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Message started by Rapunzel on Sep 18th, 2003 at 10:07am

Title: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 18th, 2003 at 10:07am
Well, it oughta get right interesting around here today.  The pink dot shows approximately where we are.


Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by bikerbraid on Sep 18th, 2003 at 10:38am
Hang on tight!  I hope things don't get too wild for you.

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 18th, 2003 at 10:52am
I don't think it will be too bad... probably just lots of wind and rain.  I can take wind and rain.  The great thing about living in Delaware is that it's such a "non weather" state.  No twisters, earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards to speak of under normal circumstances.  We do get violent thunderstorms and the occasional nor' easter and snowstorm but that's about it.  I just don't wanna lose my electricity.  Can't run lighting or power tools to make hairsticks without electricity, LOL!

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Post by E. on Sep 18th, 2003 at 1:25pm
Oooooops- hope your roof won´t fly away  :o I love stormy weather but we never have really bad storms so I *can* like it.

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 18th, 2003 at 3:13pm
I love stormy weather too.  I just don't like *dangerous* stormy weather.  Nuts about thunder storms though.

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by leia on Sep 18th, 2003 at 4:25pm
I love thunderstorms too! We get them here a lot during the monsoon season, which is just about ending. Nothing dangerous, though... once in a while we will get hail but I don't remember that happening for at least 7 years now! It isn't cold enough for ice over here!

The thing is... those with no money and no houses, or very poorly built houses are badly affected by the monsoon. But things are getting much better around here, and monsoon season comes as a blessing to most because it helps farmers with their crops  :). The world around me in continually improving and I'm so glad that I'm lucky enough to live in a world where nothing is perfect and I am able to see that first hand and be grateful for what I have.

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 18th, 2003 at 10:09pm
I'd love to hear more about Bangladesh and what it's like to live there Leia... if you'd like to start a thread in "Letting Your Hair Down" to tell us all about it, feel free!

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 19th, 2003 at 11:57am
Well, we weathered Isabel OK, just lost a few branches off the willows.  The house behind us lost BIG branches, and they just missed their house and hit their porch.  Delaware is still in a state of emergency and I haven't checked to see what damage has happened elsewhere yet.

:::whew:::

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by leia on Sep 20th, 2003 at 5:03am
I'm glad everything is alright around you, Rapunzel.

Sure, I'd love to write more about Bangladesh to let you know what it's like... is there something specific you want to know, or just life in general?

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 20th, 2003 at 7:03am
Well, we weren't as lucky as we thought.  Our willow directly behind our bedroom window split in half.  We were very lucky it landed in the yard and not on the roof.

I'd like to hear everything about Bangladesh Leia, but let's start with fashion and culture... I'd love to hear about traditions!

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Post by jennak on Sep 20th, 2003 at 2:42pm
oh me too! i would love to hear more about the traditions and culture.   thanks :)

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by jennak on Sep 20th, 2003 at 2:44pm
Rapunzel,
  So glad to hear that all is well, though sorry about your tree.

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by bikerbraid on Sep 22nd, 2003 at 11:33am
Rapunzel;
I'm sorry to hear about the tree, but glad there was no damage to the house (and Kimono's are safe - whew!  But my offer to "store" them still holds  ;D).  I know of others that were in the path of the hurricane that were not so fortunate (still without power).

Leia;
Please do tell of the traditions of your country, it seems all we ever hear in the US is about the poverty.

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by leia on Sep 22nd, 2003 at 1:19pm
Well, there is definitely a lot of poverty. But that's definitely not all there is to this place... foreigners coming here hate it, but I can see how we've progressed over the years. When my mother came here 20 years ago, half of the city was forest  ;)! There were hardly any restaurants, no places to go out, nothing to do! The teens coming here now complain of nothing to do, but there are many very good malls, bowling alleys, clubs, excellent restaurants... there's LOTS to do here!

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by Rapunzel on Sep 22nd, 2003 at 4:12pm
Where is your mom from Leia?  Was it a big culture shock for her to move to Bangladesh?  Is your dad originally from Bangladesh?

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by bikerbraid on Sep 23rd, 2003 at 12:05am
What is the primary "industry" in your area?  Are there any larger businesses, factories?  Who/what are the primary places of employment?

Title: Re: A *very* interesting day...
Post by leia on Sep 23rd, 2003 at 2:35pm
I've posted replies to these questions in the Bangladesh thread...  :)

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