As a farewell gift, my students took me and Corina on a boat trip along a nearby river. I wanted to go boating at some point during my stay, but hadn't found the time to do it, so I was thankful that they arranged a trip for me! Here are a few pictures of the event...
This is the boat we took.
Here I am trying to row the boat. As you can see, my students got a kick out of this! There is only one heavy paddle, and it isn't very easy to use! I really thought it would be easier (since I have done a lot of boating in my life), but the technique was completely different than what I have ever done. I told my students to jump out so the boat would be lighter, but they didn't listen to me, so we just went in a circle. Eventually I gave up!
Group shot!
Bamboo bridge across the river.
Party boat - these guys (and yes, all of them are guys) were having a dance party to very loud music on the top of their boat.
Kids playing on barrels and pipes in the water.
And, my personal favourite! Naked kids showing off for us - diving, jumping and doing flips! (My students were encouraging them and told them to do flips, which is why I was able to get this picture!)
I loved seeing the kids playing in the water - they were having a great time. The water was pretty dirty, though, and as you can see, the kids use industrial equipment as their playground so it isn't exactly the safest environment for swimming. But they were definitely enjoying themselves!
This boat trip was a great way to spend time with my students, and I am really glad they thought of it and arranged it! (Thanks Nisha, Shraddha, Sahina, Dalia, Rubina, Sharif, Shahed, Shuvashish, Asha, and Chanak!)
