Destination
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
is a destination for only the most battle-scarred traveller. Henry
Kissenger's infamous basket case label is not entirely
unfounded, and it is against this backdrop that the autobiographical
account Expatriate Games takes place.
In
1995 Mark Trenowden, recently 'retired' from the wine trade in
London, packed up his life in Britain to follow his Canadian fiancée,
Brenda, to her new and extraordinary place of work. This is the
true story of the hardships, frustrations and fun experienced
by the foreigner living and working in Bangladesh. It explores
the strange world of the expatriate abroad, in which Mark and
Brenda attempt to lead a Western lifestyle behind closed doors
without compromising their role in the local office they are striving
to create.
Expatriate
Games charts a fascinating and engrossing voyage
of discovery. The author's look at Bangladesh is both critical
and sympathetic, with any exasperation accompanied by a willingness
to see people as individuals.
Whether
you are a seasoned expat, soon to be posted abroad, or just an
armchair explorer, there will be plenty here to entertain, terrify
and amuse you.
Website:
http://www.expatriategames.co.uk/