Preparations

Good morning friends,
These last few days have been somewhat surreal, packing up the necessities of life in order to embark on a now well-worn path. As most of you know, this is not my first trip to Bangladesh (in fact, its my 5th), and it feels more like going to visit relatives and old friends than going to visit a foreign country. Even so, the prospect of a 10,000 mile journey over three continents is nothing to take lightly, so I have been gradually collecting electronics, clothes, shoes, meds, presents, etc, in order to avoid a mad rush the night before.
I hope that those reading this blog can get a glimpse into my experience of Bangladesh, an experience quite different than most tourists. I hope that in the following days and weeks you can come to see the everyday lives of fellow human beings, different in appearance and culture, but fundamentally the same as the person living down the street. though a desperately poor nation, Bangladeshis have similar hopes and fears to our own. They want to feed their children, send them to school, and give them a future. That is also the goal of Basic Needs.
So stay tuned dear friends
Peace