1. What is the money called there?
The money in Bangladesh is called Taka.
2. How does the food taste?
Bangladesh is an Asian country, and they eat a lot of rice and vegetables. They eat curry and spicy foods as well. They also eat meat, but there is a little diffrence here. The country has different religous groups in Bangladesh, Islam and Hindu. The Islamic people can eat everything but pork. They view the animal as dirty and unclean, much like the Jews do. The Hindu people do not eat beef because the cow is a religous symbol for them, and they would consider it a great insult to eat a cow. They also eat a lot of fish and fresh fruit.
3. How old is Bangladesh?
Well, this is a tough question. Bangladesh has been around for a long time, but it was not always called Bangladesh. The area of Bangladesh has had many different peoples occupy its area. The country was once a colony of Great Britain and was under its rule until the late 1900's. The people of Bangladesh also had to fight to speak their own language. In 1971 on the 21 of Febuary, the Bangoli people fought for independence and the right to speak their own language. Several people, including some college students, were killed in their protest and are still honored today.
4. What is the current exchange rate for the money?
The exchange rate from U.S. dollars to Taka is around 1/68. That means that for every 1 dollar, you get about 68 Taka.
5. Do they play video games there?
Yeah, they play video games in Bangladesh. Not every kid has a gaming system in Bangladesh. Because of the economy, they do not have the ability to have all the things that we want to have. Many students play sports or dance and make their own fun, much like we do in the states.
6. Do they watch sports there?
They play many sports in Bangladesh. They do enjoy playing soccer, but their main passion is cricket (sp?). It is not the bug, but the sport that resembles baseball.
7. What are common hobbies for the people there?
In Bangladesh you can find people with many hobbies and things that they enjoy. Most of the people enjoy time spent with their families and friends. It is not uncommon to find families going out to historical sites, parks, and public venues just to pass the time together and enjoy one anonther's company.
8. What side of the street do they drive on?
In Bangladesh they drive on the left side of the road. The driver with wheel and everything is located on the right hand side of the car, so when you first see it, it really freaks you out. There are lots and lots of cars in Bangladesh, and the streets can be very scary to drive on. The pedestrians just kind of walk when and where they walk.... yeah.... its crazy!
9. What do they have there that we don't have here?
There are many things that Bangladesh has that we don't have. But then again, we have a lot of stuff that they don't have. So, I guess it all kind of evens out in the end.
10. What do you miss most about home?
Hummmm, well, let me see. I would have to say the things that I miss the most are my family and friends, my students and classroom (yes I do care about you), and I miss just the normal routine of life. I will say that I love to be out and about and learn about a new culture and people, but it can be hard at times. You can feel isolated and alone, but this trip is so short that I feel like I just arrived.
I hope that I was able to answer some of your questions. I miss you all very much and hope that I hear from you soon.
Wishing you the best,
Mr. Dunn
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