A GREAT WALKABOUT IN SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka, Serendib, the resplendent isle, the teardrop, the story of my trip. I have been back in Seattle a few days and am clearly the victim of continued jet lag, pecking at the computer at 5AM. I spent the first 30 minutes this morning researching Sri Lankan restaurants and recipes, my heart aching for the food and culture I just left behind. So many thoughts swirling, so much emotion, let me give you a taste. I had worked incredibly hard all year, it was time for an adventure travel break. My last trip abroad was to Belize and Guatemala was in the spring. The time had come. On a cold and typically drizzly Puget Sound day in December, I packed my pack, gathered my goodies, packed some food, tickets,
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