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June 3rd 2009
Published: July 14th 2009
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One fine day in May, my mum came back from her weekly Buddhist lecture and asked me whether I was interested to go to Sri Lanka. As a travel-addict, I said "why not?". Sri Lanka is a great travel destination (with plenty of beaches and archeological sites) but not many people go there because of the civil war and the damages caused by the 2004 tsunami. Now that the civil war has just ended and the... Read Full Entry



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Lau Chau Sang
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Born in Hong Kong and currently living in Singapore, I am a guy who loves travelling. Like many "travelholics" at TravelBlog, I'm so addicted to travelling that once I stopped travelling I will have withdrawal symptoms. Hence, to cure my addiction, I have to go somewhere at least once every 2 months. (I must admit that it is an expensive addiction. Haha. But at least addiction to travel is healthier than addiction to drugs/smoking/drinking...) I started using TravelBlog when I was doing my internship in Canada in 2005. (For older photos before my Canadian internship... full info
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Traditional puppets in the National MuseumTraditional puppets in the National Museum
Traditional puppets in the National Museum
One of the many streets in Sri Lanka that retain their English namesOne of the many streets in Sri Lanka that retain their English names
One of the many streets in Sri Lanka that retain their English names
Colombo's Town HallColombo's Town Hall
Colombo's Town Hall
reminds me of the US Capitol...
A gilded Buddha in Viharamahadevi Park (opposite the Town Hall)A gilded Buddha in Viharamahadevi Park (opposite the Town Hall)
A gilded Buddha in Viharamahadevi Park (opposite the Town Hall)
A WWI monument beside Colombo Public LibraryA WWI monument beside Colombo Public Library
A WWI monument beside Colombo Public Library
A WWI monument beside Colombo Public Library
The State Engineering Corporation and its rusty signboardThe State Engineering Corporation and its rusty signboard
The State Engineering Corporation and its rusty signboard
A decorated vehicle outside Gangaramaya templeA decorated vehicle outside Gangaramaya temple
A decorated vehicle outside Gangaramaya temple
Impressive terrace in Gangaramaya templeImpressive terrace in Gangaramaya temple
Impressive terrace in Gangaramaya temple
A stupa flanked by a pair of Chinese-style goddesses in Gangaramaya templeA stupa flanked by a pair of Chinese-style goddesses in Gangaramaya temple
A stupa flanked by a pair of Chinese-style goddesses in Gangaramaya temple
Impressive facade of one of the buildings in Gangaramaya templeImpressive facade of one of the buildings in Gangaramaya temple
Impressive facade of one of the buildings in Gangaramaya temple
Interior of one of the shrines in Gangaramaya templeInterior of one of the shrines in Gangaramaya temple
Interior of one of the shrines in Gangaramaya temple
A lantern from Singapore tooth relic temple in Gangaramaya templeA lantern from Singapore tooth relic temple in Gangaramaya temple
A lantern from Singapore tooth relic temple in Gangaramaya temple
Seema Malaka, a temple in the middle of Beira LakeSeema Malaka, a temple in the middle of Beira Lake
Seema Malaka, a temple in the middle of Beira Lake
Causeway leading to the Seewa MalakaCauseway leading to the Seewa Malaka
Causeway leading to the Seewa Malaka
Exterior of the Seewa MalakaExterior of the Seewa Malaka
Exterior of the Seewa Malaka
A statue of Buddha with a disc of LED lights behind its headA statue of Buddha with a disc of LED lights behind its head
A statue of Buddha with a disc of LED lights behind its head
I believe the night view will be very pretty...
What is this creature?What is this creature?
What is this creature?
A pelican in Beira LakeA pelican in Beira Lake
A pelican in Beira Lake
A bridge linking an island in Beira Lake to the shoreA bridge linking an island in Beira Lake to the shore
A bridge linking an island in Beira Lake to the shore
(The bridge was closed at the time of visit.)
The dagoba at the Kelaniya Raja Maha ViharaThe dagoba at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
The dagoba at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
It's claimed that Buddha himself taught at this spot...
Impressive wall paintings in the Kelaniya Raja Maha ViharaImpressive wall paintings in the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Impressive wall paintings in the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara



20th July 2009

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Now that the LTTE has been knocked off, the security road blocks have slowly gone away which makes travel that much easier. You get a real sense of calm on everyones face. Nice info.

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