Postcards from the Edge
of BangladeshAbout Me
So… I’m Estelle, a 33 34 year old South African who has been living in London for just gone 10 years now. After much soul searching (and a fairly decent redundancy package) I’ve decided to pack up my ‘civilized’ life and decamp to Bangladesh for a year to volunteer for a local NGO, through VSO.
I’ve tried to prepare myself as much as possible, but I still don’t really have a clue what to expect. Hopefully my patience and sense of humour will serve me well out there in the big wide world…
NOTE: I make no deep or profound revelations about volunteering in the under-developed world on this blog. Mostly it’s me moaning, and sometimes it’s me moaning a lot.
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estellevisagie wrote @
Bugger. Turns out I have neither quality I was hoping would serve me well. Fine. Let’s at least hope my bullish personality will see me through then…
James wrote @
Darling! Hit by a bicycle already – poor Ethel! hehe Seriously though – look – both – ways. Did you clean the wound properly? Sounds like you have a nice flat and some new friends. Hope your day of exploration goes well. Miss you already!!
Joanna Kakissis wrote @
Hi Estelle:
I’m an American journalist who will be heading to Bangladesh this September for a series of stories. I’d love to talk to you. Would you mind dropping me an email? joanna@joannakakissis.com. THANKS!
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I didn’t know you had a sense of humour Stella……did you buy one in India or did you learn it from me?!!!! Xx
Ha ha Donson. You’re sooo funny. Obviously I learnt it from you. No one in England has a sense of humour like Donnie! xxx