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Expatriate Games - 662 days in Bangladesh
Expatriate Games 662 days in Bangladesh Author:Mark Trenowden Bangladesh is a destination for only the most battle-scarred traveller. Henry Kissinger'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 ... more »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!« less