Getting Used to Bangladesh

Hi everybody!
Well I'm still in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Can't believe I'm still in this city. I meant to only stay a few days but I've been trying to figure out my next move.
I've become a lot more comfortable in the city now. It just took me some time to get used too. People are still asking me where I'm from and urging me to come sit and have a chai with them but (most times) I'm a lot more patient and enjoy satisfying peoples curiosity. The people are also really eager to help in any way they can. So many people have walked me to buses or the location I'm trying to get to. I don't think we are so willing to give our time to clueless tourists in Canada, but I'll have some karma to repay.
I've been staying with a really nice couchsurfer who was really okej with letting me stay as long as I needed and he took me to all sort of fun outings. We went to a fashion show which was interesting to see the too cool expressions and really jerky walking. We also spent time with his friends, which included some really tasty food, played some music and had some interesting conversation too. Sadly his landlord wasn't too happy with my stay so I'm on my own again.
I've had some luck with boats but it looks like I'll have to fly to southeast asia to start the voyage. No cargo ships in this neck of the woods offer to take passengers.
Kolkata and Dhaka (the main city of Bangladesh) have definitely be more crowded with people and have more homeless people which has been reminding me that I want to help. So I'm trying to get involved some how and may volunteer with a group called actionaid.org
I met an employee of this organization the first day I arrived to Dhaka and he was very helpful (as most Bangladeshies are). After meeting with him to discuss how I may be able to volunteer , followed by going to his home for more conversation and snacks, he offered to take me back to his home village for the weekend. A good example of how friendly and generous the Bangladeshies are. I'm considering it at the moment. I'm also interested in Wwoofing in Bangladesh but I think doing more social work or volunteering with a different organization would be something new for me and feels more right.
I'm planning to extend my visa for Bangladesh and then either fly:( or find a boat to Malaysia where I can start the freighter journey back to Canada!!! If this plan follows through I'll be home about mid-November. Later than I expected but I feel like I'm suppose to stay here longer and volunteer and I'm really interested in Malaysia as it is an Islamic state. I've been learning more and more about Islam here. AND I don't think I'll have another opportunity to go to Malaysia in this life so I think I ought to take it.

Om namah shivaya ( I acknowledge the divine with in you)