreading now. Will see the Puja after years and years...
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