Biography 193: Cox's Bazaar Tour 4th time.

 4th time I went to Cox'a Bazaar with Graphic People friends. Some of them, with their spouses, are my Facebook friends now. Whenever I went to Cox's Bazar beach, I found everything had changed. It is a very fast-growing and developing tourist spot in Bangladesh.

This time, I actually didn't want to travel. One reason is I have seen this place already. Another reason is that I like to travel in comfort. I don't try to save money by leaving comfort. But many people keep their primary target to save money. They travel by expending as little as possible. I am not saying this is wrong. I am just not that kind of person. I like to stay good, as much as possible. I knew the group wouldn't like it. So, I said no at the beginning.

But the tour leader, Shohrab Bro, isn't going to let any group member stay home. He arranged special treatment for me, like a luxury seat on the bus and an AC room for only my family. But I had to go with them. I really liked all of them. We travelled together. I recommended fish BBQ on the sea beach and going to Saint Martin's Island. Our group leader listened to these two recommendations. I am sure everybody enjoyed it. The rest of my suggestions didn't work out. That's OK. I wasn't the group leader.

It was a great tour. Then I moved to Canada. I heard the group went to Sylhet next time. I missed that tour.

Biography 192: My 3rd Journey to Cox's Bazar

 Tipu bro invited me to Cox'a bazaar with his team, Anika, her husband (Ex), Mushumi, and Fahad. I like to travel to new places. He said they would go to Saint Martin's Island too. I had never visited that place. So, I was happy to join them.

When you work together, you get to know about people. But when you travel together, you will find some hidden attitude, even after years of working together. It could be both positive and negative.

I never worried about myself. No matter how much I try, people don't like me. So, I don't bother about it anymore. I will just be myself. Like me or hate me, your issue, you better deal with that. I have no problem to travel with you.

I liked the hotel in Cox's Bazar because of its location, beside the sea. You can see the ocean from your bed. It looks like the Hotel's own tub.

On those days, there were two restaurants placed on the sea. They were made of bamboo. You could literally take food on the sea. I tried the "Loitta" fish fry, which Moushum recommended. This was amazing. If you ever visit the Cox'a Bazar, I recommend you try this.

We booked 3 rooms right one after another, like the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors. So, when we all came to the balcony at night, we could chat together. Travel always gives you small, tiny, beautiful memories to smile about later.

Biography 191: My 2nd journey to Cox's Bazaar (journey)

I and Shumi were standing at the Hotel, in Cox's Bazaar.

 We were in the honours third year at the University of Dhaka. Our field trip decided to go to Cox's Bazar and Teknaaf (The southeast district of Bangladesh). Our professor, Mr. Baki and another professor (I forgot his name) were with us. Mr. Baki's daughter also joined us on this field trip.

Our professor said we would train from Dhaka to Chittagong, then take a bus from Chittagong and go to Cox's Bazaar. In those days, the Dhaka to Cox's Bazaar coach service was newly started. So, Saleh said, why don't we go to Cox's Bazaar directly. Why would we take pain to change the train with luggage? Our professor said girls have some specific needs, so we won't make this long single journey. Saleh stopped.

 He thought what could be a reason. I am a girl, even I was thinking, what could be the reason? Later, Saleh burst on us by saying, I am a boy; I couldn't say anything, why you girls didn't say anything. Well, we were confused, too. And didn't want to make any uncomfortable discussion.

We enjoyed the train journey. The bus couldn't give us this many fun times. On the train, we drank tea several times. Sometimes, others join us, too. Shumi asked if we should pay for all or just for our drinks. I said, let's for us only. We all students can't have the luxury of paying for everything. Saleh didn't like that. He paid for all (Once) and asked the tea seller to return Shumi's money. I knew he tried to make us feel bad. Well, I didn't mind, as long as you pay for me. So, I asked Shumi to enjoy it and not think too much about it. I still believe we made the right decision.

In the Hotel, Shumi and I stayed on the 3rd floor. Sometimes, boys tried to take the power plug off from outside to make us scared. I didn't bother. I just came out and fixed it and again went inside. They understood this one is not going to make us feel anything.

Biography 189: My first tour to Cox's Bazaar (The sea beach)

Shekha, our father and I, beside the Red Sea.

 One day, my uncle took us to watch (he literally meant it) the sea. My cousin Ranku Bhai didn't join. His friend, uncle, aunt and their two sons take a bus to Cox's Bazaar.

When we arrived at the sea, my uncle expected me to be surprised. First of all, this is not the first sea I watch. I have seen the Red Sea before. I was surprised by watching the wave. Red sea water is crystal clear and has almost no waves, almost. Here, the water is complete with sand, and the water current is very high.

I wanted to go to the sea, but my uncle stopped me. He said, you can only get wet your feet; that's it. I can't take more risk. If anything happens to you, then what will I explain to Bubu (Sister, my mom)? I couldn't understand then what I should do.

After some moments, my aunt came as a rescuer. She said to me, go to the water and enjoy as much as you want. I will handle your uncle. You arrived here after a long journey and don't know when you will return.

I smiled and went to the water. I didn't go deep water, as I don't know swimming and can't handle the big waves. I saw my uncle and aunt arguing, then my uncle kept walking with me on the sand. Just keep following me as I was walking inside the water.

Later my aunt captured a starfish, she wanted to take home and put in an aquarium, but we didn't succeed. Uncle told her not to jump, laughing with me too much. No woman is doing like her, so she should be more conservative. I didn't like this, but my aunt stopped playing with me.

We take lunch and taste the local food. It taste's great.

We sat on the sand to see the sunset. It was amazing.

After the sunset, we came back by bus to my uncle's home. My cousin stayed alone at home the whole day with an angry face.

Shafeen became tired

Shafeen became tired, because he was waiting for his mom for long time on the beach. Well, it was hourly paid beach chair. Anyway his mom was in a nearby shopping place. She was very busy with shopping for all. And she knows how fast she was shopping with limited money, because she has to maintain the budget and also her son was waiting and calling her through cell phone.

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