So first we went to the grocery store, always exciting for me! Then off to the outskirts of Dhaka where their school is. Their school sits on reclaimed land. "Reclaimed from what?" you ask. The swamp. So we drove out to have a look around. Here it is:
Rice fields, but the raised part, yep, rice fields that have been filled in.
Here's K & M in the same area:
Don't ask.
From there we headed off to the fair trade expat stores. Items made in Bangladesh where the money actually goes back to the people who have made it. Shocking! I went a bit crazy and bought a table cloth with 4 place mats, plus another set of 8 place mats with napkins, a shirt/pants/scarf set for 4,400 takka, approximately $60.
Downstairs I bought 3 more scarves as gifts for a whopping $12.
We then left and headed off to have some lunch at Mr. Bakery. Next off we headed to the Folk Art center where, in my continued shopping craziness, I bought 2 bed spreads for $30. This however, a good investment. I run so hot when I sleep, I need the lightest possible covering. Why bother with the covering? Well, more than you want to know I'm sure, I love to sleep fully under covers, like up to my chin covered.
This afternoon we're off on a boat ride. From what I saw of the lake yesterday, I'm not so excited about this. Hopefully the river is flowing...
2 comments:
Wait, do I know them?
I remember them! Please say hello from me, and hello to you of course.
Could you please get me a table cloth next time you have a chance (Sorry, my Venezuelan nature is bursting out of me and I can't control it).
Hugs.
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