Thursday's Questions for Mr. Dunn

Ms. Bennett's 1st/2nd hour language arts class would like to add the following questions:

11. What is the coolest thing you have seen so far? (Abel)
I don't think that there is just one thing that has been cool. I have enjoyed everything! Just being in the country with the people is enough for me.
12. What are you eating in the picture? (Carl)
HA! I am eating some rice and some fish. If you look behind me, you can see a plate with some brownish looking food on it. That is some fish covered in a wonderful sauce.
13. Have you learned to speak their language? (Nick & Adrian)
Ummmm, No! Bangoli is a very hard language, and it has over 46 different letters. Several different letters (like our S) have over 4 different sounds that they make. I have picked up on some words, but they are very basic.
14. Are you enjoying your stay? (Alejandra)
I am enjoying every moment that I can. This is a wonderful opportunity, and I want to make it the best for you and for me. I hope that one day you (pointing at the whole class) can come and see for yourself these amazing places.
15. Where are you staying? (Abel)
We are staying in hotels. They are very nice, but I wanted to stay with families. I do enjoy having some space to myself, but there is no replacement for family life.

Ms. Bennett's 6th/7th hour language arts class has the following questions:

16. Are you going to bring any money back to show us? (Israel)
Sure, I will bring back some money to show you.
17. Do you feel intimidated by the people there? (Elijah)
I do not feel intimidated. If you have not noticed, I stick out like a sore thumb. All of the people here are very nice and have been nothing but respectful of me and the other teacher. The Bangoli people are very VERY nice, and they take care of visitors and accept them from the beginning.
18. Is life harder over there than here? (Jesus Alvarez)
I think that what you mean is "are they poor?" The country of Bangladesh has many people. They also have rich and poor people, just like any place. They have a very small upper class and a small middle class. Many of the people in Bangladesh are lower middle class and below. That means that they have to work very hard for not a lot of money.
19. What jobs do the people have there? (Raqauwn)
All kinds. In the city you will find people working in every job available. It is common to have people that work in factories. Many factories are in Asian countries because they can pay the workers less, and they will work longer hours than in other countries. (I think this is a very bad practice).
20. Do you miss me? (Yuliana and the rest of the class)
I DO!!!!! But let me just remind you that while I am gone, I am asking the other teachers how you are doing, and they tell me that you have not been as good for the substitue as you should.
PLEASE!!!! You guys, I am trying to make this a fun experince for you and the last thing that I want to do when I get back is have to talk to you about how you are being for the sub. Respect him, and do the work he has for you. I will be back soon, and I will tell you all about my trips and adventures.
21. Are you working while you are there? (Adam)
Yes! I have many things that I am helping with here, and I am also working with teachers and students in Bangladesh.
22. What is their music like? (Marco)
The music is different from what you are used to, but I like it. I will try and bring back more examples of music that they listen to and some traditional music.
23. Have you made any friends over there? (Jesus Alvarez)
Yes, I have made friends. The people are wonderful, and they all treat me like a friend. I find that when you travel and are in a diffrent place, most people will be very open to you and help you with anything. I will miss the friends that I have made when I go home.
24. Are there any hispanics living there? (Jose)
Because of the location (and the amount of people), I have not meet any hispanics. That does not mean that they do not live in Bangladesh. The population of Bangladesh is in the millions, and I am sure that there are some hispanics living and working in Bangladesh. If you look at the location, Bangladesh is on the other side of the world. I did get to go the the biggest university in Dhaka, and in the language department they teach Spanish as one of the languages.