You may have noticed a theme running through my recent blog posts - five book reviews - and every one of them has a Bangladesh connection. 

Why the sudden interest?  Well, from 15 January, Dhaka, a city of 12 million people, in a country which is half underwater during the monsoon season, will be my home for the next few years.  As I often say, 'some lead, and others follow.'  I am happy to follow - this time it'll be quite a challenge! 

When Bangladesh became independent in 1971, it was branded as a 'basket case' by Henry Kissinger.  Not so any longer.  If you are interested in reading an up-to-date report on how the country is performing, especially in relation to the Millennium Goals, have a look at a recent Wall Street Journal article here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882404575519330896471058.html

I went to Bangladesh on a recce trip a couple of weeks ago, you can see photos of my trip here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=300266&id=664241054&l=f7d9e47d15

I am confident that this move will bring me adventure, fulfillment, and The Muse!