Teacher Exchange to Bangladesh
Teacher Exchange to Bangladesh
Asalam walekum! It is Sunday evening and we just got to the Relief International Office after celebrating Eid -the culmination of Ramadan- with a family in village home the neighbor district of Gazipur. We all had a great time, full of great food and company.
Let me tell you about the trip so far. I left Honolulu for Los Angeles -with a stop in San Fran where I missed my connnection- on Wednesday, November 2nd. I met the other two teachers there. We had pre-departure orientation meetings on Thursday morning and left for Bangladesh in the afternoon. We stopped a few hours in Taipei, and then spent the night in Bangkok. We finally landed here on Saturday at noon. Lela and Jack -RISOL staff- were waiting for us at the airport. They drove us to the hotel, had lunch, and then headed for the RISOL office for orientation meetings. Today we had more meetings , including a meeting with the US Embassy's American Club director. After that we headed for Gazipur.
My first impressions of this country?? I love it! Lela was briefing us on "culture shock," however, I haven't been shocked at all. On the contrary, I have been simply amazed!!! The people are so curious so hospitable, so nice, so full of substance....It is hard to describe them. I am just so thankful to have such a unique opportunity! I have a lot to share, but I have a terrible jet lag and I am heading for bed soon! Please blog! I will post pictures soon!
Asalam walekum! It is Sunday evening and we just got to the Relief International Office after celebrating Eid -the culmination of Ramadan- with a family in village home the neighbor district of Gazipur. We all had a great time, full of great food and company.
Let me tell you about the trip so far. I left Honolulu for Los Angeles -with a stop in San Fran where I missed my connnection- on Wednesday, November 2nd. I met the other two teachers there. We had pre-departure orientation meetings on Thursday morning and left for Bangladesh in the afternoon. We stopped a few hours in Taipei, and then spent the night in Bangkok. We finally landed here on Saturday at noon. Lela and Jack -RISOL staff- were waiting for us at the airport. They drove us to the hotel, had lunch, and then headed for the RISOL office for orientation meetings. Today we had more meetings , including a meeting with the US Embassy's American Club director. After that we headed for Gazipur.
My first impressions of this country?? I love it! Lela was briefing us on "culture shock," however, I haven't been shocked at all. On the contrary, I have been simply amazed!!! The people are so curious so hospitable, so nice, so full of substance....It is hard to describe them. I am just so thankful to have such a unique opportunity! I have a lot to share, but I have a terrible jet lag and I am heading for bed soon! Please blog! I will post pictures soon!
posted by Laura at 4:53 AM
2 Comments:
You guys sound like you're having a wonderful time! I can't wait to hear more!
Best,
Caitlin
Hi Laura,
Aloha ! Hope you have had great time in Bangladesh. When I was going through the page on your visit to Bangladeshi on RI site I was caught by the name of the place in US you are coming from. I am still hunting by memories in Hawaii. I spent a week with East West Center in Honolulu last September. Evening in Wikiki beach, dinner in Duke's, swimming in the great surfing zone, Pearl Harbour, spectacular view from pacific command headquater--all are simple unforgatabble and precious memories to tresure.
I am not sure Saint Martin is included in the list of places you will be visiting in Bangladesh. If you go there you will find some similarity with Hawiian islands. Saint Martin is a very nice coral island on south east corner of Bangladesh. You can ask Jack or Nasir about the island.
I look forward to hearing more about your experiences in Bangladesh.
Enjoy your time and retreat !
Nazrul
(P.S.- I worked with RI prior to moving to NZ last February and I hope to join RI again this December as my study program ends this Nov.)
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