A Day Behind and a World Away: Living Out of a Backpack in Bangladesh

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“If you were given the remarkable opportunity to help save the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world, would you leave everything behind to do it? Even if it meant your living conditions included cold showers, squat toilets, and the potential for insecurity so high you’re actually trained on how to manage lockdowns, hostage takings, and kidnappings?“

This is the true story of one nurse who left the comfort of home to pursue life as a humanitarian aid worker in Bangladesh; the in-depth, real, raw account of what it’s like to live and work abroad in a resource-poor setting. 

After years of hesitation, Teryn finally finds herself pursuing the work she’s always dreamed of. But soon after her arrival she enters into a world plagued by monsoon rains, brutal heat, long hours, and logistical and ethical nightmares. The struggles of working within the world’s largest refugee camp become rampant, unrelenting, and heartbreaking. As Teryn attempts to navigate this new world and do her part to ease the suffering of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, she begins to find herself struggling with something she never anticipated. Yet amid all the chaos, she still finds ways to manage the stress of life abroad. Whether it’s rooftop dance parties, trips around the world, or surf trips with a beautiful Argentinean. 

So, if you’ve ever wondered what the purpose of a Bangladeshi turn signal is, or what it’s like to live in the middle of a rice field, follow Teryn as she travels from Canada to the deepest depths of the Kutapalong refugee camp… and ends up having to make the decision of a lifetime.