Around the World in Seven Weeks [Tuesday, August 13, 2013]

[sith_happened]

The two Skywalkers were, as usual, in the Portalocity office waiting for their students to arrive. "Today we go to Bangladesh," Ben said with an easy smile, "which is another country in Asia located," he pointed to it on the map, "here. It's very hot and humid there right now, so be sure to pick up one of the water bottles over there," he pointed to a crate full of them on the floor, "before heading out. We don't want anyone getting sick."

Anakin nodded. "As usual, you'll have two tasks to complete before finding us. Bangladesh is not a very wealthy country, so please don't stare openly at the trash or the polluted water or other symbols of their poverty."

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Detour: Pound the Metal or Pound the Cotton

[sith_happened]

In Pound the Metal, you work with a local blacksmith to hammer and beat an iron rod into a sharp spiked tool using 10-pound sledgehammers. You have to hand-pump the bellows of the smokey, charcoal fire so you could strike while the iron was hot, and get the blacksmith's approval to get the next clue.

In Pound the Cotton, make a cotton mattress via a traditional Bengali method: use bamboo rods to beat clumps of cotton into a fine, feather-like consistency. Then stuff the mattress and sew it together. Once the craftsman is satisfied with your work, he would hand you the next clue.

Re: Detour: Pound the Metal or Pound the Cotton

[theoplustwo.livejournal.com]

Theo chose to work with the blacksmith. No good reason except that was the first thing that popped into his head. It was sweaty, grimy work and he thought he might pass out from the heat a time or two but he fought through it and got the rod made.

Dev was begging for an ice water in his head.

Re: Detour: Pound the Metal or Pound the Cotton

[selfhelphero]

Yeeeah, Billy was definitely going for the cotton. The beating part was a little strenuous, but the sewing part was actually kind of relaxing.