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Tonight the power went off, which is normally not a bad thing with the UPS to keep an Uninterrupted Power Supply (acronyms!) and a generator that kicks in about 30 seconds later. No resetting the DVD or other minor inconveniences like that. But lately there's been a problem with the generator in which it either fails to start up at all or it revs up and the whole apartment flickers. Even though the generator is two floors below us, it makes an extremely loud noise. Tonight it revved over and over with the lights fading to black and then returning to full brightness at least 20 times. My fear is that it's going to send a lethal set of voltage through the sub par wiring in the apartment and blow or fry everything electronic. After I sat staring at the computer screen and watching the lights fade on and off for a few moments, I finally decided to move to a safe distance to see what would happened. Luckily nothing exploded and the power return shortly but it does stand to remind me that we live in Dhaka. (I guess some Californians could relate with the rolling brownouts)
Fish markets?
This morning when I walked down into the parking garage, I noticed a smell that I connected to walking through a fish market. Not entirely a horrible smell but one that was odd to find in the garage (or car park as they refer to it here). You know that wet icy slightly rotting fishy smell? Coming down our street after school today we not only got a huge concentrated whiff of something much more sinister and truly gaggable (?) through the AC. Appearantly they are sorting a HUGE pile of garbage on the corner. Rotting leaves and other trash in a big pile with people digging in it.
Vacation Snacks
Another plus of living overseas is getting to taste all the sweet potato chip flavors. You think blue cheese and salsa Doritos are funky ... how about Nori Seaweed and Salmon Teriyaki Lay's.
or just plain old chicken with 25% lower saturated fat (they still use trans fats here). They really do "taste like chicken" ... Carrie couldn't stomach them but a little BBQ sauce and mmmm.
or just plain old chicken with 25% lower saturated fat (they still use trans fats here). They really do "taste like chicken" ... Carrie couldn't stomach them but a little BBQ sauce and mmmm.
Mum's the Word
We fill the ice cubes with bottled water. I could boil water but that puts another step between me and my cold frosty drinks. The preferred water of choice is MUM's and we are not even a 100% sure that is clean.
Apartment Decorations
An engagement party for Jason meant that the apartment was decorated with Christmas lights. They hung down the stair well and littered the apartment. It was a nice touch in many ways but since we have not been home for Christmas in the last 6 years and we miss out on all the lights, it brought a strong nostalgia. We definitely have to get a tree this year.
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