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Welcome! I am a British Freelance Writer and Educational consultant who worked in Bangladesh until December 2013. I also have ADHD.In these pages I discuss all of these things and I try to give you a picture of life in Indian subcontinent Asia too.
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Tag Archives: Dhaka
Slow ride in fast city (in the dirt and grime of Dhaka)
Wifey has gone off to teach in Jessore for the week leaving me in my jadu ghor, my little museum apartment, to entertain myself for a few days. I’m well prepared. I still have the books I’d hoped to … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, Culture, Life, Travel
Tagged Bangla culture, Bangladesh, change, city life, CNG, Dhaka, food, Friendship
6 Comments
Return to Bangladesh
We leave the house at 9:20 am with some trepidation it must be said. The two Things cope with the goodbyes stoically. No tears. No tantrums. This is a done deal that their parents are going back to the heartland, back to … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, Travel
Tagged airports, Bangladesh, British, Dhaka, Qatar, travel, visa on arrival
10 Comments
Race for Life and Memories of Cancer
This Sunday, Wifey and Thing I are taking part in the Race for Life 5K run in Carlisle. I’m trying to make sure all my writing commitments are sown up for the week so the weekend will be completely free … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, British, community, Life
Tagged Bangladesh, Cancer, cancer research, charity fundraising, death, Dhaka, Race for Life, surviving cancer
12 Comments
It’s with great sadness…
It’s with great sadness that I have to tell you all that our attempts to help Ria in her quest to help women in Bangladesh has failed. Despite wonderful support from you all last year – raising all the fees … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, Corruption, Education, LAMB, Racism
Tagged Bangladesh new year, Cumbria, Dhaka, GoFundMe, government corruption, LAMB, Lancaster University, Nigel Farage, Political corruption, Sonali, UKIP, women's right
16 Comments
Monica Ali’s Brick Lane After Rana Plaza – Book Review
I’ve just reviewed Monica Ali‘s Brick Lane for Paste magazine. Have a look! “Almost 14 months after the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the debate surrounding the global garment factory industry shows no sign of abating. The April 24, 2013, collapse killed … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, Book Review, Writing
Tagged Bangladesh, Brick Lane, Dhaka, Monica Ali, Paste magazine, Rana Plaza
6 Comments
