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Chuck became obsessed w/ these farmer hats, which are used only in this region. they're v versatile - protects u from sun & rain. in the rain, the farmers usually pull up their lungis into shorts, so they can dry themselves off easily after.100 views
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Chuck, me & Ammu (my mom)100 views
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shots of us hanging on the main lodge verandah. the view was stunning & it was so nice hanging out there in the evening with a nice strong cup of tea99 views
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we took this narrow little village road that people who visit Teknaf don't know about. the road ends after a while, & even our 4-wheeler couldn't make it past it all the way to the ocean. so we parked the car & walked99 views
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this is the largest bronze statue of the Buddha in the country99 views
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this man just bought 2 live roosters98 views
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Chuck & Abbu checking out the market98 views
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you can see the turquoise blue & yellow sampans (fishing boats) lined up on the beach98 views
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bus passsing by us on the highway. they drive psychotically, you can see how beat up they get. rule of the road: if you are in a smaller vehicle, you move out of their way.97 views
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boats & bamboo rafts carry people & their goods to market & to different villages. the people on the roof & inside in the boat on the bottom right are waiting to go back to their villages at the end of the market day in town97 views
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crossing the river on a bamboo raft97 views
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dark heavy monsoon clouds gathering. look at the little goat hanging out by itself in the corner96 views
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Chuck waiting by the side of our car while i''m taking photos96 views
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one of the tribal villages in Bandarban. about 12 different "tribes" live in this area, each with their own distinct language, clothing, and culture. they're Buddhist mainly, also christian & animist96 views
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Sangu River, along which the town of Bandarban lies96 views
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market day in town. the women all line the streets selling fresh vegetables, etc96 views
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we saw a couple girls in the market with these swirls of white paste on their faces, they looked very ritualistic. when we asked what it was, they said it was an acne prevention treatment ;)96 views
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this is one of the most amazing places i've ever been to. beautiful and interesting and fun. cliffs surrounding the valley we were in on one side, and the valley flowing into the ocean96 views
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old Burmese khyang, a Buddhist temple, in the village of Ramkot (near Cox's Bazaar). the temple is built on top of the hill - we chatted with the monk and other people there who were all very nice96 views
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vibrant green rice fields - standard countryside scene in most of bangladesh (slowly & sadly disappearing because of population pressure & development)96 views
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Anika and Ammu in front of temple. the 3 wooden buildings of the temple complex have a number of precious Buddhist relics96 views
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