A famous Dutch author said "Denkend aan Holland zie ik brede rivieren..." (Thinking of Holland I see wide rivers....). Had he been Bangladeshi it would be something like: "Thinking of Bangladesh I see WATER and people."
We already got a taste of the people. Unavoidable. Last Friday a collegue proposed to see something of the water, other than the rain we already had. So we went on a river cruise.
Yes, it was a Friday, but for us that means weekend, we work Sundays.
So a group of about 14 of us met at the Dutch club to be picked up in two minivans to go to the boat at the edge of Dhaka. It took us about an hour and a half for what is according to Google maps 17 k's. Which is actually not bad.
A nice wooden boat awaited us with some nicely carved details. The host gave us some coffee and cake and of we went.
A lot happens in and around the water. Washing, cleaning, swimming, transport over and across the river, you name it. Some random observations.
Women wash in full clothing, men can take their top of.
We met several party-boats which seem to consist of only or mainly men.
People are genuinely friendly and not shy of cameras.
Because people here are so friendly we were able to take a lot of pictures, a nice change for us. We were also the subject of pictures, but that is only fair.
They way back took a bit longer than the way there. So we were happy to arrive back at the Dutch club. A well deserved Gin & Tonic and BBQ. Life can be good.
Too many people die when big boats like this sail over one of the little ferries.
I don't think they are old enough to work.
Not sure how to play the game of jumping in the water that the slightly older naked boys play.
Man in the weaving factory. Should he not be a pensioner?
Party boat. The thing to do on a Friday.
People live here. I think the picture says it all.
It turned out we were not protected enough from the rain. Luckily it doesn't make you cold here.
We already got a taste of the people. Unavoidable. Last Friday a collegue proposed to see something of the water, other than the rain we already had. So we went on a river cruise.
Yes, it was a Friday, but for us that means weekend, we work Sundays.
So a group of about 14 of us met at the Dutch club to be picked up in two minivans to go to the boat at the edge of Dhaka. It took us about an hour and a half for what is according to Google maps 17 k's. Which is actually not bad.
A nice wooden boat awaited us with some nicely carved details. The host gave us some coffee and cake and of we went.
A lot happens in and around the water. Washing, cleaning, swimming, transport over and across the river, you name it. Some random observations.
Women wash in full clothing, men can take their top of.
We met several party-boats which seem to consist of only or mainly men.
People are genuinely friendly and not shy of cameras.
Because people here are so friendly we were able to take a lot of pictures, a nice change for us. We were also the subject of pictures, but that is only fair.
They way back took a bit longer than the way there. So we were happy to arrive back at the Dutch club. A well deserved Gin & Tonic and BBQ. Life can be good.
Too many people die when big boats like this sail over one of the little ferries.
I don't think they are old enough to work.
Unique a normal photo of me, thanks Carel.
Man in the weaving factory. Should he not be a pensioner?
Party boat. The thing to do on a Friday.
People live here. I think the picture says it all.
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