Destination: Sri Lanka

Next adventure starts

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 | By theus | Views [383]

We woke up at 5 am.  I was ok with that because I was excited. The night before I danced in the Perra Herra... and that is when there is a band and dancers celebrating the new moon.  We had painted tattoos on our backs and piercing.  Anyway, ... Read more >

Photos: kandy

Sat, 9 Mar 2013 | By theus | Photo Gallery

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - A little love goes a long way in the world

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 | By heyitsjohnnyc | Views [945] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

Every time I get sent out into the field on assignment by the NGO I intern with, it's always a mix of anxiety and excitement, topped with a naive optimism that allows me to take in the whole experience with an open mind. It was when they sent me to interview ... Read more >

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Catching a Moment - Pyramids In the Sea

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By ashleighsynnott | Views [341] | Scholarship Entry

I woke that first morning in Arugam Bay to a light unfamiliar: a maple, sugared sunshine. Through the little purple gate hitched from bamboo of the Point View hotel, I trudged along the sea shore, littered with brightly coloured fishing boats. A faint ... Read more >

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colombo to Kandy

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 | By theus | Views [344]

Please stay tuned, as I am travelling at the mo and no computer so will have to upload when we get back to Mirissa.  Lots of amazing things to tell you and photos to put on.   Please keep posted... theus

Or last stop in Sri Lanka Near Galle

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [450] | Comments [1]

I am sorry that this blog is not up to the standard you would expect of  me being a wiz on the computer. However the site does not seem to perform as it should which has led to blogs not eing uploaded and photos in the wrong orientation. For instance ... Read more >

Yalla National Park

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [307]

We got up at 4.45 am to go on safari. They said it was a. better time to see the animals, but I think it is so they can get two safaris a day. We are in the Yalla N.P. which has lropards and elephants both of which we saw. Unfortunately we were unable ... Read more >

Leaving Bandarawela

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [368] | Comments [1]

W. Ha e now found an internet connection zwhich wull alliw us to upload photos. We have now left Rodney and Eric's wonderful hospitality in their beatiful hotel in Bandarawela. The Adelphi. You can see from the photos that it is decorated and furnished ... Read more >

Banderawela

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [270]

We have arrived in Banderwela in the midst of a shower. The only problem is that the shower has lasted for at least 24 hours. We had decided to come this time of the year to avoid such rain. Anyway such deficits in the weather are well compensated ... Read more >

Buddhad out

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [325]

How many temples can any place have. The answer is lots. The interesting thing about Sri Lanka is that the local kings tended to import their brides, of which they had many, from main land India. To complicate thing they chose women from the Hindi tradition ... Read more >

Photos: Sri Lanka

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Photo Gallery

Photos: Weligama, Polhena.. the southern province

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By theus | Photo Gallery

surfs up to spaghetti bolognese

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By theus | Views [440] | Comments [1]

spaghetti bolognese... oh yeah... mum and dad took us to an Italian restaurant by the beach so that I could have some meat.  I haven't eaten meat for 3 weeks, mum had a chicken schnitzel that she was very excited about but GAbriel decided he was ... Read more >

The first few days

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [281] | Comments [2]

Everything has gone smoothly so far. We have met up with Dorothy and Mary's brother Micahel is with us. We have been here for 4 days and I have had problems in getting on to the hotel internet. It still isn't fixed so they have let me use the office ... Read more >

Unawatuna to Mirissa

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 | By theus | Views [615] | Comments [2]

When we stayed in Unawatuna it was not really proper Sri Lanka, it was a beach resort, so we could trust the food there like chicken , but not beef.  When we travelled to Mirissa we went East along the coast, to the middle of the southern province.... Read more >