How much does a hen weigh? 

It was over 30C/86F out and very humid... fresh meat! 

Tradesmen (electricians, plumbers and painters) waiting for jobs.
 

Clothes everywhere! 

Shop at the bazaar. 

Sorry for the fuzzy pic! 

I have just returned from Dhaka, Bangladesh. My friend on my shoulder name is Zander. She was a gift from a special friend and has become my mascot. I will be taking Zander around and taking pictures with her where ever I travel (more fun and interesting than pics of myself :)).
Bangladesh is a very poor country and some of the sights and smells there are hard to explain. Almost every street corner you have people begging for money - most are severely deformed or injured in some way. The smell of raw sewage and poor hygiene fills the air. Some of our crew members have vomited the first time they stayed here just from the smell. Sometimes we don't realize how lucky we are until we visit a place like this.
I am off tonight to Tripoli and Casablanca returning on Friday morning.

Man in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Little one has sleep while parents shop Bongo Bazaar in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

Every time you stop people come begging for money. 

Red light. 

transport in the streets of Dhaka. 

All the buses looked like this! Bad drivers! 

Back of bike taxi. 

The main form of transport in Dhaka. 

Street markets, Dhaka. 

A bit hot and humid... clothes shopping at Bongo Bazaar Dhaka 

Hi this is Zander!

I thought I would send a few pics of my first flight! I was a little nervous at first but after a few encouraging words (like if you don't want to come I'll leave you home, alone, in the dark without air-conditioning) I decided to go with Kirk to Dhaka. I tried on the hat and epaulets- I think I'll have to grow a bit to fit into them. Then it was off to the airplane. What fun! I got to play with the stick and sit up and watch the takeoff! It was a long night but I didn't close my eyes once...not even during the landing. Then it was off to the hotel...I was scared and hid in Kirk's flight bag...scary people! The hotel was ok after a bit of a rest I went to Bongo Bazaar...some times I wish I wasn't born with such a big nose....the smell! Soon I had enough and returned to the hotel to rest for the return flight. I am now back in Doha (it is hot...) and looking forward to heading off to Casablanca (Kirk doesn't seem so excited).
 

Checking out Bongo Bazaar (clothes shops) in Dhaka Bangladesh. 

Checking out the view! 

Trying on the hat... how do I look? 

Trying on the 4 bars - You can call me Captain! 

Trying to fly the airplane! 

Watching what the boys are doing in the cockpit. 

Having a play on the throttles of the plane.