For those of you who don't know, my most recent adventure is student teaching in Chittagong, Bangladesh! I am just a few days into my 9 week adventure, and what a ride it has been so far. Here are a few of the interesting "adventures" I've had so far.
As teachers at WCA, we are required to wear the traditional Bangladeshi clothing. Typically, we wear a shalwar kameez, but for special occasions, we could wear nicer clothing too. These clothes are so comfortable, its like wearing pajamas all day! Here's a picture of my first day at school - you can kind of make out what a shalwar kameez looks like :)
Bangladeshi food is delicious. End of story. Rice (no complaints there!), naan, curry, and an array of other delectable flavors. Mmmmm. We're even encouraged to eat with our fingers! Pictures of my attempt to eat rice with my fingers to come :)
In Bangladesh, it is common for all households to employ people to cook and clean. This means that all the staff at WCA employ local people to work for them, not as a means of flaunting their status, but as a way to honor the local customs. Michelina and my cook's name is Raton, and he is awesome! He also makes a killer salsa and chicken quesadilla - two recipes I definitely need to learn from him. Isn't it ironic how I had to come all the way to Bangladesh to find my favorite recipe for a simple chicken quesadilla? :P
One last fun little tidbit about Bangladesh - the electricity is forever going out. Thankfully, we have a backup generator, but its been interesting being in school and having the power go out in the middle of class. Its even happened several times in the span of one class period....very interesting indeed...
Of all the new experiences I've been having, there is one in particular that has been unpleasant.
COCKROACHES. They are everywhere. I was not so pleasantly surprised by one crawling out of my purse this morning - AS I WAS HOLDING MY PURSE. Yes, quite the experience...especially paired with my roommate and I squealing and whining as we sprayed and [she] killed it. Ugh.
Thankfully, everything else has been wonderful enough to cover the grossness of bugs :P More tales of adventures to come!
As teachers at WCA, we are required to wear the traditional Bangladeshi clothing. Typically, we wear a shalwar kameez, but for special occasions, we could wear nicer clothing too. These clothes are so comfortable, its like wearing pajamas all day! Here's a picture of my first day at school - you can kind of make out what a shalwar kameez looks like :)
Bangladeshi food is delicious. End of story. Rice (no complaints there!), naan, curry, and an array of other delectable flavors. Mmmmm. We're even encouraged to eat with our fingers! Pictures of my attempt to eat rice with my fingers to come :)
In Bangladesh, it is common for all households to employ people to cook and clean. This means that all the staff at WCA employ local people to work for them, not as a means of flaunting their status, but as a way to honor the local customs. Michelina and my cook's name is Raton, and he is awesome! He also makes a killer salsa and chicken quesadilla - two recipes I definitely need to learn from him. Isn't it ironic how I had to come all the way to Bangladesh to find my favorite recipe for a simple chicken quesadilla? :P
Michelina and Raton
One last fun little tidbit about Bangladesh - the electricity is forever going out. Thankfully, we have a backup generator, but its been interesting being in school and having the power go out in the middle of class. Its even happened several times in the span of one class period....very interesting indeed...
Of all the new experiences I've been having, there is one in particular that has been unpleasant.
COCKROACHES. They are everywhere. I was not so pleasantly surprised by one crawling out of my purse this morning - AS I WAS HOLDING MY PURSE. Yes, quite the experience...especially paired with my roommate and I squealing and whining as we sprayed and [she] killed it. Ugh.
Thankfully, everything else has been wonderful enough to cover the grossness of bugs :P More tales of adventures to come!
