The Decision

Dhaka

Well we decided on Dhaka.

It was a very difficult decision between Dhaka and Bangalore.

Our reasons (in no particular order)

• The school is very good and has a lot of local (Bengali) students rather than expats.  That is a small positive to me.
• There is lots that Stella can be involved in.  Volunteers are needed everywhere. 
• There will be adventures every day,  In fact probably every 30 minutes.
• It is very easy to get to so many places.  Direct flights to London!
• The culture is a HUUUUUGE jump from where we are.
• Money can be saved because the cost of living is so small.

so Dhaka it is!

The worries. 

• The poverty! Will it grind us down.
• Getting a drink!  It is a Moslem country so we need to work within their constraints around alcohol.
• The amount of people.  150 million in an area 60% of the size of New Zealand is beyond comprehension.  the impact of that amount of humanity is slightly scary.

But the decision a week or so later still feels good so I am happy with that.

Now we have so many things to decide and work on.

bring on August and Dhaka!