Dreaming in Dhaka: 2011

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Back in Dhaka for Year Two!!!

September 4, 2011

Dear family and friends,

I am back in Dhaka for Year Two! I thought I would attach some of my favorite photos from the past year in Bangladesh, ones you have not seen.

My favorite of all places: Bhutan

I love this picture, taken on an evening stroll in
Bhutan. The Himalayas are in the background. I love how two blossoms remain on the tree. I really want to go back to Bhutan; it is a true Shangrila.

I promise I will write more on my blog this year. All is going well in my second year of teaching at AIS/D. Come and visit me! I can give you lots of space, food, a driver, and no worries.

I love you all who are kind enough to view my
blog. More adventures are waiting for me.

A busy student at the ABC School

Again, Bhutan!!

Got to LOVE this guy!


Bangladesh strength personified!

Beautiful children everywhere...even just walking around the lake.

A trip to the Sundarbans; just an early morning cruise to look for wildlife.

Someone in my building is getting married. Felt like Christmas!

A trip to the ship-breaking yards in Chittagong with my friends Caroline and Rosemary.

A woman in the village cutting cucumbers the traditional way with a sharp blade, hands AND feet.


The Tiger's Nest in Bhutan...and YES! I did climb it! Absolutely breathtaking in two ways.	Much love, Karen

Monday, May 9, 2011

Bhutan!!!!!

A glimpse into my trip to Bhutan, April, 2011...memories to last a lifetime. A trip of a lifetime!!!

One of the many weavers in Bhutan. Notice how everyone who works wears traditional dress? So do students. It's lovely.

This is Karma, my tour guide in Bhutan, plus me...on the balcony of one of our hotels. We laughed so much on this trip. Karma was trying to come up with a "motto" a day. He called himself "Son of the Himalaya."

I toured a temple and caught this monk sounding the gong for worship. He was ok with photos.


The entrance to one of our hotels. This is typical Bhutanese architecture. We were greeted with a hot towel and tea.

A photo of the inside of a house where the local brew is made. Sweet people!

One of many prayer wheels that you must turn clockwise.

Outfitting a little urchin for school in the traditional uniform for school.

Me, Karma, Rosemary, and our driver for the week. Look at the Himalaya range in the back!!! We had picture perfect days.

A design at the Museum for Traditional Medicine. Rosemary was sick and they treated her at no cost. Did it work? Not so sure.


Yes, I actually did climb to this place, the Tiger's Nest. It was an all day trek.

I had such a wonderful time in Bhutan, a complete contrast from Dhaka. I wish you could have all been there, too. I feel so blessed to have been able to visit a country so untouched by the outside world for thousands of years. With much love, Karen

The Making of My New Cane Chair

January 23, 2011

I was enthralled by all the hard working cane factory workers and loved the results of their labor.

I loved this salesman's kindness and sincerity. Besides that, he delivered!


Here is the finished, comfy cane chair in my living room.	Come visit me in Bangladesh! It is amazing.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Happy New Year!!!!

I'm Back and it is January in Bangladesh!

I love these little flowers in Minnesota. Here they are in Dhaka in a month where we would be freezing cold back home.

Color is everywhere!!!

The vegetables are at their finest right now, especially cauliflower. I buy veggies, but I have yet to buy a live chicken.

January 22, 2011

Greetings to all my family and friends,

So sorry that it has taken so long to put something back on my blog. I went to America for Christmas and was so lucky to see my children and grandchildren, my parents, and my twin sister and her family. What an adventure!

I will write more later. I am going to attach photos of my grandchildren in America and contrast their lives to a few children I see working or playing here in Dhaka.

I love you all,

Karen