My last day in BD-27 Nov 10

Finally...I am leaving for Bangkok today...(stay at there till 1 Dec 10 )
Long trip, but happy...coz most of peoples were nice and funny...
Meeting result was not bad too...
2-27 Nov 10...25 days...
custom will fine me 5days....around BDT200/day...
Tks to Johnny san & Maya's team...
cu guys...

Garo People-Wangala-Catholic Bazar-Dhaka-BD-19 Nov 10

When I saw Rasne (not Rasme) hehee..

I just felt...her face is different w/ Bengali's people..

When Joni san said...she must off on Sunday due to going to church...

Yeah...she belongs to Garo ethnic-Catholic not Bengali-muslim

  She brought me to visit Wangala' bazar yst..

**quoted from wikipedia**

Wangala usually celebrated in October or November, is thank-giving after harvest in which Saljong, the god who provides mankind with Nature’s bounties and ensures their prosperity, is honored.

****end quoted****

When entered the school's gate..you will find so many girls or ladies are inside i/o mens (so less)

Garo's people face are different w/ Bengali's

They look more Asia-Chinese-Vietnam

 Most of them were well dressed....coz you might find your soulmate here.. 

They were selling clothes, foods and some entertainment..

We ate Pork Curry & Beef...too salty for me..even Rasne felt same too..hah.

It was a good experience for me....

Thanks Rasne...

reported from BD

Counting day-18 Nov 10

I wish today is 20 Nov..really so boring....
coz someone will take me to New Market by bike..hoh
hope he won't cancel it..
18...19...20..one day more....*sigh*

reported from Uttura-Dhaka-BD

Eid Mubarak-Idul Adha-17 Nov 10

I was quite excited waiting this day..but also afraid tooo..
this is the first time watching "sacrifice cow"...
when Johnny said."lets go" .....i just thought.."Yeah..finally this day is coming"..
we just went to our street lane..there was 3cows (one was already bleeding)
they started to tie cow's leg..n then....beginning.....*recorded only by my eyes*
I just tore my eyes unconsciously....
meanwhile...just remembered video of terrorist who killed USA reporter by knife too..quite same as how they did to cow...*sigh*

reported from Uttura-Dhaka-BD

nostalgia-

really really bored..I can't watch korean movie coz the internet connection is quite slow..
dunno what I can do...coz BD is not safe for girl travel alone..

I just reviewed my photos w/ my friends and my sis..
Really miss my sis now...
nostalgia...that time .travelling together...hope time can be flashed back...*sigh*
I shall bring my external disk next time...I can see my other photos or doing something else..

But now I wish Eid holiday finish now..but impossible..coz it is just starting now..
counting now..5days....OMG....~~~

Ciao-15 Nov in Uttura-Dhaka-BD

Uttara-Dhaka-BD-part 2-8 Nov 10

L and me were going to Dhaka City by taxi due to BB service.

It made me angry coz they asked me to go to other customer service to “Unlock” my BB..

Just imagine back & forward for many times.. ”GIVE UP” was the rite think…

We faced traffic jam as usually..n quite hot due to no AC in the taxi..(no CNGI) more expensive but faster… The taxi rate was dealt before enter the taxi..it was so lucky that the driver was waiting for usOr we didn’t know how to back to Uttura district….(pls see photo of our taxi: the right bottom side) …We spent BDT500 for this..(BDT400 + BDT100 for waiting fee)

Rickshaw is one of most important vehicles in BD. Bengalis are prefer to take by Rickshaw i/o walking for short or even long distance…Some roads are prohibited for Rickshaw using “Sign” (pls see photo)..very cute..


I ever saw 3peoples ….OMG…I feel pity coz the rickshawer needed using extra energy for this…*sigh* Even it was so hot..they won’t extend the cover…that’s why..the scarf is important in BD..To cover your face and head too… *lol*


The electric cables at the roads are quite dangerous too..coz so many lines across the roads….soon or later will become spider web…


Homeless is a big problem in Dhaka city..They are living at the roads and only cover w/ some fabrics..Really really pity…..

Many small stores are selling some snacks, tea, cigarettes at main roads, small lane or anywhere…..The cigarettes are quite expensive..therefore Bengalis will only buy pc by pc not a whole pack (BDT130)..Quite interested right…that’s why..while buying cigarettes you can buy other snacks, fruits, desserts etc too..good combination..rite…They also will be gathering and talking anytime…tats why mens love talking.. ~~(*-*)P

A week in Uttara-Gazipur-Bangladesh-part 1- 2-7 Nov 10

When flying to Dhaka-Bangladesh from Bangkok, I realized that most of the passengers were male. Most of public workers are male in Bangladesh and the females are working at the factory. There are so many Bengali who can help you applying Arrival Visa…but need to pay some“BDT”for their services.. It seems legal even at the front of Immigration’s people.


