My mom said...

So after my last ranting post, I got an email from my mom. She was laughing at me, and suggested that I be a little more positive in the next post and include what I like so far about Dhaka (she said I only had to list two things). So here it goes...

1. I like the grilled cheese sandwiches at the Canadian Club, they remind me of the ones Urs used to make for me at the cafeteria in high school. Unfortunately there are no smiley face cookies to finish off the meal. 

2. I am having to think hard about this one...

2. I like that I work with a woman that reminds me of Radhika (who would have thought I would ever say that?) As Pete once said, "is part of the reason we think she's so smart because of her accent?" 

ok, and I will give you a few more things

3. I like having snacks delivered to my desk, although it's no Tim Horton's, but tea, and mangoes and something I don't know how to pronounce that is yummy are enjoyable.

4. I like samosa's

Most of all, I am glad that I can laugh about it all and brush it off, even when I am super annoyed. 

This makes it sound like I hate it here, which I don't. The work is super interesting, although we are on a bit of a lull right now. Next week we are heading up north to the border of India to tag along while some survey work is being done for the upcoming city elections. We are getting introduced to a lot of really interesting people and it is amazing to see that if you want to do something, or are interested in some cause, it is totally possible to get involved and make a difference (ah, mushy). But yeah, work is interesting. And I am probably in better shape now then I have been in ages, spending a lot of time at the gym (it is air conditioned, so I like it there). 

Anyways, there mom, is that good? Am I done yet?

Speak to you all soon.