This is the Canadian Club. My little getaway.
I have been busy this week… sort of… We have been desperately searching for an apartment. We are in an expensive area to begin with here and once they see me… yeah the price doubles or triples.
Incase you all haven’t noticed.. Ashley Dawson is a walking wallet. You know in cartoons when someone’s eyes bug out and they are dollar signs.. yeah that’s what people do when they see me…
IF ONLY they knew how broke I really am. It is super frustrating. I feel like I get ripped off EVERYWHERE I go!
We thought we had a lead on apartments when this local agent started showing us places… then we finally realized why… He was going to rent it at Bengali price… then charge us Bideshi price! ANYWAY… We think we have settled on a place. It is a little farther than we would like but it has everything we want and everything is brand new.
We’ve been hitting up the foreigner places lately- Pizza Hut, Coffee World (Starbucks), the Canadian Club, and the Beauty salon. At least in these places we pay foreigner prices but we know we are getting quality… more so than other places.
Work.. yeah.. I’ll get back to that some day. Actually I’ve helping with the website. They created a year or two ago and it hasn’t been working in a while so I am trying to edit the content and then help create or suggest other things that they should have on it. Once it is working I’ll post the link. Also there was or is suppose to be training soon in a small town/village but I think we will only go for the day. Because Karina and I have both been to the Dr. I think our coordinator is afraid we will get sick if we stay longer!
I am a little more comfortable out on the streets now. It is always easier when you have someone.
Random thought... Kids are hard to read here. Some of them are just curious and just want to be near you and are interested and then others just assume you will give them money. The ones that chase the cars down on the road are dangerous. Karina actually got slapped across the face last night by some street kid who was maybe 7. We were stopped at a light and we got swarmed. Getting stuck at traffic lights.. or just in traffic in general is always a nervous moment. In a rickshaw people can plainly see me and I am often swarmed by people asking for money.. in a CNG (tuk tuk) I can try to hide my pale pale arms and feet and the swarming is less. Also some people think Karina is a local and it often helps as they won’t bother us as much or prices are regular not Bideshi price.
The weather has been unbearable the past few days, even for Bengalis. It is 34 and with humidity it feels like 45. You hit a wall when you walk out of A/Ced buildings. Although on the plus side… LESS RAIN lately!! I hope I didn’t just jinx it. I can’t wait until winter. They tell me it is coming in October or November … I am desperate for 20-25 degree weather!! Maybe I won’t have to shower 3 times a day!
UPDATE : After re-writing this 10 times and not posting... I finally just gave up.
WE HAVE MOVED!!! I HAVE A HOME!!!!
The place is brand new and has or is getting everything we want right down to the washing machine! The owner is the brother of the hotel manager so we shouldn’t have any shady landlord problems. It is so nice to have something that is as close to home as you are going to get.
The weather is getting cooler...YEAH.
Oh yeah and we are going to Cox's Bazar in October! for "work". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox's_Bazar
Hahahaha... I think the office just wants a break after Ramadan! Either way I am excited. It is the longest natural sandy beach in the world. Something like 120 kmx. Yeah to wearing boarder shorts and a t-shirt instead of a bathing suit!
3 comments:
wow the canadian club looks so nice and normal. and you new pad is really nice and clean looking. hopefully roach free. i cant believe you are doing the website. i guess you are the computer geek over there. lol. have fun at the beach in your clothes, at least you wont burn very much since no skin will be showing, lol. take care
You have a washing machine and a double bed?? Jealous.
Oh well, at least I can walk down the streets here.... ;)
Hi Ash! your new place looks really nice and clean....and expensive? Are you going to be able to save any money staying there versus the hotel? The canadian club looks cool and comfortable where you guys can "let your hair down" and be yourselves as much as it is possible being over there. I'm glad you are feeling less stressed on the streets than before but don't let your guard down completely. Maybe soon you will be fairly common place and not such an attraction. It's also good that the weather is getting cooler somewhat and that you are starting to feel better. Keep up the good work in keeping us all informed. Stay safe and work hard. It will soon be over quicker than you realize! Enjoy it! Love Aunt Cathy and Uncle Al
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