Bengali’s male are really love talking & gossip…Coz we are foreigner & start talking behind us. But it doesn’t matter..coz we didn’t understand what they were talking about..right..
Even meeting w/ them, most of person (male) will start talking at the same time.
Sometime you don’t know which person you shall hear…hahha…..
Johnny had been talking some stories about BD when visiting our office..
But I didn’t realize that it was true……*shame*
I would like to say..”I believe you now ..Johnny”….


Bengali’s Meal time:
Breakfast around: 07:00-08:30am
Lunch around: 01:30~03:00pm
Dessert time (Twice): 04:00-07:00pm
Dinner: 09:00-11:00pm
They really enjoy their meals and foods.


They always eat sweet cakes, pastry and fruits when dessert time. Therefore you will find many of shops on the roads. Even I love sweet…it was too sweet for me.. but still love it..coz I prefer sweet than salty. tats why..you won’t be afraid of starving but getting fatter guys…hohh..
Maya’s person asked me: “Angie..How can you stand up without eating anything from 07:00pm-06:30am? “  They need to full their stomach before going to sleep…But it is quite strange because they are not really fat at all.
Bengali’s menu favorite is Fried Chicken as Johnny said. Yeah…tats rite…
That’s why I felt curious when found out fried chicken on lunch/dinner.
Coz it is very inconvenience eating it using fork and knife .. rite..
But we didn’t have a choice while eating w/ buyers or customers..hahhaa..
“Using hand” is a perfect and make it more yummy.. Q(*-*)P

 When visiting factories, they will prepare some snacks, fruit and cola when meeting w/ them.
We had a chance to eat their breakfast “Parata” when visiting Ishaqpur.
“Parata” is quite nice and Rahme made it for us twice.
You can put any filling inside….mixed vegetables, tuna , etc..
I totally forgot…they love combine all of foods w/ mayonnaise too…
I’ll buy the Parata flours and bring it back to Tpe..I really enjoy and like Bengali’s food…rich..sweet..spicy…


They love to drink coke, 7up and juice too. I just remembered that India loves to drink cola too.
Same w/ Indonesia too..love soda’s beverages….When order soda beverages…the bottle or can won’t be showed up..it is already on the glass same as fast food did..




The most purpose in Bangladesh is visiting factories and meeting w/ WM-Mex buyer for Fall 11 orders. Most of factories are located in Gazipur. That’s why this area is quite complicated.
Pollution, traffic jam, electric off’s problems are very general issues every day.
There is some public transportation in Dhaka. They seem all in hurry..and always press the horn…really noisy..The driver must have a good skill to avoid traffic accident or hit the person who is crossing the roads suddenly.


Bangladesh has produced gas therefore all vehicles are using gas i/o oil..They only sell to 03:00pm coz it must be using for other lines. The most of big problem is electric off. You have to prepare generator/ diesel OR your house will be darker at the most time, especially summer time..very very big problem..I can’t imagine without electric every time…coz I am afraid of dark…it is so lucky that I am staying on Johnny’s house.
Again..arigato to Johnny….hehee
City: every 1-2hours, 1-2 electric off
Village: every 1/2hour , 4hours electric off.


When we take CNGI, Riksha even accompany w/ Bengali, it will be more expensive automatically. Lena said…she needs to pay more coz of me..hehhee


Actually living cost in BD is not cheap than I imagined before.
Some is more expensive than Indonesia or China too. Dunno..how can they face these problems?


When we bought some snacks at the road, Bengali just take some w/o pay any money.
Lena said..it is very normal coz they are low level & do nothing for that.


Bangladesh’s fabrics are really really nice. Most of female will buy fabrics and going to tailor for making the 3pcs traditional clothes. : Shirt, Long pant w/ scarf. Really really nice fabric and design. You have to put your scarf even you are not wearing it. I bought some scarfs for me and friends. Male will wear traditional clothes every Friday due to praying time.


I only had Gazipur's area photo......n i'll update w/ other photos next time. Pls visit my other lands to know more about the food that I ever ate while in BD....


The road is quite dirty and too many ashes..you can find some males are still take a pee at the road..they won't feel very embarrassed..coz it is very normal in BD...
So many kid's worker or beggar are at the street or stores... They will follow us due to foreigner....but sometime we can't give them or others will come to you..really pity..


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