Bangladesh Open House

I realize that I'm finally sending this after being here almost a year--apologies for the delay. This is the apartment that Katrina and I have shared for the past year. Welcome to 2C in what we call the “Panchlaish Apartment Building!”

Our home in Bangladesh 2C Panchlaish

Chittagong Has Talent

I was asked by a friend at a local private school, the William Carey Academy, to be the judge for their Middle School Talent Show. At first I thought it would be more like American Idol--luckily, it did not involve (constructive) criticism. Two other respected members of the community and I had to decide on the three top acts from over ten performers.

WCA Middle School Talent Show

Bangladeshi Bob Marley, Waleed Abedin (my co-worker's son):

All the glitter and sequins in Bangladesh

The other week I uncovered the location of all the glitter, sequins, jingle bells, and shiny material in Bangladesh--at the International Dance Day 2010 Festival of Dance.

This "Celebration of International Dance Day," was hosted by Bangladesh Nrittya Shilpi Shangstha, Chattagram and Alliance Francaise de Chittagong. The Chief Guest was Monsieur Charley Causeret, Ambassador of France to Bangladesh. Laila Hasan, renowned choreographer and dancer and recipient of the Ekushey Padak 2010, was the Special Guest.

Laila Hasan

After about an hour of introductions, speeches, flower sharing, and photo-ops, the dancers got down to business. You may need sunglasses to comfortably view these videos:

AUW 20G 607: Step into my office

I like to have an inviting office space.

It helps create the illusion for my co-workers that I am a calm, peaceful person.

When I have to deal with asking for the third time to have something done or explained, I shut the door.

You can't hear me yelling over the generator or construction noises literally 3 feet outside of my window.

I like to think of my chairs as therapy couches.

AUW 20G 607 My Office

I'm an auntie!

Our younger sister Margaret just had her baby! Garrett was born at 5:49 am May 4, Tuesday morning--he is 7 lbs 13 oz, 20 in long. Margaret says his hair appears to be a reddish color-auburn.

It's tough being this far away--but Kat and I are heading home to Kansas in late May. So we'll get to see Marg and baby soon!

My first nephew!

Great hair!