After a 35 minute CNG ride there and a 30 minute wait in line I found out that my train was late.
"Late?" I asked. "Oh... Well, I will wait, no problem. How late is it?" (famous last words)
'3 hours delay miss, maybe more, maybe many more, maybe no.'
"No? No like no train?"
"No, there is train. No now. Maybe no later. Maybe very later. But train coming."
So it will come eventually?"
"Ji. I think"
So, we determined that there was a berth available, and I bouth a ticket for the train that is now leaving at 11pm, provided it decides to come at all. I was wondering what on earth I was going to do with myself at 5am when I arrived in Dinajpur anyway, so the universe solved the problem for me! Thanks, Universe.
After I bought my ticket I walked away from the railway station and caught a CNG from the market stalls - THOSE people aren't trying to jack the railway passengers, so I got a metered fare again, my favourite! Only, the CNG managed to break down about a 20 minute walk from home, so I walked the rest of the way once he pushed the thing over to the side. And, because nobody likes to have a broken vehicle, I still tipped the man, it wasn't his fault it quit on him.
Now I'm back at the apartment for a bit longer since I didn't feel like I had the stamina for a 3 hour 1:150 people staring contest :) In about 15 minutes I will get dressed in "outside clothes" and make my way back to the station!
Better luck this time?? :)
P.S. - Mom, I promise I will email again as soon as I have a computer, but I know a person or two up there so all should be great! :) If there's no email then don't worry, I'll message from Rajshahi on Sunday, and i'll be back in Dhaka around the 13th... Love you! Thanks for always having my back!
"Late?" I asked. "Oh... Well, I will wait, no problem. How late is it?" (famous last words)
'3 hours delay miss, maybe more, maybe many more, maybe no.'
"No? No like no train?"
"No, there is train. No now. Maybe no later. Maybe very later. But train coming."
So it will come eventually?"
"Ji. I think"
So, we determined that there was a berth available, and I bouth a ticket for the train that is now leaving at 11pm, provided it decides to come at all. I was wondering what on earth I was going to do with myself at 5am when I arrived in Dinajpur anyway, so the universe solved the problem for me! Thanks, Universe.
After I bought my ticket I walked away from the railway station and caught a CNG from the market stalls - THOSE people aren't trying to jack the railway passengers, so I got a metered fare again, my favourite! Only, the CNG managed to break down about a 20 minute walk from home, so I walked the rest of the way once he pushed the thing over to the side. And, because nobody likes to have a broken vehicle, I still tipped the man, it wasn't his fault it quit on him.
Now I'm back at the apartment for a bit longer since I didn't feel like I had the stamina for a 3 hour 1:150 people staring contest :) In about 15 minutes I will get dressed in "outside clothes" and make my way back to the station!
Better luck this time?? :)
P.S. - Mom, I promise I will email again as soon as I have a computer, but I know a person or two up there so all should be great! :) If there's no email then don't worry, I'll message from Rajshahi on Sunday, and i'll be back in Dhaka around the 13th... Love you! Thanks for always having my back!
How lucky am I that my daughter grew up to be my best friend. You know me so well. I miss you Sweetie but am fascinated by this incredible adventure you are on. Happy trails! xoxoxoxo....Mom
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