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Posted by andy.b67 on  8th August 2018
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While visiting a new country is interesting and exciting, Some things are very obvious and easy to get used to, while there are certain other things… well, you’ll probably never get used to them. (Hint: Rice and Curry. All. The. Time.) Here’s one that is very typical for ‪SriLanka‬, but can be difficult, confusing, or even flat-out weird to a foreigner. The Heat Stepping out of the Bandaranaike International Airport can be compared to walking

Massive Festival in Negombo coming soon

Posted by andy.b67 on  21st July 2018
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Category: Events, News
It starts on the Sunday 29th July 2018 and will continue until the 6th August. St.Anne’s church in Palagathura in Negombo is one of the biggest churches in the area. This one is set close to the Dutch Canal on St. Anns Road. This is an annual event starting the last Sunday in July. This is a church festival celebrated all over Negombo, where the streets are decorated and lit up at night. The church

Rice and curry 24/7

Posted by andy.b67 on  28th June 2018
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Category: Sri Lankan food
Rice & Curry 24/7 Rice & Curry all day every day!! While visiting a new country is interesting and exciting, moving to one, learning to adapt, and understanding the culture can be challenging. Some things are very obvious and easy to get used to, while there are certain other things… well, you’ll probably never get used to them. Here’s one that is very typical for ‪Sri Lanka‬, but can be difficult to a foreigner. Sri
The Showerhead Next To The Toilet That’s Not Actually For Showering Walking into a restroom in Sri Lanka can be a bit confusing for a newcomer. First off, depending on whether you are in a fancy hotel or a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, there might not be any toilet paper. Instead there’s a scaled-down version of a showerhead next to the toilet. As tempting as it may be, it is definitely not meant for washing your hair.

Red streets of Sri Lanka

Posted by andy.b67 on  7th June 2018
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Category: Events, News, Sri Lankan food
It’s that time of year again  in Sri Lanka where the streets are turned red with many stalls at the side of the road selling the rambutan fruit. In some places it can be such a spectacle!! but what exactly is it? The Rambutan Fruit The Rambutan tree grows to about 10 to 20 metres in height. Its alternate leaves are 10 to 30 cm in length and pinnate and have three to eleven leaflets,