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Visit Bangladesh – before it becomes a tourist trap | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. Visit Bangladesh before it becomes a tourist trap. August 6, 2010. During our first week in Bangladesh, we came across a poster that said Visit Bangladesh before the tourists come. We all thought that it was amusing then, but as this trip is over and I have returned home, I realize the truth the poster holds. Tourism is a good industry for Bangladesh and will help them develop further, but at what cost? I hope that the Bangladeshi countrysid...
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Snake Charmers | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. August 6, 2010. On the last day in Dhaka city, we went to a nearby village to see a snake charmer. When we arrived, per usual, we drew a large crowd. Children, women, men all gathering around our car as our interpreter negotiated the price for us. When we got out of the car to watch the snake charmers, the crowd stayed and watched as well. Here are some pictures. From → Uncategorized. Larr; The Bangladeshi Tea Estates. Enter your comment here.
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Bangladeshi Hospitality | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. July 29, 2010. Tori Ames, Lynne Ausman and Melissa Dobbins out sightseeing. As this adventure in Bangladesh beings to wind down, I thought I would take this opportunity to discuss the hospitality we have received in this country. (By wind down I mean we have less than a week left). Anyways, back to the hospitality. I’ll write about the Tea Estates when we return. From → Uncategorized. Larr; We Shall Overcome… Someday. Leave one →. Thank you ...
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The Bangladeshi Tea Estates | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. The Bangladeshi Tea Estates. August 6, 2010. The last week in Bangladesh, we took an overnight trip to Srimangal a city in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Unlike most of Bangladesh which is flat, this is a hilly region and tea plants are grown on the hills intermixed with beautiful trees because tea plants need diffused light. After Ruthna Tea Estate we stopped at a tea processing plant to learn how my new favorite beverage is made. NKU ...
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Bangladesh in the News | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. Bangladesh in the News. September 8, 2010. A minaret in the Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A five-part multimedia series on mass urbanization focused on Dhaka, Bangladesh. The United Nations estimates that Dhaka’s population will reach 20 million by year 2025. Part 1: Dhaka, Bangladesh: Fastest Growing City in the World. Part 2: The Dreams of Dhaka’s Garment Girls. Part 3: Disasters Drive Mass Migration to Dhaka. From → Bangladesh. Visit Banglad...
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Viyellatex – A Garments Company | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. Viyellatex A Garments Company. July 21, 2010. Garment Workers at Viyellatex. I was excited to see how garments are made and I learned a lot. I have a new appreciation for the clothes that we wear and the work that goes into making them and preparing them for purchase. Free Lunch for all. 5% profit sharing with workers (all workers are part owners). Medical Benefits including maternity leave and pre-natal treatment. A worker cutting fabric.
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Poverty is Poverty and Smiles are Smiles | So West I'm East
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. Poverty is Poverty and Smiles are Smiles. July 22, 2010. One of the few older girls performed a traditional dance for us. In speaking with one of our interpreters in the village, he explained that the begging schemes seen in the movie are very real and that the children begging on the street are often entrenched in a begging scheme. Two boys at the Padakhep drop inn center for at-risk youth. From → Bangladesh. Leave one →. You are commenting...
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email. US Embassy – Bangladesh. If you p...
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So West I'm East | Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond… | Page 2
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So West I'm East. Lynne's adventures in Bangladesh and beyond…. We Shall Overcome… Someday. July 25, 2010. Three boys that attend school at Grameen Shikkha. We shall overcome, we shall overcome,. We shall overcome someday;. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,. We shall overcome someday. We’re on to victory, We’re on to victory,. We’re on to victory someday;. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,. We’re on to victory someday. We’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand,. We are not afraid today;. Last ...