DHAKA

 Well... it feels somewhat surreal that we are actually here!!! We had uneventful but tiring travels. Arrived in Dhaka safe and sound about 5:00 on Tuesday morning, Bangladesh time. Came here to the guest flat and had breakfast. Showers were a big priority for most of us! Lounged, Merv napped, then shortly after 10 headed out on foot to the clinic they run here. Daniel and Amber hold a clinic three days a week for women and children.  Give out meds for minor issues. They also refer cleft palate/ lip problems to hospitals for help. CSI helps pay for surgery. Then to the Farm Market for some dresses/ pants/ fabric  I did not bring long dresses cause our original plan was to be here in the cool season and then leggings would have worked to cover the legs and ankles. Now it’s getting quite warm and leggings are just too hot. So I will get a couple dresses made for while we are here. Lunch of naan and chicken and cokes... o yes a stop for cha tea. 

First impressions: NOISE People... brown smiley faces... Traffic Trash Dust Smells... decay, food, spices, people, sweat,... EXOTIC!

I wish I could paint a good enough word picture for you all to have a mental image, but there are no words. It’s much like I expected. And yet to truly see and hear and smell and feel it... oh my oh my!




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