I started this blog last spring when my sister told me she thought I would be a great blogger. I generally agreed until I sat down to write one. I found it odd, intrusive, and a bit narcissistic. But, I’ve been inspired by several blogs that I have been following authored by my friends Lia and Hanna. Also, this trip to Bangladesh has given me the needed excuse to get over it and start blogging without feeling like I’m just talking about myself for the sake of talking about myself. For those who don’t know, I’ll be spending ten days in Bangladesh attending the Asian University for Women’s conference on development in Asia. I am very excited as Bangladesh is seen as one of the birthplaces of microfinance. I am writing my senior thesis on the topic, and am hoping to be in touch with Grameen Bank while I am there. So, to the five or so people who will read this (that includes four members of my immediate family), I hope you enjoy some of my musings on my daily life in Bangladesh.