A year ago I posted an entry entitled ‘First Impressions’ (you can read it HERE and I highly urge you to read it as it will make this post make a lot more sense). An old friend commented on the post saying that it will be interesting to see my last impressions when I [...]
I was introduced to a language learning website called Live Mocha. Its basically a Facebook for language learning minus the stupid, annoying, and downright ridiculous stuff you might find on Facebook, such as Mafia and Farmville (seriously?). You tell it what languages you know, how well you know them, and then what languages [...]
I’m back in Dhaka after a ten hour car ride. I have not seen a bideshi (foreigner) since Friday morning. When that happens, I know I’m seeing the good stuff. That means I’m off the beaten path, seeing the true sides of the country and not what all the tourists see. [...]
When you live internationally, you tend to meet people from other nations (hince, international!). And when you get to know these people, you find out some very very interesting things about their culture, and more often they teach you some very very interesting things about your own culture. So I have decided to start [...]
As you recall, I challenged myself this week to get out there and practice Nepali since I don’t have class. Well, God went easy on me and put opportunities right in my lap!
I have to admit I didn’t do anything on Monday. I spent the day around the house doing odds and ends. But Tuesday [...]
I was abruptly awoken yesterday morning at 6:30 am by the sound of gunshots from automatic weapons. I was amazed at how loud it was. I heard it from the west and it echoed back off the mountains from the east. The shots were in celebration of Democracy Day (just one of the 53 government [...]
I have to say today was a pretty good day, and its only half over. Class was good, and then I went to a roof-top restaurant for lunch and to study. It is in the high 70s/low 80s, and it is beautiful. The windows and doors are open, the sun is shinning, a breeze is [...]
I got my Yahoo! account back. I’m glad that’s all over. It took me three days to get it back. Just a word of advice for you all, DO NOT FORGET THE ANSWER TO THE SECURITY QUESTION.
The first week of class is also over, and I’ve started the second. I’m still really enjoying the class. [...]
