Month: September 2003
Dark Fish Day
I went nowhere and did nothing today. Remember that dreaded heat rash I’ve mentioned before? It started…
Gecko cupboards and cats
You remember me mentioning that dreaded cupboard? The one under the sink? The one with the gecko…
Cats and Mossie Nets – Good Combination, Or Bad?
Because of the change in climate – the humidity makes everything feel hotter than it otherwise would…
Sri Lanka’s Immigration
Today is the day we apply for my spousal visa. The visitor’s visa expires on the 13th…
Mozzie nets
We sleep under them here. Everyone does. You can get mozzie nets that have been pre-treated with…
Whensdays and Wheredays
Today was a hot day. Yesterday, and for several days before, it rained every day, and that…
There’s a begger at my door
The doorbell rang, and it’s an hour and a half too early for Fahim to be coming…
Sarongs and Saris and Swimsuits, Oh My!
Sarongs. men here wear them – and in public. Fahim has three, and he wears them at…
Water. Boiled? Or not?
I’m starting to get into a dull routine here in Sri Lanka. I did another load of…
The Holiday’s Over
Fahim returns to work today after two weeks and a few days off – basically, the last…
