Dhaka, Bangladesh

Posted by pertorkelson | Filed under Bangladesh

On the 23rd of last month I, Debashish and Ashu visited Ahsan Manzil (The Pink Palace) down by Sadarghat. Ashu’s mother’s family is related with the person who let build this palace in 1872. We got a tour of the palace by Ashu’s uncle. I had a nice time visiting it. From there we visited Ashu’s grandfather and grandmother in their home. It was also great to be there, their whole family is very kind and friendly. I really like them. From there I, Debashish and Ashu went to Banga Bazar as I wanted to buy some pants, I bought three pants and one jacket. It was fun to see that pants that are produced here in Bangladesh for H&M in my home country are sold for wholesale price here for 6-8 USD.

Since last time I wrote I have worked together with my colleagues to finish the annual report and it’s now finished and it came out real nice. I have also been part of distributing sweaters and sheets (donated by IKEA) to street girls in Mirpur, as well as working with other assignments.

I left my apartment on the last day of February. That day there were lots of people who had come to say good bye to me; Ashu and his family with cousins, the building manager, workers in the building, uncles, colleagues, relatives etc. of my friends. I received lots of gifs, letters and honest true words about me. I’m very happy that I can make so many people feel happy with themselves just by being myself, many of them said that they have never met someone like me before. In the evening Mabiya and Sagur helped me with all my things and we took a taxi to Nilufar’s home, so I’m now staying in her house until I leave Bangladesh.

5 months in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Last year I decided to go to Bangladesh to try to improve the daily life situations of street children. I knew very little about this country. Yes, I knew it’s one of the poorest countries in the world, but that was pretty much it. Now I know a lot more. Now it has become a second home for me. Ever since I came here people around me have been enormously warm, friendly and caring for me. I always try to go to a place with an open mind and a wide perspective, it doesn’t only give me and has given me a different experience, I can naturally give back to people and the society where I am. It’s impossible to sum up my time here in Dhaka, words can’t describe how much I have enjoyed my life here and I’m truly grateful for everything in my life and I now know that for every new human being I meet in this world he and she is a part of my constant process of valuing my life. I say good-bye for now to Dhaka and in a few days I will continue to a new city in a new country and it feels amazing knowing that my inside will continue to travel from big to bigger. This is my life…Thank you.

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Permalink | March 3rd, 2008

7 Responses to “Dhaka, Bangladesh”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    March 3rd, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    flere billeder Pet! :)

  2. David Says:
    March 4th, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Tjaba!
    Känns riktigt skönt att du är nöjd med din vistelse i Dhaka. Jag minns att du hade ett stort sug att åka dit när du var i sthlm i somras. Hoppas det blir minst lika kul i nästa land. Jag hoppas jag kan komma och besöka dig då.
    Här hemma rullar vardagen på som vanligt. Adidasfest på fredag, drar till östersund på lördag och skolfest nästa fredag.
    Ta hand om dig

  3. Birgitta Says:
    March 4th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Hej Per! Det var rörande att läsa Din senaste rapport. Jag förstår att folket omkring Dig har uppskattat Ditt arbete och därför fick Du avskedspresenter. Nu far Du vidare till nya uppgifter. Vad Kerstin har berättat från Nepal så är människorna mycket vänliga trots att de lever under svåra förhållanden. Meddela Din nya adress. Talade just nu med
    Din mormor. Allt väl hos dom. De skulle försöka att ringa Anki i kväll. I dag har vi vår första vårdag, lite kyligt men strålande sol.
    Skummeslövshälsningar
    Birgitta

  4. Maud Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 2:16 am

    Dear Per,

    Another page in your book of life, so eventful and so full at your age, as said before I marvel at your sweet personalite and am so proud of you.

    Good luck with future endever.

    love, Maud

  5. Anonymous Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    great great great things you do Per torkelson.

    keep it up!

    God bless!

  6. Anonymous Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Dear Per,

    I hear you are off to Nepal soon. Your loved ones must be very proud of you!

    take care and good luck!

  7. Anonymous Says:
    March 5th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    :)

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