We have finally arrived in Bangladesh! and without any preconceived notions of what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent road conditions, not at all shocked by the heat , totally amazed by the number of Rickshaws and fascinated at how fast those 'baby-taxis' can go. The people we met, seem friendly and the others we have not met seem very curious about us.The staff of RDRS have gone all out to make our stay here pleasant and very welcoming. We have been sightseeing to Lalbagh Fort and Dhakeshwari Temple and we have gone shopping so we can be outfitted in the local attire and hopefully blend in ( hehe) . We have only been here a few days but  my impression so far is that its a country with many hard working people. Everywhere we have gone, I have seen people using their hands doing some trade such as wood work, brick laying, making bird cages,butcher, tailor, the list goes on. Everyone seem to be on the go. Bangladesh is very colorful, very vibrant. Hundreds of miles away from Canada and all that we take for granted, it is quite clear that even though our cultures are different similarities can be found. We are here to observe and learn from RDRS.To see some of the organizations that they support. I think that,in the next few weeks, I will not be surprised to find certain aspects that are similar between the two cultures(Canada and Bangladesh).