Category: Sri Lanka

Posted in Life Sri Lanka

Smokin’!

Literally. To burn something, one does not need a permit here, I assume. I think it’s a…

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Sri Lankan cats are puny

I was out and about today, and finally I remembered to take pics of some local cats….

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Good Friday.

There are religious processions everywhere. Major ones. Never mind that only something like 7.4% of the population…

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President’s party is winning

So far. And I don’t like it. The voting took place yesterday, and no, the results aren’t…

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I’ve been AWOL

Got sick – again.  I had so many problems breathing yesterday that it was all I could…

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This country has too many cows. Way too many. Way way too many.

And I keep taking more pictures of them. What can I say? Even after more than half…

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More on cows. Serious cows. Or maybe very happy cows?

I’m really not sure. This is still on the way back from the acupuncturist, and there were…

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Rail Road Stations

One day on the way to the acupuncturist doc guy, I took this pic. Or rather, on…

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No babies delivered by this stork.

Fahim took a picture for me of a stork. Really? A stork? But it doesn’t look like…

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On blogs.

The national election coming up on April 2nd.  The body count is already at 2 with over…

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Rain, rain, and nothin’ but rain!

We’re not scheduled to have much rain here until May when Monsoon Season hits.  March and April,…

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Back pain.

I saw the acupuncturist again this morning, and while I’m still stiff and the soft tissue is…

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Howdy

I’m still alive, just been experiencing severe back pain for the last week and a half.  No…

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A Job Offer

I was offered a job.  But wait, it gets better. It’s for a new magazine here in…

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Thursdays are not Slurpee Days in Sri Lanka

I don’t think slurpees exist over here. If they do, why has no one pointed them out…

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Stork

I’d never seen one before. Apparently, they exist here. I say that because Fahim has taken pictures…

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OSC

This morning, I went to OSC – Overseas School of Colombo – to meet with Karu about…

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Oxcarts. I kid you not.

Another interjection. While I was sitting in the living room minding my own business, I hear this…

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Ice Cream Bicycles

It also rained today, and I took some more pictures to help you see how hard it…

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Sri Lanka’s Immigration

Today is the day we apply for my spousal visa. The visitor’s visa expires on the 13th…

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To wait or not to wait, that is the question

In Sri Lanka, many things are promised but not necessarily delivered. When we bought our fridge and…

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Arriving in Sri Lanka

Finally, at 12:50am, Friday, 15 August 2003, I landed in Sri Lanka. Yeah, okay, the plane I…

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Since this whole I've-moved-to-Sri-Lanka-and-got-married thing came a bit out of the blue for, well, almost everybody, I've…

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong. We arrive, pretty much on time. I'm tired, despite the naps. I haven't slept properly…

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Flight Day

Image courtesy of the Morgue File. My flight is scheduled to leave at 2:55am. Cathay Pacific from…