Foreigners are not available here

We just returned from several days in the Barisol district where we did a homestay at a local village. During this time we reached a whole new level of rock star status. Everywhere we went we were followed by crowds. The most common thing we heard was "your visit gives us much pleasure, foreigners are not available here." We met many very wonderful people especially our local host Al-Amin. It was nice to get to speak with the rural villagers and hear about their lives. I could write pages about this experience, but for now I will just post photos from the trip thus far.

Dhaka University students who befriended us

One of the many river confluences

Waterway through Barisol

Snake Charmer camp (kind of like Gypsy)

Derrick playing badminton at Barisol College

Black smith in one of the villages

Fish at the market

The village potter

Hindu temple in the village

My new group of friends at the tea stall

Village tailor who is also a very good musician

Derrick hoping this bridge will support him (it did)

Village family boiling rick to remove husks

Little boy showing off his skills with a top

Man in the village getting ready to plow his field

Men digging a new pond in the village

The family we stayed with in the village

Derrick attempting to be a rickshaw puller

Another family we met who invited us in for tea