Bangladesh Bureaucracy

The process of leaving from Australia and getting to Bangladesh seems hard.

We were hoping to leave next week and spend some time in Malaysia or Cambodia.  But 10 days from then we have no visa.

We are waiting for "The 'E' Visa Recommendation Letter which will be issued by the Board of Investment (BOI), Prime Minister's Office, Govt. of Bangladesh, is taking a little more time."

The delay is frustrating.  But I suppose that is the way the country runs.

I did however enjoy the letter from the school to the embassy.  The language is interesting!
"Thank you once again in advance for the kind assistance and help rendered to the expatriates teachers in getting their visa's sorted and their smooth entry into Bangladesh. This will enhance our image and the investment sector of Bangladesh and for the educational development of the country."

We have been busy selling things though it often seems like we are giving things away.  We have found a weekly garage sale where we have taken things.  When you set up you immediately get accosted by buyers.  As you are unloading the car they take things out of the car and go through the goods yelling at you to buy something.  The picture alongside shows the throng around our stand.  Stella is in the middle somewhere.

We ended up having a max price of $2 then $1 then 50 cents and finally 20 cents.  One person got a crystal wine decanter, a sandwich maker and a pot for less than $1.

This seems the best way to set up a house.  Wonderful bargains and amazingly good stuff.