They say travel broadens the mind and your perspective of the wider world. To think outside your safe little bubble and take the initiative to meet new people is so rewarding. We came with an open mind to Bangladesh and … Continue reading
Phnom Penh is offering a welcome respite from Dhaka for two weeks. The e-visa was hassle free and it took only 20 minutes to clear immigration and customs then we were out on the concourse and on our way into … Continue reading
Living in Dhaka with the everyday chaos of the roads and constant noise and not really having anywhere much to walk we decided to investigate the International clubs. New Zealand doesn’t have an embassy in Dhaka so we looked at … Continue reading
I love seeing these cycle rickshaws peddling furiously around the narrow flat roads, weaving in and out of the traffic trying to dodge the uneven roads and potholes. It’s not surprising that Dhaka is known as the rickshaw capital of the world … Continue reading
Even though there are beautiful plantations of Banana, Lychee, Mango and many other exotic fruits and vegetables along the way on thing that sticks out is the large number of tobacco fields and brickworks with towering kiln chimneys spewing out … Continue reading
The 134 km drive to Jessore took six hours, the drive out of the Dhaka district alone was two hours. The sky in Dhaka is a mix of dust and smoke, a grey muddy haze, the horizon is hemmed in … Continue reading
The Iman’s call to prayer is heard at the Islamic prayer times throughout the day, sometimes very loud and sometimes a melodic background sound. I haven’t yet found out why sometimes the musical nature of the call is pleasantly calming … Continue reading
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A normal weekend here is Friday and Saturday, as Friday is the Muslim day of prayer all government agencies are closed although road side market stalls, cafe and restaurants and some of the larger electronics shops are all operating. Diplob … Continue reading
Family and friends told me how much they enjoyed reading my blog Highland Fling based on our time spent in South East Asia namely Vietnam and looked forward to reading my updates so the intention of this blog is to … Continue reading
My first long haul plane trip was when I was 12 years old, my Mother put me on a British West Indian Airways flight from Heathrow, travelling solo to Trinidad to stay for a year with her sister and family. … Continue reading
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