Tag Archives: Bangladesh

A Night Out with the Kids

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Last week, my family and I had the honour of taking my Grade 10 and Grade 8 students out for dinner. We have no Grade 9 students this year, hence the gap in years, but it has been my tradition … Continue reading →

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A Day Out with the Kids (Bangla style)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Last week there was a special mela – an annual fair – out by the village where our friends and family live. Our adopted daughter, her husband and our grand-daughter came to visit at the same time and so, last Friday, … Continue reading →

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Writing Catch-up (7 Reasons to be excited)

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

You may have noticed I’ve not posted anything for several days on this blog. There are reasons. I didn’t die and I haven’t given up (though, at times, I wish I would). One reason is that last Saturday, when I … Continue reading →

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Brit-bashing, Corruption and the Great British Pantomime

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

I’m sorry, but some of you – the Brits amongst you especially – are going to hate this post. I’ve been accused a few times over the last few weeks – both publicly and privately, on this blog and on … Continue reading →

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21 Again – Birthday reflections

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

The Day So…yesterday was my birthday. And very nice it was too. I came to school only to find my first class had banned me from entering the classroom for a few minutes. Fine. When I was allowed in I … Continue reading →

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