This section is about my experience as an expat in Dhaka, Bangladesh for 3 years. Dhaka is not Pluto, but living there can feel every bit as unexpected as moving across the Solar System. Hiking, in the broad sense of discovering; living in Bangladesh would widen your horizon as much as a good look from Olympus Mons.
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12 unglamorous facts they don’t tell you about glamorous expat life
I’ve spent the last 12 years living as an expat in 3 very different countries on 2 continents, and I still don’t have my sights on returning to my home country. Good advice on handling homesickness, diversity and cultural shock; the spiritual rewards of personal growth, life-altering encounters and loyalty miles – I’ve heard it…
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8 things I would have never understood without living in Bangladesh
I lived 3 years in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Throughout that time, in my good moments as well as in my bad moments, I was always learning. Much of what I learnt has only grown sharper since I left. Here’s a list of the 8 most interesting things I would have never discovered without…
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The 10 worst things about living in Bangladesh
There were a good number of things I liked in Bangladesh [The 10 things I liked best in Bangladesh], but still, it is considered a hardship posting for a reason, and during my three years, I did find a number of things stressful, irritating or just alien. Here’s the ten things I liked least in…