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Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Bentota March 27th 2009

Woke at 5am with period pains. Great, just what I needed - and unexpected. Had some coffee on the balcony at 6.45am and watched the tankers out at sea. Ask anybody who knows me and they'll tell you how thorough I am at packing for my holidays. I'm using a packing list I've had for years and there is nothing essential that isn't on there. But (and you knew there was a but) this time, I did not bring any sanitary protection whatsoever. I broke the golden rule of never travelling without tampax - expecially in a developing country. Before breakfast, we went to the hotel shop. There is a small cabinet with toiletries and stuff in it, but they didn't have tampax, only pads. I bought some and asked the girl where I might get ... read more
Tuk Tuk drivers
Bookies in Galle
Induruwa beach

Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Bentota February 24th 2008

One moonlit night... This actually happened, and I am glad it did. Without it I would have not understood the severity of the problem with poaching in Sri Lanka. Markus and me were taking a night stroll on Kosgoda's moonlit beach. Actually this was just after a fruitless visit to TCP's beach patrol in Kosgoda. As we were walking we imagine what we would do if we saw an actual turtle coming to nest on an unprotected beach. The imagination was not fully developed, as we were interupted by fate playing a trick on us. Anyhow, we walked along the beach toward our hotel, and we saw turtle tracks. One way, and then in the bush we heard the sand being thrown about. A green turtle had made her way up to the vegetation at the ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Bentota April 6th 2007

And back in Bentota again. With our nice family. We helped cutting fruites for the older people in the hospital. Rudy's leg, is very good already. Perhaps we can go to India on the 14th of April. More Pictures are coming.... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Bentota April 2nd 2007

Hello Everybody, yes, you didn't here from us for a long time. But we got hold up. Rudy's leg got an infection through a moscito bite. It started in Anuradhapura after we saw the Tooth Tempel of Lord Buddha in Kandy. With fever and a big swollen leg like an elephant. So, this is what I should not write. You all know him .....and me. We had to stay in the hospital in Colombo for 5nights. Big experince, I can tell you. I could stay with my Ruru in one room, that was the only positive thing. The people working in the hospital are all crazy. Could that we don't have to work with them. Our first Tea, we got at 5 am. Not for us, we were still in Coma. I went to the Beira ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Bentota February 17th 2007

Well here I am in the south, I have visited Galle, Marissa and lots of other places whose names I cannot spell. I went to an amzing mask museum today which was very interesting. In ancient times Sri Lankans used the mask to ward off evil, some were used in exorcisms and like the ancient Greeks they also used them in plays to re-tell myths and legends. All the masks are hand carved and are very intricate. I'm having problems downloading my photos today so I will do a complete Gallery of this weekend's photos asap. I have also visited a few more Temples, think I'm a bit templed out right now, but they are beautiful and worth seeing. Well, heading back to Colombo tonight which means I can relax tomorrow, which is Sunday, Friday was ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Bentota January 11th 2007

After last minute packing, 3 nights on the booze, and tears at the airport, i finally mde it to Sri Lanka! And WOW, is it beautifull (well what i have seen so far). Flights went well, from Singapore to Colombo, the flight was practically empty so i got to strech out and put my blow up........ pillow to good use! (thanks Mum) I arrived at midnight and was picked up by a gentleman, whom i had no choice but to trust to take me to Bentota (which is where i am now). He proceeded to drive at ?km (the spedo was broken) in 3rd gear, but the car was shaking, and i bit my tounge to suggest he drop it down to 1st or 2nd gear so we could actually get somewhere. But he eventually opened ... read more
Room with a View
Bentota Beach
Fishes




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