Photos from Bangladesh trip

June 9, 2009April 14, 2014 Emma2 Comments

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Above 3 pics taken from a balcony in Mohammedpur (a section of Dhaka)

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Streets of Dhaka- VERY busy and crowded MOST of the day!

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Above 5 pics are of views from a maternal uncle’s house

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Above pics of National Martyrs Memorial in Dhaka- it’s surrounded by walkways, greenery, and little canals of water

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2 pics I took while passing an university campus

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Some apt bldgs in Gulshan- one of the wealthiest areas of Dhaka

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Above 3 pics were taken from a house in Chittagong

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A mosque in a gram (small village) near Chittagong

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A baby taxi (runs on natural gas)

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We saw these guys selling roadside snacks on the way to Cox’s Bazaar; the little boy completed 4th grade, but didn’t advance on (b/c he didn’t want to attend a madrassa school, where no practical skills are learned).

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This young guy goes arounding seeking visitors who want a pony ride in Cox’s Bazaar (beach/vacation town).

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After the storm…

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This house belongs to one of my mom’s aunts.

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Village girls who were curious about us

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Village boys who were eager to take a photo

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The follwing pics are from near the village house my maternal uncles (recently) built in Lukhipur; some Bangladeshis have city apartments AND village houses (for vacation/rental property).

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Isn’t this a NICE view?!

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FRI and SAT thoughts…

April 12, 2009February 11, 2011 Emma1 Comment

Pics from FRI & SAT:

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What I watched FRI & SAT:

Dr. Who

The 10th Dr. Who is theatrically trained actor David Tennant; he is joined in Season 3 by young medical doc Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman- an unusually pretty actress of Iranian/Ghanian descent). I saw 3 eps from Season 3 on Sci Fi this afternoon: The Family of Blood (Part I & II) and Blink. I heard this show was good before on a few websites while browsing around. Now, I don’t know about the old Dr. Who series, but have heard a little from my parents. This newer series (begun in 2005) seems VERY interesting!

The red poppies commemorate WWII (in the UK).

The special effects a good (I think those are done in Canada), as well as the acting (David Tennant has VERY expressive eyes and wide range). If you liked Quantum Leap or any of the Star Trek shows, this may be worth a look.

National Treasure

In the beginning of the film, Sean Bean (Ian) is pals w/ Ben (Nic Cage).

Ian wonders why a little kid is scrutinizing an old letter- hmmm...

I watched this movie just to see Sean- LOL! — I watched this movie just to see Sean. The scar near his brow from when Harrison Ford accidentally hit him in "Patriot Games."

Ian going after Ben's friends (in Philly.)

Here is a little self-satisfied smile- Ian makes a deal w/ Ben

Why do Brits have to play baddies in American action movies? — Sean's voice is SO much cooler than Nic's!

My recent iTunes downloads:

It’s America; If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Atkins (back in spotlight after QUITE some yrs)

Would You Go With Me? – Josh Turner (gorgeous baritone voice that will remind you of Randy Travis!)

Josh Turner- a (traditional) country hottie

I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love; Another You – John Rich (of Big & Rich; his sound is youthful, smooth, and close to pop)

Holy Water – Big & Rich (One of their MOST popular songs!)

A few pics and thoughts for TUES…

April 8, 2009February 11, 2011 EmmaLeave a comment

Pics of the day:

Trader Joe's Thai Noodles w/ Peanut Sauce; I added chicken, mushrooms, green bell pepper, and peanuts. I was surprised b/c Dad LIKED it!

I (FINALLY) got rechargeable batterries for my camera! The regular ones wear out V fast. So I can take pics more often- YAY!

Thoughts of the day:

American Idol was pretty good today, BUT not everyone did their best! I was impressed by Adam, Alison, and Anoop the most. Anoop (who I was worried for) did QUITE well tonight; he was near perfect in my mind! He has a LOT of soul. Kris is VERY cute, but he doesn’t leave much of an impression. I felt a LITTLE bad for Scott b/c he tried to do something different, and it totally backfired. Lil was good (as usual), BUT too much like Tina Turner; she seems very soulful and mature for her age. Lil already has the chops to be a good stage presence, as do Matt and Adam. Matt is a good performer (as I noted before), BUT I don’t think he has as much raw talent as Lil, Alison, etc. Alison is TRULY gifted; she reminds me of Mariah Carey, Pink, and Kelly Clarkson. I liked her outfit tonight, too! Adam is on top right now b/c he is talented, confidant, AND unique. (It was COOL when Simon gave him a standing ovation).

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit tonight was all new! Too bad Olivia wasn’t on; Mariska wasn’t feeling well for a time. Delroy Lindo (who has crucial roles in Malcolm X and The Cider House Rules) did a TERRIFIC job as the cranky veteran detective who came in to help w/ the case. You can’t tell when this guy is acting! (I found out that he’s actually a Jamaican Brit.) I think they should bring in his character again. Eliott related to him as a cop and as a father.

I’m REALLY glad that Stephanie March is back, even though she’s still under “Special Guest Star.” She’s just as pretty and in shape as before; I LOVE her glasses! I wonder how long Alex will stick around…